Mike Napoli Notable

b. October 31, 1981 · Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2006–2010, Texas Rangers 2011–2012, 2015, 2017, Boston Red Sox 2013–2015, Cleveland Indians 2016

Mike Napoli played for four clubs across 12 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2006 and closing with the Texas Rangers in 2017.

Across 1,392 games he batted .246, with 1,125 hits and 697 runs. He finished with 267 home runs, 224 doubles, 650 walks and 39 stolen bases.

He played 678 games at first base, with 5,209 putouts and 51 errors. He turned 488 double plays. He also played 539 games behind the plate.

He was an All-Star in 2012.

He was born in Hollywood, FL, USA on October 31, 1981. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	1	2012
Player of the Week	2	2013, 2015

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
2006	LAA	99	268	47	61	13	0	16	42	51	90	2	.228
2007	LAA	75	219	40	54	11	1	10	34	33	63	5	.247
2008	LAA	78	227	39	62	9	1	20	49	35	70	7	.273
2009	LAA	114	382	60	104	22	1	20	56	40	103	3	.272
2010	LAA	140	453	60	108	24	1	26	68	42	137	4	.238
2011	TEX	113	369	72	118	25	0	30	75	58	85	4	.320
2012	TEX	108	352	53	80	9	2	24	56	56	125	1	.227
2013	BOS	139	498	79	129	38	2	23	92	73	187	1	.259
2014	BOS	119	415	49	103	20	0	17	55	78	133	3	.248
2015	BOS/TEX	133	407	46	91	20	1	18	50	57	118	3	.224
2016	CLE	150	557	92	133	22	1	34	101	78	194	5	.239
2017	TEX	124	425	60	82	11	1	29	66	49	163	1	.193
Career	—	1392	4572	697	1125	224	11	267	744	650	1468	39	.246

On this day & linked events

1981

Born October 31, 1981

Hollywood, FL, USA

2006

Major-league debut: Mike Napoli

Mike Napoli made a major-league debut on May 4, 2006.

2017

Final major-league game: Mike Napoli

Mike Napoli played a final major-league game on September 14, 2017.

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