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Barry Zito League
9-7-2102
Joe Norton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 177-170 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-06-1940
K 2615 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(3 games)
IP 3111.1
WHIP 1.32 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1976
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1961 LHB 4 8.2 8 6 16 2.54
1961 RHB 4 8.1 3 3 10 1.56
1963 LHB 35 117.1 94 42 114 1.33
1963 RHB 35 110.0 90 42 100 1.29
1964 LHB 30 112.1 91 46 101 1.31
1964 RHB 30 90.2 71 31 77 1.19
1965 LHB 36 134.1 116 74 132 1.53
1965 RHB 36 123.2 118 34 99 1.08
1966 LHB 36 126.2 108 57 130 1.48
1966 RHB 36 107.1 104 32 113 1.35
1967 LHB 36 126.2 107 37 116 1.21
1967 RHB 36 121.0 106 54 117 1.41
1968 LHB 36 137.1 112 42 122 1.19
1968 RHB 36 120.0 109 50 101 1.26
1969 LHB 37 135.0 116 61 117 1.32
1969 RHB 37 117.2 90 41 106 1.25
1970 LHB 37 114.0 90 52 120 1.51
1970 RHB 37 112.2 97 41 98 1.23
1971 LHB 36 151.1 133 50 140 1.26
1971 RHB 36 95.0 78 27 86 1.19
1972 LHB 35 119.1 106 44 124 1.41
1972 RHB 36 108.2 77 50 107 1.44
1973 LHB 34 123.0 105 30 102 1.07
1973 RHB 34 111.0 92 39 98 1.23
1974 LHB 38 122.1 92 60 123 1.50
1974 RHB 38 123.0 104 56 100 1.27
1975 LHB 37 99.2 81 45 130 1.76
1975 RHB 37 134.1 117 44 113 1.17
2102 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2102 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 467 1628.0 1359 646 1587 1.37
Total RHB 468 1483.1 1256 544 1325 1.26
Total 468 3111.1 2615 1190 2912 1.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Joe Norton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-07-13Joe Norton of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1969-10-07Joe Norton of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1969-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Dawson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Norton to the major league team.
1969-03-30Joe Norton has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $15.0M per year for 7 years.
1966-05-08Joe Norton of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1964-06-15Joe Norton of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1963-03-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Norton to the major league team.
1961-09-02The St. Louis Writers have promoted Herb Sockalexis to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Joe Norton to the minors.
1961-08-23The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Norton to the major league team.
1961-07-09The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ferris Blanco to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Joe Norton to the minors.
1961-06-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Norton to the major league team.