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Wally Berger League
7-23-2119
Norm McClendon Right Field
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .318 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .897 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 3380 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 01-11-1930
HR 367 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(134 games)
RBI 1334
SB 511
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (1.7%) LF C- (31.7%) Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A  (89.5%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: Member of the Hall of Fame
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 13 3 / 7 0 / 6 4 / 5 0 / 4 8 / 50
1951 Majors 21 0.00 2 / 12 8 / 14 0 / 9 5 / 9 0 / 10 7 / 12 2 / 7 24 / 73
1952 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 7 5 / 8 3 / 10 5 / 12 2 / 13 11 / 11 6 / 13 32 / 74
1953 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 7 1 / 6 1 / 13 4 / 13 0 / 6 10 / 12 9 / 15 25 / 72
1954 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 12 4 / 14 1 / 12 1 / 8 1 / 4 4 / 10 1 / 12 12 / 72
1955 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 12 0 / 11 1 / 14 1 / 9 0 / 9 4 / 8 5 / 11 12 / 74
1956 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 7 3 / 8 1 / 17 1 / 3 2 / 10 7 / 13 2 / 12 16 / 70
1957 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 17 2 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 7 1 / 6 2 / 8 0 / 6 5 / 71
1958 Majors 28 0.00 2 / 14 1 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 12 2 / 13 0 / 9 5 / 72
1959 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 10 1 / 12 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 8 1 / 9 3 / 71
1960 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 65
1961 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 13 1 / 13 1 / 71
1962 Majors 32 44.00 0 / 8 1 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 9 1 / 44
1963 Majors 33 65.00 1 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 11 1 / 6 2 / 65
1964 Majors 34 69.70 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 69
1965 Majors 35 67.70 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 9 0 / 67
1966 Majors 36 67.89 0 / 8 1 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 8 1 / 67
1967 Majors 37 35.10 0 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 35
Total 0 0 0 6 / 167 28 / 164 8 / 192 21 / 153 6 / 156 51 / 184 28 / 166 148 / 1182
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Norm McClendon has retired from the New York Yankees
1967-07-29A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Dire Wolves. The Detroit Dire Wolves receive Harley Boland (Optioned), Bob Mieske, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Norm McClendon.
1958-10-22A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dire Wolves and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Mo Ryan, Jim Melton, Phil Torres, Jack Deen, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Dire Wolves in exchange for Norm McClendon, Robert Hunter, Bob Weir.
1955-09-20The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have designated Donell Anderson for assignment.
1955-09-20The Chicago Mobsters have sent Norm McClendon to the minors.
1955-03-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mobsters and the Detroit Dire Wolves. The Detroit Dire Wolves receive Bart Smith, George Jones, Gaylord Perry, Joe Rojas, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (NYA) from the Chicago Mobsters in exchange for Norm McClendon, Jerome Garcia, Phil Lesh, Erik Beck.
1951-10-03The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Doyle Lopata to the minors.
1951-09-29The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Nick Rieger to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Doc Perez to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Jose Ware to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Doyle Lopata to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Frank Littrell to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Norm McClendon to the minors. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Bernie Hernandez to the minors. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Charlie Davis to the minors. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Gary Barthelson to the minors. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Mike Davidson to the minors.
1950-10-03The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Evans Leon to the minors.
1950-09-28The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Jose Ware to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Norm McClendon to the minors.
1950-09-25The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Sid Scharein to the minors.
1950-09-02The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Evans Leon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Norm McClendon to the minors.
1950-07-08The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Charlie Davis to the minors.
1950-06-13The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Jose Ware to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Norm McClendon to the minors.