Efren Navarro, baseball player, 2011-2018

Efren Navarro

Born: 5/14/1986 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-09-02 | Final Game: 2018-04-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Efren Navarro, born in 1986, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2011 to 2018. Primarily playing as a position player, Navarro made a notable impact during his time in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 157 games. He showcased his skills primarily as a utility player, contributing versatility to the teams he played for. Over the course of his career, Navarro recorded 78 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 22 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .241. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. Navarro played during an era characterized by dynamic shifts in offensive strategies and player utilization. His ability to adapt to various roles on the field reflected the evolving nature of the game, where versatility became increasingly valued. While his career statistics may not have placed him among the most celebrated players of his time, Navarro's contributions to his teams and his presence in the dugout were appreciated by teammates and coaches alike, marking him as a reliable player during his tenure in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
157 323 36 78 16 2 3 22 2 29 70 0.241 0.304 0.331 0.635 -527.1

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 12.0% below 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
2011 LAA AL 8 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAA AL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 64 159 17 39 10 1 1 14 1 13 27 0.245 .251 (-2%) .313 (-4%) .386 (-12%) .700 (-8%) -223.0
2015 LAA AL 54 83 9 21 4 0 0 5 0 5 16 0.253 .254 (-1%) .316 (-7%) .404 (-26%) .721 (-17%) -238.2
2017 DET AL 23 61 9 14 1 1 2 2 0 8 21 0.230 .254 (-10%) .324 (-2%) .425 (-11%) .750 (-7%) -66.0
2018 CHC NL 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALDS1 LAA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 89 37 407 23 1 34
OF 44 34 74 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 LAA 1B 8 2 41 0 0 2
2013 LAA 1B 2 1 7 2 0 2
2014 LAA 1B 28 12 124 8 1 10
2014 LAA OF 27 23 52 2 1 0
2015 LAA 1B 29 8 113 5 0 7
2015 LAA OF 17 11 22 1 0 0
2017 DET 1B 20 14 114 8 0 12
2018 CHN 1B 2 0 8 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 89
Left Field 38
Right Field 9
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 LAA AL $511,000
Total Career Earnings $511,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 2005, 2006, 2007