Joel Matthew Naughton is an Australian catcher for the Brisbane Bandits. Naughton made his professional debut in 2005 with the Rookie-Level Gulf Coast League Phillies. He batted .275 with three doubles, one home run and 11 RBIs in 29 games. In 2006 Naughton spent the season with Class-A Short-Season Batavia Muckdogs. He hit safely in 19 of 23 games from 17 July to 26 August. He spent the 2007 season with Class-A Lakewood BlueClaws. He hit safely in his first seven games of the season going 9-for-23. He also hit safely in nine straight games from 30 June to 15 July batting .351. Naughton... spent the season with Class-A Lakewood. He was named a South Atlantic League midseason All-Star. He ended the season hitting safely in six straight games going 13-for-26. Naughton had 19 multi-hit games, including four with three-plus hits. He also hit .307 with 12 RBIs in the seventh inning or later. With the Class-A Advanced Clearwater Threshers in 2009 he hit .240 with seven home runs 37 RBIs in 82 games. In 2010 he made a fa improved .308 with the Threshers, slugging .429.
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| Birthdate: | August 27, 1986 |
| Birthplace: | Brisbane |
| Age: | 25 |
| All Positions Played: | Catcher |