Conger originally played basketball due to his size,but began playing baseball at the age of eight and turned his focus there instead. Conger graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 2006,where he was a second team All-American and Gatorade Player of the Year.[5] Conger had planned to attend the University of Southern California if he had not been drafted in the first round.[3]
He was promoted to the major leagues as part of September call-ups on September 7,2010.[7] He made his major league debut on September 11,2010,as a pinch hitter for Hideki Matsui. His first hit in the major leagues came off of Cleveland Indians pitcher Jeanmar Gómez on September 15,2010.[8] His first home run came off of Jeff Niemann on April 5,2011.
On July 19,2011,Conger was optioned to the Salt Lake Bees of the Class AAAPacific Coast League (PCL) to make room on the Angels' active roster for Tyler Chatwood. At the time,Conger was hitting .194 and opponents had been successful at stealing bases 48 out of 56 attempts against him. On August 18,2011,the Angels recalled Conger.[9]
Houston Astros
On November 5,2014,the Angels traded Conger to the Houston Astros in exchange for Nick Tropeano and Carlos Perez.[10] Conger connected for his first career grand slam on August 1 off Jeremy Hellickson in the fourth inning versus Arizona Diamondbacks. He also had homered earlier in the second inning for his first career multi-home run game to lead a 9–2 win.[11] Despite hitting 11 homers in a part time role for the Astros,Conger did not control the running game.
Tampa Bay Rays
On December 2,2015,the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Conger for cash considerations.[12] Conger opened the 2016 season in a platoon with Curt Casali.[13] Conger hit .194 before being optioned to the Durham Bulls on July 11,2016.[14]
Arizona Diamondbacks
Conger signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 9,2017.[15] He played in 58 games for the Triple–A Reno Aces,batting .239/.316/.394 with six home runs and 40 RBI.[16] Conger was released by the Diamondbacks organization on July 28.[17]
On December 24,2019,Conger joined the coaching staff of the Lotte Giants of the KBO League as the team's new catching coach.[18]
Minnesota Twins
On December 10,2021,the Minnesota Twins hired Conger as the first base and catching coach.[19] On November 7,2025,it was announced that Conger would not be returning to the team for the 2026 season.[20]
↑"Rays trade LHP Ramos to Angels for minor leaguer". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014. Earlier in the day, the Angels traded catcher Hank Conger to Houston for righty Nick Tropeano and minor league catcher Carlos Perez.
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