Julio Navarro
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)
Julio Navarro was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Detroit Tigers, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 9 seasons. Across 130 career appearances, he went 7-9 with a 3.65 ERA and 151 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/24/2018 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-03
- Last Game
- 1970-09-09
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 4.70 | 3.96 (-19%) | 113.3 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 4 | 5 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 90.1 | 75 | 29 | 32 | 53 | 2.89 | 3.46 (+16%) | 38.7 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1.93 | 3.58 (+46%) | 0.0 |
| 1964 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41.0 | 40 | 18 | 16 | 36 | 3.95 | 3.58 (-10%) | -1475.0 |
| 1965 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.0 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 4.20 | 3.50 (-20%) | -688.8 |
| 1966 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26.1 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 4.10 | 3.89 (-6%) | -553.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 7 | 9 | 130 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 212.1 | 191 | 86 | 70 | 151 | 3.65 | — | -2,566 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .147 | .194 | .147 | .342 | 0 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Career SLG .147 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career OPS .342 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 57 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | DET | AL | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | DET | AL | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 130 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (260 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 72 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 84.0 | 84 | 37 | 26 | 61 | 3.96 |
| Away | 72 | 128.1 | 109 | 49 | 44 | 90 | 3.44 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-09 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-27 | ATL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-26 | ATL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-21 | ATL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-16 | ATL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-14 | ATL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-09 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-05 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-03 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-01 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-09 | ATL | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-27 | ATL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-08-26 | ATL | NYN | — | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-08-21 | ATL | WSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-16 | ATL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-14 | ATL | NYN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-09 | ATL | SDP | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-08-05 | ATL | LAD | — | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-08-03 | ATL | HOU | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-01 | ATL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 130 |
Julio Navarro: the record in brief
Julio Navarro played a first major league game on September 3, 1962 and a last one on September 9, 1970. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Angels (1962 to 1964), the Detroit Tigers (1964 through 1966), and the Atlanta Braves (1970). Navarro is listed as a pitcher at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Navarro both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Navarro was born on January 9, 1934, in Vieques, P.R. Navarro's death is recorded on January 24, 2018, in Orlando, FL, USA.
Navarro went 7-9 with a 3.65 ERA in 130 games, 1 of them starts. Navarro had 151 strikeouts and 17 saves. Navarro's 3.65 ERA was close to the 3.66 league figure for those seasons. The most saves in one season was 12, in 1963. In 1963, one of the busiest seasons, Navarro posted a 2.89 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.46.
Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Navarro
- What years did Julio Navarro play?
- Julio Navarro played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
- Was Julio Navarro a pitcher?
- Yes. Julio Navarro pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 151 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Julio Navarro hit?
- Julio Navarro hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Julio Navarro play for?
- Julio Navarro played for 3 teams: the Los Angeles Angels (1962–1964), the Detroit Tigers (1964–1966), and the Atlanta Braves (1970).
- What were Julio Navarro's career stats?
- In 130 games, Julio Navarro went 7-9 with a 3.65 ERA, 151 strikeouts, 212.1 innings pitched, and 17 saves.
- What position did Julio Navarro play?
- Julio Navarro played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Julio Navarro and how much did he weigh?
- Julio Navarro was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Julio Navarro's career ERA?
- Julio Navarro finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 7-9 with 151 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Julio Navarro have?
- Julio Navarro recorded 151 career strikeouts.
- Is Julio Navarro in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Julio Navarro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.