Hal Naragon, baseball player, 1951-1962

Hal Naragon

Born: 10/1/1928 in Zanesville, OH, USA

Died: 8/31/2019 in Barberton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-23 | Final Game: 1962-08-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Harold Richard Naragon

Biography

Hal Naragon was a professional baseball player born in 1928, who enjoyed a career spanning from 1951 to 1962. Primarily known as a position player, Naragon played a total of 424 games in Major League Baseball, where he distinguished himself with a solid batting average of .266. Over his career, he accumulated 262 hits, including 6 home runs and 87 RBIs, while also demonstrating a measure of speed on the bases with 1 stolen base. Naragon's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the post-war boom and the gradual integration of the sport. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the determination and skill of players in an evolving game. Naragon's legacy as a dependable player continues to resonate with baseball historians, representing the essence of the sport during the early 1960s.

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 0.266 0.321 0.334 0.655 -1464.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1954 WS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 324 238 1325 93 13 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 324