Mike Napoli

Mike Napoli
Napoli with the Boston Red Sox in 2015
Cincinnati Reds – No. 75
First baseman / Catcher / Coach
Born: (1981-10-31) October 31, 1981 (age 43) Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 4, 2006, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Last MLB appearance
September 14, 2017, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.246
Home runs	267
Runs batted in	744
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006–2010) Texas Rangers (2011–2012) Boston Red Sox (2013–2015) Texas Rangers (2015) Cleveland Indians (2016) Texas Rangers (2017) As coach Chicago Cubs (2020–2024) Cincinnati Reds (2025–present)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2012) World Series champion (2013)

Michael Anthony Napoli (born October 31, 1981) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and catcher who is currently serving as a staff assistant for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

He was selected in the 17th round (500th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft, then played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and Cleveland Indians. Napoli was primarily a catcher from 2005 to 2012, before spending the remainder of his career as a first baseman and designated hitter. He holds the all-time single-season records for most strikeouts by both a Red Sox player and an Indians player. In 2009 he led all American League catchers in errors, and in 2016 he led all AL first basemen in errors.^[1]