Josh Naylor
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)
Josh Naylor is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 8 seasons. In 897 career games, he has hit .268 with 853 hits, 114 home runs, and 492 RBI. Josh Naylor is an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,686.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 17, 2026.
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-05-24
- Awards
- All-Star
- Jersey
- #12
Full name: Joshua-Douglas James Naylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 897 | 3,187 | 392 | 853 | 169 | 2 | 114 | 492 | 85 | 266 | 536 | .268 | .327 | .429 | .756 | 3,686 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .756 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SDN | NL | 94 | 253 | 29 | 63 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 1 | 25 | 64 | .249 | .252 (-1%) | .322 (-2%) | .434 (-7%) | .757 (-5%) | -207.9 |
| 2020 | SDN | NL | 18 | 36 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 22 | 61 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .230 | .244 (-6%) | .321 (-14%) | .417 (-33%) | .739 (-25%) | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 69 | 233 | 28 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 45 | .253 | .243 (+4%) | .317 (-5%) | .410 (-3%) | .727 (-4%) | -156.1 |
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 122 | 449 | 47 | 115 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 79 | 6 | 38 | 80 | .256 | .242 (+6%) | .311 (+2%) | .394 (+14%) | .706 (+9%) | 718.5 |
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 121 | 452 | 52 | 139 | 31 | 0 | 17 | 97 | 10 | 33 | 68 | .308 | .248 (+24%) | .320 (+10%) | .414 (+18%) | .734 (+15%) | 1229.9 |
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 152 | 563 | 84 | 137 | 27 | 0 | 31 | 108 | 6 | 58 | 105 | .243 | .243 (avg) | .312 (+2%) | .399 (+14%) | .711 (+9%) | 1014.4 |
| 2025 | ARI | NL | 93 | 349 | 49 | 102 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 11 | 37 | 49 | .292 | .245 (+19%) | .315 (+14%) | .403 (+11%) | .718 (+12%) | 831.6 |
| 2025 | SEA | AL | 54 | 194 | 32 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 34 | .299 | .245 (+22%) | .315 (+8%) | .403 (+21%) | .718 (+16%) | 831.6 |
| 2026 | SEA | AL | 152 | 597 | 58 | 156 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 57 | 30 | 45 | 79 | .261 | .243 (+7%) | .318 (avg) | .400 (-13%) | .718 (-7%) | 0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 897 | 3,187 | 392 | 853 | 169 | 2 | 114 | 492 | 85 | 266 | 536 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 4,262 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 125 | 14 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 22 | .288 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ALCS | SEA | 7 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | .417 |
| 2025 | ALDS2 | SEA | 5 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .261 |
| 2024 | ALCS | CLE | 5 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | .250 |
| 2024 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| 2022 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .182 |
| 2022 | ALWC1 | CLE | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| 2020 | ALWC2 | CLE | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .714 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (745 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 373 | 1260 | 167 | 346 | 48 | 219 | .275 |
| Away | 372 | 1330 | 167 | 351 | 56 | 216 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | SEA | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | SEA | COL | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | SEA | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | SEA | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | SEA | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | SEA | HOU | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | SEA | HOU | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-18 | SEA | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | SEA | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | SEA | KCR | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 465 | 443 | 3336 | 257 | 26 | 320 |
| OF | 145 | 134 | 202 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SDN | OF | 62 | 59 | 84 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | SDN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | SDN | OF | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CLE | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CLE | OF | 19 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 1B | 15 | 11 | 78 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | CLE | OF | 51 | 50 | 79 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | CLE | 1B | 88 | 84 | 647 | 51 | 6 | 65 |
| 2022 | CLE | OF | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CLE | 1B | 91 | 87 | 680 | 50 | 4 | 59 |
| 2023 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CLE | 1B | 137 | 137 | 1008 | 69 | 9 | 110 |
| 2025 | ARI | 1B | 76 | 73 | 558 | 38 | 4 | 52 |
| 2025 | SEA | 1B | 53 | 51 | 357 | 36 | 1 | 28 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 465 |
| Left Field | 55 |
| Right Field | 92 |
| Designated Hitter | 104 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-06-22 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 1.0 | 420 | 0 |
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Josh Naylor: the record in brief
Josh Naylor's major league record starts with the debut on May 24, 2019 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (2019 to 2020), the Cleveland Indians (2020 to 2021), the Cleveland Guardians (2022 to 2024), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2025), and the Seattle Mariners (2025 through 2026). The bio lists Naylor as a first baseman who batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 250 pounds. The birth record reads June 22, 1997, in Mississauga, ON, CAN. Naylor's full given name, per the bio, is Joshua-Douglas James Naylor.
Naylor has collected 853 hits in 3,187 at bats across 897 games, good for a .268 batting average, plus 114 home runs, 492 runs batted in, and 85 stolen bases. Naylor's career OPS of .756 combines a .327 on-base mark with .429 slugging. The league as a whole hit .246 across Naylor's seasons, which puts the .268 career mark 9.0% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Naylor
- What years did Josh Naylor play?
- Josh Naylor played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
- Was Josh Naylor a pitcher?
- No. Josh Naylor was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Josh Naylor hit?
- Josh Naylor hit 114 career home runs with 853 hits.
- What teams has Josh Naylor played for?
- Josh Naylor has played for 4 teams: the San Diego Padres (2019–2020), the Cleveland Guardians (2020–2024), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2025), and the Seattle Mariners (2025–2026).
- Has Josh Naylor won an MVP award?
- No. Josh Naylor has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Josh Naylor won?
- Josh Naylor has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Josh Naylor's career stats?
- In 897 games, Josh Naylor has 853 hits, 114 home runs, 492 RBI, 392 runs, and 85 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position does Josh Naylor play?
- Josh Naylor plays primarily as a first baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Josh Naylor and how much does he weigh?
- Josh Naylor is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 250 pounds.
- What number does Josh Naylor wear?
- Josh Naylor wears number 12, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Josh Naylor hit each season?
- Josh Naylor's home runs by season: 8 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 7 in 2021, 20 in 2022, 17 in 2023, 31 in 2024, 20 in 2025, and 10 in 2026. His most in one season was 31, in 2024.
- What was Josh Naylor's career batting average?
- Josh Naylor batted .268 over his career, with 853 hits in 3,187 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Naylor have?
- Josh Naylor drove in 492 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games has Josh Naylor made?
- Josh Naylor has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.