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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Joe Norman Shortstop
Retired (1988, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .727 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 1725 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 02-25-1950
HR 258 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(118 games)
RBI 856
SB 213
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197020D+B-C B+B C-C-
197121D+B C B+B+C-C 
197222C-B C+B+B+C C 
197323C-B+C+A A-C+C+
197424C A-C+A A-C+B-
197525C+A C+A A-B-B-
197626C+A B-A+A-B B 
197727C+A+B-A+A-B B 
197828C+A+B-A+A-B B+
197929C+A+B-A+A-B B+
198030C+A+B-A+A B B+
198131C+A+B-A+A B B+
198232C+A+B-A+A B B+
198333B-A+B-A+A B+B+
198434B-A+B-A+A B+B+
198535C+A+B-A+B+B+B+
198636C+A+B-A B B B+
198737C+A B-A B-B B+
198838C A B-A-C+B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Joe Norman has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1988-05-25Joe Norman of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1981-05-10Joe Norman of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1981-04-08The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Joe Norman from the waiver wire.
1981-03-25The Texas Cattlemen have promoted Otis Paciorek to the major league team. The Texas Cattlemen have promoted John Partenheimer to the major league team. The Texas Cattlemen have designated Joe Norman for assignment. The Texas Cattlemen have designated Ricky Brown for assignment.
1980-09-24Joe Norman of the Texas Cattlemen is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1976-04-09The Texas Tycoons have promoted Andy Bell to the major league team. The Texas Tycoons have promoted Joe Norman to the major league team. The Texas Tycoons have promoted Ricky Brown to the major league team. The Texas Tycoons have promoted Gil Izquierdo to the major league team. The Texas Tycoons have promoted Scott Selby to the major league team. The Texas Tycoons have sent Al Twineham to the minors. The Texas Tycoons have sent Chet Militello to the minors. The Texas Tycoons have sent Otis Paciorek to the minors. The Texas Tycoons have sent Hod Dedmon to the minors. The Texas Tycoons have sent Harry Gamble to the minors.
1973-10-22A trade has been completed between the Boston Rebels and the Texas Tycoons. The Texas Tycoons receive Joe Norman from the Boston Rebels in exchange for Doug Stewart.
1970-08-14The Boston Rebels have acquired Joe Norman from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The New York Legends have waived Joe Norman.