Tyler Naquin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2023)
Tyler Naquin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. In 562 career games, he hit .263 with 439 hits, 61 home runs, and 237 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,576.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-04-05
Full name: Tyler Wesley Naquin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 562 | 1,668 | 226 | 439 | 97 | 12 | 61 | 237 | 20 | 117 | 475 | .263 | .316 | .445 | .762 | 1,576 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .445 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 116 | 321 | 52 | 95 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 6 | 36 | 112 | .296 | .255 (+16%) | .321 (+16%) | .417 (+23%) | .738 (+20%) | 1281.5 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 19 | 37 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 61 | 174 | 22 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 42 | .264 | .247 (+7%) | .318 (-7%) | .409 (-13%) | .727 (-10%) | -298.5 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 89 | 274 | 34 | 79 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 4 | 14 | 66 | .288 | .252 (+14%) | .322 (+1%) | .434 (+7%) | .757 (+5%) | 194.1 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 40 | 133 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 40 | .218 | .244 (-11%) | .321 (-23%) | .417 (-8%) | .739 (-15%) | -376.4 |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 127 | 411 | 52 | 111 | 24 | 2 | 19 | 70 | 5 | 35 | 106 | .270 | .243 (+11%) | .317 (+5%) | .410 (+16%) | .727 (+11%) | 851.3 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 56 | 187 | 29 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 3 | 13 | 53 | .246 | .242 (+1%) | .311 (-2%) | .394 (+12%) | .706 (+6%) | 158.7 |
| 2022 | NYN | NL | 49 | 123 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 40 | .203 | .242 (-16%) | .311 (-21%) | .394 (-1%) | .706 (-10%) | 158.7 |
| 2023 | CHA | AL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 562 | 1,668 | 226 | 439 | 97 | 12 | 61 | 237 | 20 | 117 | 475 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 1,969 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (562 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 287 | 825 | 123 | 222 | 35 | 132 | .269 |
| Away | 275 | 843 | 103 | 217 | 26 | 105 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | CHW | SDP | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023-09-30 | CHW | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-29 | CHW | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-28 | CHW | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-27 | CHW | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-05 | NYN | WAS | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-04 | NYN | WAS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-04 | NYN | WAS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-10-02 | NYN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-01 | NYN | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | OF | 109 | 92 | 183 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | CLE | OF | 17 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CLE | OF | 60 | 47 | 123 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CLE | OF | 80 | 74 | 165 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | CLE | OF | 39 | 32 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | OF | 120 | 106 | 188 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | OF | 42 | 38 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYN | OF | 41 | 28 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHA | OF | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 58 |
| Center Field | 230 |
| Right Field | 248 |
| Designated Hitter | 20 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Player of the Week | Week of 2021-08-21 |
| 2016 | Rookie of the Month | July |
| 2016 | Rookie of the Month | June |
| 2016 | This Year in Baseball Best Play - Offense | Esurance |
Salary History
Tyler Naquin's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Naquin's career ran from 2016 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | $507,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $507,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 20.0 | 150 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Tyler Naquin: the record in brief
Tyler Naquin's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 5, 2016. Naquin played for the Cleveland Indians (2016 through 2020), the Cincinnati Reds (2021 to 2022), the New York Mets (2022), and the Chicago White Sox (2023). The bio lists Naquin as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads April 24, 1991, in Spring, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Tyler Wesley.
Naquin finished with 439 hits from 1,668 at bats in 562 games, which works out to .263; the totals also include 61 home runs, 237 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .316 and the slugging percentage .445, for an OPS of .762. The league as a whole hit .249 across Naquin's seasons, which puts the .263 career mark 5.6% above average. The single-season home run high is 19, set in 2021. The highest hit total in a season was 111, in 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tyler Naquin
- What years did Tyler Naquin play?
- Tyler Naquin played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023.
- Was Tyler Naquin a pitcher?
- No. Tyler Naquin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tyler Naquin hit?
- Tyler Naquin hit 61 career home runs with 439 hits.
- What teams did Tyler Naquin play for?
- Tyler Naquin played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2016–2020), the Cincinnati Reds (2021–2022), the New York Mets (2022), and the Chicago White Sox (2023).
- What were Tyler Naquin's career stats?
- In 562 games, Tyler Naquin had 439 hits, 61 home runs, 237 RBI, 226 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- How much did Tyler Naquin earn in his career?
- Tyler Naquin's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Naquin's career ran from 2016 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Tyler Naquin's salary?
- Tyler Naquin's recorded salary was $507,500 in 2016.
- What position did Tyler Naquin play?
- Tyler Naquin played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tyler Naquin and how much did he weigh?
- Tyler Naquin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tyler Naquin hit each season?
- Tyler Naquin's home runs by season: 14 in 2016, 0 in 2017, 3 in 2018, 10 in 2019, 4 in 2020, 19 in 2021, 11 in 2022, and 0 in 2023. His most in one season was 19, in 2021.
- What was Tyler Naquin's career batting average?
- Tyler Naquin batted .263 over his career, with 439 hits in 1,668 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tyler Naquin have?
- Tyler Naquin drove in 237 runs in his career.
- Is Tyler Naquin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tyler Naquin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.