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Name Team Age
Merle Norton Retired (2003, Age 34) 36
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 60
(1990)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Old Molitor Delahanty League 0 5 years (15 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/19/1968
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
(89.0 %) (88.8 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1993 OAK-LAN 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 .750 .500 .250 .250
1999 BOS 130 505 71 137 26 9 10 65 47 108 1 0 10 .749 .332 .418 .271
2000 BOS 102 353 40 69 8 2 7 43 24 80 0 0 16 .541 .252 .289 .195
2001 BOS-STL 64 130 9 34 4 1 4 17 12 31 1 0 3 .722 .322 .400 .262
2002 STL 48 56 8 13 1 0 4 9 4 9 0 2 1 .748 .283 .464 .232
2003 STL-CHN 102 406 32 83 18 5 10 32 21 86 11 3 5 .591 .244 .347 .204
Total 454 1458 161 338 57 17 35 167 112 316 13 5 35 .653 .287 .366 .232
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Merle Norton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2003-10-25The Chicago HoytBaines have designated Merle Norton for assignment.
2003-05-19The Chicago HoytBaines have promoted Merle Norton to the major league team. The Chicago HoytBaines have designated Ben Palmer for assignment.
2003-05-17The Chicago HoytBaines have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
2003-05-10The St. Louis Fredbirds have waived Merle Norton.
2003-05-02The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Bud White to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Mike Bassett to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have designated Merle Norton for assignment. The St. Louis Fredbirds have designated Ed Telford for assignment.
2002-04-01The St. Louis Fredbirds have placed Merle Norton on the trade block.
2001-06-27The St. Louis Fredbirds have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
2001-06-20The Boston Brewers have designated Merle Norton for assignment.
1999-03-31The Boston Brewers have promoted Merle Norton to the major league team. The Boston Brewers have designated Nat Harkins for assignment.
1995-07-24The Boston Brewers have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
1995-04-14The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Merle Norton.
1994-06-08The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Harley Wunsch.
1994-05-29The Tampa Bay Galvestons have waived Merle Norton.
1994-04-15The Tampa Bay Galvestons have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
1994-04-08The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Merle Norton.
1993-08-23The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
1993-05-19The Oakland Rounders have waived Merle Norton.
1993-04-09The Oakland Rounders have promoted Merle Norton to the major league team. The Oakland Rounders have promoted Tim Barry to the major league team.
1993-04-09The Oakland Rounders have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01The Cincinnati Golden Nuggets have waived Merle Norton.