Hank Conger, Catcher

Date of Birth: 1/29/1988
Birthplace: Federal Way, Washington

Hank Conger, catcher, was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2006. He played in the Angels' minor league system from 2006 through most of 2012, playing in just 79 games with the Angels from 2010 through 2012.

Conger played in 92 games with the Angels in 2013. He batted .249 with 58 hits and 13 doubles. He finished the 2014 season with 51 hits and a .221 batting average in 80 games. He had one at-bat in one game in the postseason with no hits.

On November 5, 2014, Conger was traded to the Houston Astros. He finished the 2015 season with 46 hits, 33 RBIs, and a .229 batting average in 73 games. Defensively, as a catcher, he made 22 assists, 472 putouts, and 4 errors in 69 games. Players had no trouble stealing off him - he allowed 42 stolen bases.

Conger was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on December 2, 2015. He played in just 49 games with the Rays in 2016.

Conger became a free agent on October 4, 2016. He signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 9, 2017. He spent the 2017 season in the minors until he was released on July 28th.

Conger played in the Mexican League in 2018. He didn't play professional baseball in 2019.

Conger was hired as a coach in the Korean Baseball Organization on December 24, 2019.

Career batting statistics for Conger through 2018 include:

• 373 games played
• 224 hits
• 114 RBIs
• 267 strikeouts to 97 walks
• .221 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Conger as a catcher through 2018 include:

• 339 games played
• 139 assists
• 2,284 putouts
• 31 errors
• .190 caught stealing percentage
• .987 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Hank Conger
ESPN - Hank Conger