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3-28-2103
Bob Norman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.26 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 73-95 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 43 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 06-12-1929
K 1069 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(64 games)
IP 1276.2
WHIP 1.53 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1966
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1951 CLE
1
 19
31
31
0
0
0
 0
115.0
 149 112 102 4 73
76
1.93
7.98
1952 CLE
1
 1
24
0
0
0
1
 0
32.2
 52 32 28 1 10
35
1.90
7.71
1955 BOS
10
 11
90
0
0
0
3
 4
167.2
 183 126 112 5 80
115
1.57
6.01
1957 DET
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 4 3 3 0 2
2
3.00
13.50
1958 SD
9
 8
105
0
0
0
2
 3
194.1
 212 132 124 4 103
175
1.62
5.74
1959 SD
9
 7
101
0
0
0
1
 8
171.1
 208 113 106 5 69
152
1.62
5.57
1960 SD-WAS
4
 8
25
15
0
0
1
 1
87.0
 104 50 49 2 30
56
1.54
5.07
1961 WAS
6
 9
72
0
0
0
5
 5
103.0
 82 36 35 4 34
95
1.13
3.06
1962 WAS
5
 9
64
1
0
0
20
 14
100.0
 97 51 44 1 53
91
1.50
3.96
1963 WAS
6
 8
69
0
0
0
4
 9
82.2
 92 48 48 0 29
76
1.46
5.23
1964 WAS
11
 9
73
0
0
0
5
 8
94.1
 102 62 55 2 36
92
1.46
5.25
1965 DET
7
 1
47
1
0
0
0
 0
91.0
 65 25 23 0 26
79
1.00
2.27
1966 DET
4
 5
35
0
0
0
1
 2
35.2
 42 19 17 1 16
25
1.63
4.29
2103
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
73
 95
737
48
0
0
43
 54
1276.2
 1392 809 746 29 561
1069
1.53
5.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bob Norman has retired from the Detroit Blazers
1966-08-12Bob Norman of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1966-06-08The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team.
1966-03-29Bob Norman has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1965-03-30The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bob Suppan to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Walt Johnston to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Hanley Varga to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Art Dillman to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Al Crowell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team.
1965-03-30Bob Norman has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1963-05-27Bob Norman of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1962-06-06Bob Norman of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1961-08-04Bob Norman of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1960-08-26Bob Norman of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1960-08-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the San Diego Safari. The San Diego Safari receive Ginger Schofield, Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 WAS (Champ Wilke) from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Bob Norman. Protest This Trade.
1960-07-20The San Diego Safari have promoted Alan McCarthy to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have designated Bob Norman for assignment.
1958-03-28The San Diego Safari have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have promoted Santiago Washington to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have promoted Tony Burns to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have promoted Chet Sanders to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have promoted Don Wingo to the major league team.
1958-03-28Bob Norman has signed with the San Diego Safari for $3.0M per year for 7 years.
1957-06-01The Detroit Blazers have designated Bob Norman for assignment.
1957-05-16The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team.
1957-03-28A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Detroit Blazers. The Detroit Blazers receive Gene Niemann, Gus Cabell, Bob Norman from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 DET (Hal Difani).
1956-03-31A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Boston Irish Assassin. The Boston Irish Assassin receive Draft Pick 1958 Round 2 OAK (Jack LeMay), Draft Pick 1957 Round 2 OAK (Luis Coco) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Hod Barnhart, Bob Norman.
1955-04-01The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Joe Usher to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Swede Wilson to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Bill Swanson to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Jim Carlos to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Dave Wells to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Jason Lary to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Terry Bauta to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassin have sent Felix Russell to the minors.
1955-03-31The Boston Irish Assassins have placed Bob Norman on the trade block.
1955-03-31The Boston Irish Assassins have sent Joe Usher to the minors. The Boston Irish Assassins have sent Bob Norman to the minors.
1955-03-29The Boston Irish Assassins have promoted Harry Anderson to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassins have promoted Wes Revering to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassins have promoted Joe Usher to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassins have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team. The Boston Irish Assassins have promoted Mike Williams to the major league team.
1955-03-25The Boston Irish Assassins have sent Bob Norman to the minors.
1954-10-23The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Joe Usher to the major league team. The Los Angeles Assassins have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team.
1954-04-05The Los Angeles Assassins have acquired Bob Norman from the waiver wire.
1954-03-29The Los Angeles Assassins have waived Bob Norman.
1953-10-23The Cleveland Mishaps have sent Bob Norman to the minors. The Cleveland Mishaps have sent Cliff Moss to the minors. The Cleveland Mishaps have sent Hod Barnhart to the minors.
1953-10-23The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Cliff Moss to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Felix Russell to the major league team.
1952-05-24The Cleveland Mishaps have sent Bob Norman down to the minors.
1951-04-01The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Sid Cangelosi to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Joe Vosberg to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Bob Norman to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Al Pacella to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Hod Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Lee Brill to the major league team.
1950-09-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Clippers and the Cleveland Mishaps. The Cleveland Mishaps receive Rick Bolin, Joe Vosberg, Bob Norman, Draft Pick 1951 Round 3 BAL (Jim Seminara) from the Baltimore Clippers in exchange for Mike Morogiello.