Pete Naton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Pete Naton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 6 career games, he hit .167 with 2 hits and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/10/2013 in Springfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-06-16
- Last Game
- 1953-09-19
Full name: Peter Alphonsus Naton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 38.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-15 | PIT | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | PIT | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953-09-11 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-19 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-16 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1951, 1952, 1953 |
Pete Naton: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 16, 1953 and the final game on September 19, 1953, Pete Naton built the record summarized on this page. Naton's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed as a catcher, Naton both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. The birth record reads September 9, 1931, in Flushing, NY, USA. Naton's death is recorded on December 10, 2013, in Springfield, MA, USA. Pete Naton was the playing name; the full given name is Peter Alphonsus.
Naton collected 2 hits in 12 at bats across 6 games, good for a .167 batting average, adding 1 RBI. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Naton's .167 average sits 36.9% below it. The OPS comparison is .452 to a league .733, 38.3% below average. Naton's lone season row is 1953 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 6 games, 2 hits in 12 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at catcher.
The college table lists College of the Holy Cross in 1951, 1952, and 1953.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Naton
- Was Pete Naton a pitcher?
- No. Pete Naton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pete Naton hit?
- Pete Naton hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Pete Naton play for?
- Pete Naton played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953).
- What were Pete Naton's career stats?
- In 6 games, Pete Naton had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Pete Naton play?
- Pete Naton played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Naton and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Naton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Pete Naton's career batting average?
- Pete Naton batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Naton have?
- Pete Naton drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Naton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Naton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.