Earl Naylor
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)
Earl Naylor was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 112 career games, he hit .186 with 54 hits, 3 home runs, and 28 RBI. He also pitched in 20 games, going 0-5 with a 6.12 ERA.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1990 in Winter Haven, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-15
- Last Game
- 1946-05-14
Full name: Earl Eugene Naylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 290 | 22 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 23 | 35 | .186 | .248 | .245 | .493 | -1,137 |
Career AVG .186 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career SLG .245 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .493 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 27.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 76 | 168 | 9 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 18 | .196 | .253 (-22%) | .323 (-24%) | .349 (-34%) | .672 (-29%) | -740.4 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 33 | 120 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 16 | .175 | .255 (-32%) | .324 (-21%) | .346 (-23%) | .671 (-22%) | -396.3 |
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 112 | 290 | 22 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 23 | 35 | .186 | — | — | — | — | -1,137 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 0 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.3 | 68 | 41 | 29 | 19 | 6.12 | 3.57 (-71%) | -1354.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 68 | 41 | 29 | 19 | 6.12 | — | -1,354 | ||
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 (132 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 131 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 15 | .168 |
| Away | 57 | 159 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 14 | .201 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 40.2 | 41 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 5.09 |
| Away | 9 | 19.2 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 8.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-14 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-05-08 | BRO | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-26 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-31 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-30 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-28 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-27 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-05-26 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-05-23 | PHI | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-07-30 | PHI | CIN | — | 3.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-07-22 | PHI | STL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-07-19 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-15 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-11 | PHI | PIT | — | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-07-09 | PHI | PIT | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-07-04 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-07-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-06-29 | PHI | BRO | — | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1942-06-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 56 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Naylor
- What years did Earl Naylor play?
- Earl Naylor played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
- Was Earl Naylor a pitcher?
- Both. Earl Naylor pitched in 20 games, going 0-5 with a 6.12 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Earl Naylor hit?
- Earl Naylor hit 3 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Earl Naylor's career batting average?
- Earl Naylor batted .186 over his career, with 54 hits in 290 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Naylor have?
- Earl Naylor drove in 28 runs in his career.
- What was Earl Naylor's career ERA?
- Earl Naylor finished with a 6.12 career ERA, going 0-5 with 19 strikeouts.