Mike Napoli, baseball player, 267 home runs, 2006-2017

Mike Napoli

Born: 10/31/1981 in Hollywood, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-05-04 | Final Game: 2017-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Michael Anthony Napoli

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Biography

Mike Napoli, born in 1981, was a prominent American professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2006 to 2017. Known for his power-hitting ability and versatility on the field, Napoli played primarily as a catcher and first baseman throughout his career. He appeared in 1,392 games, accumulating 1,125 hits, 267 home runs, and 744 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .246. His combination of power and solid defense made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, particularly during the peak of his career in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Napoli's notable achievements included being selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his status as one of the more formidable hitters of his era. He was part of a generation of players who thrived in an increasingly offensive-driven game, marked by higher strikeout rates and an emphasis on home runs. His career also featured significant contributions to playoff teams, most memorably during his tenure with the Texas Rangers, where he helped the club reach the World Series in 2010 and 2011. With 39 stolen bases to his name, Napoli showcased an unexpected speed for a player of his size, further illustrating his all-around talent on the diamond. His legacy endures as a testament to the evolution of the catching position and the importance of power hitters in modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1392 4572 697 1125 224 11 267 744 39 650 1468 0.246 0.346 0.475 0.821 11667.6

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .475 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +15.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.821 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 LAA AL 99 268 47 61 13 0 16 42 2 51 90 0.228 .269 (-15%) .336 (+7%) .431 (+5%) .768 (+6%) 456.5
2007 LAA AL 75 219 40 54 11 1 10 34 5 33 63 0.247 .268 (-8%) .335 (+5%) .422 (+5%) .758 (+5%) 223.3
2008 LAA AL 78 227 39 62 9 1 20 49 7 35 70 0.273 .263 (+4%) .333 (+12%) .416 (+41%) .749 (+28%) 1197.5
2009 LAA AL 114 382 60 104 22 1 20 56 3 40 103 0.272 .262 (+4%) .332 (+5%) .417 (+18%) .750 (+12%) 921.3
2010 LAA AL 140 453 60 108 24 1 26 68 4 42 137 0.238 .257 (-7%) .325 (-3%) .402 (+16%) .728 (+8%) 625.8
2011 TEX AL 113 369 72 118 25 0 30 75 4 58 85 0.320 .255 (+25%) .320 (+29%) .399 (+58%) .719 (+45%) 3328.3
2012 TEX AL 108 352 53 80 9 2 24 56 1 56 125 0.227 .254 (-11%) .318 (+8%) .405 (+16%) .724 (+12%) 937.1
2013 BOS AL 139 498 79 129 38 2 23 92 1 73 187 0.259 .253 (+2%) .317 (+13%) .396 (+22%) .714 (+18%) 1901.3
2014 BOS AL 119 415 49 103 20 0 17 55 3 78 133 0.248 .251 (-1%) .313 (+18%) .386 (+9%) .700 (+13%) 1316.6
2015 BOS AL 98 329 37 68 18 1 13 40 3 45 99 0.207 .254 (-19%) .316 (-3%) .404 (-5%) .721 (-4%) -187.6
2015 TEX AL 35 78 9 23 2 0 5 10 0 12 19 0.295 .254 (+16%) .316 (+25%) .404 (+27%) .721 (+26%) -187.6
2016 CLE AL 150 557 92 133 22 1 34 101 5 78 194 0.239 .255 (-6%) .321 (+4%) .417 (+11%) .738 (+8%) 1031.3
2017 TEX AL 124 425 60 82 11 1 29 66 1 49 163 0.193 .254 (-24%) .324 (-12%) .425 (+1%) .750 (-5%) -473.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
66 197 23 45 9 0 8 30 25 70 0.228

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 ALCS CLE 5 16 2 3 2 0 1 2 2 6 0.188
2016 ALDS2 CLE 3 12 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.167
2016 WS CLE 7 24 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 11 0.167
2015 ALDS2 TEX 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 0.143
2013 ALCS BOS 6 20 4 6 2 0 2 2 1 11 0.300
2013 ALDS1 BOS 4 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 4 4 0.154
2013 WS BOS 5 13 0 2 1 0 0 4 1 6 0.154
2012 ALWC TEX 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
2011 ALCS TEX 6 24 6 7 0 0 0 1 3 4 0.292
2011 ALDS2 TEX 4 14 3 5 0 0 1 4 1 5 0.357
2011 WS TEX 7 20 2 7 1 0 2 10 6 4 0.350
2009 ALCS LAA 5 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.111
2009 ALDS2 LAA 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
2008 ALDS1 LAA 4 12 3 3 0 0 2 4 2 3 0.250
2007 ALDS1 LAA 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 678 639 5209 403 51 488
C 539 485 3377 243 38 23
OF 11 11 2 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 LAA C 94 77 575 48 8 2
2007 LAA C 75 68 460 32 7 2
2008 LAA C 75 71 469 21 3 3
2009 LAA C 96 84 526 48 8 7
2010 LAA 1B 70 67 502 44 6 33
2010 LAA C 66 59 405 32 6 4
2011 TEX 1B 35 27 223 19 1 21
2011 TEX C 61 57 431 25 2 4
2012 TEX 1B 28 24 174 15 3 13
2012 TEX C 72 69 511 37 4 1
2013 BOS 1B 131 123 976 87 6 96
2014 BOS 1B 110 109 904 71 8 92
2015 BOS 1B 96 90 748 65 6 64
2015 TEX 1B 15 11 103 6 1 13
2015 TEX OF 11 11 2 1 2 0
2016 CLE 1B 98 98 831 52 13 64
2017 TEX 1B 95 90 748 44 7 92

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 539
First Base 678
Left Field 11
Designated Hitter 145

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-05-24
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-04-21
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-09-08

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CLE AL $7,000,000
2015 BOS AL $16,000,000
2014 BOS AL $16,000,000
2013 BOS AL $5,000,000
2012 TEX AL $9,400,000
2011 TEX AL $5,800,000
2010 LAA AL $3,600,000
2009 LAA AL $2,000,000
2008 LAA AL $425,000
2007 LAA AL $395,000
Total Career Earnings $65,620,000