Hal Naragon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1962)
Hal Naragon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1962 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Washington Senators, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 12 seasons. In 424 career games, he hit .266 with 262 hits, 6 home runs, and 87 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/31/2019 in Barberton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-23
- Last Game
- 1962-08-05
Full name: Harold Richard Naragon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | 985 | 83 | 262 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 87 | 1 | 76 | 62 | .266 | .321 | .334 | .655 | -1,275 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 9.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 46 | 101 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .238 | .261 (-9%) | .333 (-10%) | .390 (-24%) | .723 (-17%) | -277.1 |
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 57 | 127 | 12 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 8 | .323 | .258 (+25%) | .332 (+19%) | .393 (+14%) | .726 (+16%) | 384.9 |
| 1956 | CLE | AL | 53 | 122 | 11 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 9 | .287 | .258 (+11%) | .331 (+7%) | .397 (+1%) | .728 (+4%) | 94.5 |
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 57 | 121 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .323 (+1%) | .391 (-28%) | .715 (-15%) | -251.0 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 14 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 71 | 195 | 12 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .241 | .256 (-6%) | .323 (-16%) | .392 (-29%) | .715 (-23%) | 0.0 |
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 92 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .207 | .255 (-19%) | .323 (-15%) | .387 (-41%) | .711 (-29%) | -409.5 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 57 | 139 | 10 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .302 | .258 (+17%) | .328 (-1%) | .399 (-6%) | .727 (-4%) | -83.7 |
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 24 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 424 | 985 | 83 | 262 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 87 | 1 | 76 | 62 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -542 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (424 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 214 | 485 | 45 | 130 | 4 | 40 | .268 |
| Away | 210 | 500 | 38 | 132 | 2 | 46 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-08-05 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-02 | MIN | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-06-27 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-24 | MIN | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-15 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-12 | MIN | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-06-05 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-03 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CLE | C | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | CLE | C | 45 | 33 | 132 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955 | CLE | C | 52 | 32 | 199 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| 1956 | CLE | C | 48 | 33 | 162 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | CLE | C | 39 | 28 | 179 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | CLE | C | 10 | 8 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959 | WS1 | C | 54 | 46 | 262 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | WS1 | C | 29 | 23 | 119 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | MIN | C | 36 | 30 | 168 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| 1962 | MIN | C | 9 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 324 |
Hal Naragon: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 23, 1951 and the final game on August 5, 1962, Hal Naragon built the record summarized on this page. Naragon played for the Cleveland Indians (1951 to 1959), the Washington Senators (1959 through 1960), and the Minnesota Twins (1961 to 1962). Naragon played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 1, 1928, in Zanesville, OH, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds. Naragon's death is recorded on August 31, 2019, in Barberton, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Harold Richard.
Across 424 games at the plate, Naragon's career line reads 262 hits in 985 at bats for a .266 average, adding 6 homers and 87 runs batted in. Naragon got on base at a .321 rate and slugged .334 (.655 OPS). Naragon hit .266 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .655 to a league .721, 9.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 47, in 1959.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Naragon
- What years did Hal Naragon play?
- Hal Naragon played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1962.
- Was Hal Naragon a pitcher?
- No. Hal Naragon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hal Naragon hit?
- Hal Naragon hit 6 career home runs with 262 hits.
- What was Hal Naragon's career batting average?
- Hal Naragon batted .266 over his career, with 262 hits in 985 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Naragon have?
- Hal Naragon drove in 87 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Naragon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Naragon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.