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
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 46 | 101 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0.238 | -302.0 |
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 57 | 127 | 12 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 0.323 | 384.9 |
| 1956 | CLE | AL | 53 | 122 | 11 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 0.287 | 94.5 |
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 57 | 121 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 0.256 | -278.9 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 14 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.278 | 0.0 |
| 1959 | WSN | AL | 71 | 195 | 12 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0.241 | 0.0 |
| 1960 | WSN | AL | 33 | 92 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0.207 | -435.8 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 57 | 139 | 10 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0.302 | -92.5 |
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 24 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.229 | 0.0 |
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
| 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
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 324 |