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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Pete Naton play for?
- Pete Naton played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.