Conger graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 2006, where he was a second team All-American and Gatorade Player of the Year.

[5] He made his major league debut on September 11, 2010, as a pinch hitter for Hideki Matsui.

On July 19, 2011, Conger was optioned to the Salt Lake Bees of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL) to make room on the Angels' active roster for Tyler Chatwood.

[7] On November 5, 2014, the Angels traded Conger to the Houston Astros in exchange for Nick Tropeano and Carlos Perez.

[8] Conger connected for his first career grand slam on August 1 off Jeremy Hellickson in the fourth inning versus Arizona Diamondbacks.

[9] Despite hitting 11 homers in a part time role for the Astros, Conger did not control the running game.