Jerry Narron

Born: 1/15/1956 in Goldsboro, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-04-13 | Final Game: 1987-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Jerry Austin Narron

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Biography

Jerry Narron, born in 1956, was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1987. Primarily a position player, Narron appeared in 392 games throughout his career. He was known for his determination on the field and contributed to his teams as a versatile player during a transitional period in baseball, bridging the gap between the tail end of the 1970s and the mid-1980s. Over the course of his career, Narron tallied 177 hits and recorded 21 home runs, driving in 96 runs with a batting average of .211. While his offensive statistics may not have placed him among the elite hitters of his time, his work ethic and ability to adapt were notable. Additionally, he did not register any stolen bases, highlighting a more traditional style of play that focused on contact rather than speed. After retiring, Narron remained involved in baseball, transitioning into coaching and management roles, thus continuing to influence the game beyond his playing days.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
392	840	64	177	23	2	21	96	0	67	127	0.211	0.270	0.318	0.588	-2273.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	NYY	AL	61	123	17	21	3	1	4	18	9	26	0.171	.265 (-36%)	.329 (-32%)	.397 (-22%)	.727 (-27%)	-617.0
1980	SEA	AL	48	107	7	21	3	0	4	18	13	18	0.196	.264 (-26%)	.326 (-15%)	.387 (-13%)	.714 (-14%)	-264.4
1981	SEA	AL	76	203	13	45	5	0	3	17	16	35	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-11%)	.368 (-21%)	.688 (-16%)	-545.0
1983	LAA	AL	10	22	1	3	0	0	1	4	1	3	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	LAA	AL	69	150	9	37	5	0	3	17	8	12	0.247	.259 (-5%)	.322 (-12%)	.384 (-12%)	.707 (-12%)	-325.5
1985	LAA	AL	67	132	12	29	4	0	5	14	11	17	0.220	.257 (-15%)	.323 (-13%)	.390 (-7%)	.714 (-10%)	-237.4
1986	LAA	AL	57	95	5	21	3	1	1	8	9	14	0.221	.257 (-14%)	.325 (-10%)	.395 (-23%)	.720 (-17%)	-283.8
1987	SEA	AL	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	ALCS	CAL	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	3	40	2	0	5
C	311	197	998	78	12	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	NYA	C	56	30	167	15	5	2
1980	SEA	C	39	29	115	11	1	0
1981	SEA	C	65	57	248	11	1	3
1983	CAL	C	6	3	14	3	2	0
1984	CAL	1B	7	3	38	2	0	5
1984	CAL	C	46	29	146	10	1	1
1985	CAL	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1985	CAL	C	45	25	144	14	0	4
1986	CAL	C	51	22	155	14	2	3
1987	SEA	C	3	2	9	0	0	0