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Name Team Age
Fred Norman Retired (1967, Age 37) Died (2002, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1953)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harmon Killebrew League 0 13 years (117 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  C- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
A- D+ A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/11/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Majors 46.70 1 / 8 4 / 21 3 / 17 8 / 46
1954 Majors 44.54 0 / 7 3 / 20 3 / 17 6 / 44
1955 Majors 53.65 0 / 16 2 / 20 3 / 17 5 / 53
1956 Majors 51.36 0 / 15 1 / 16 1 / 20 2 / 51
1957 Majors 45.70 0 / 11 2 / 22 0 / 12 2 / 45
1958 Majors 52.36 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 52
1959 Majors 51.57 0 / 11 2 / 21 0 / 19 2 / 51
1960 Majors 52.60 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 52
1961 Majors 51.86 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 51
1962 Majors 44.75 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 44
1963 Majors 51.58 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 21 0 / 51
1964 Majors 48.55 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 48
1965 Majors 42.49 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 10 0 / 42
1966 Majors 34.68 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 34
1967 Minors 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 6
1967 Majors 3.76 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
Total 1 / 155 14 / 260 10 / 258 25 / 673
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Fred Norman has retired from the Washington Boondoggles
1967-10-03The Washington Boondoggles have sent Rick Locklear to the minors. The Washington Boondoggles have sent Ed Jennings to the minors. The Washington Boondoggles have designated Fred Norman for assignment.
1967-09-29The Washington Boondoggles have promoted Fred Norman to the major league team. The Washington Boondoggles have promoted Ray Carroll to the major league team. The Washington Boondoggles have promoted Ed Jennings to the major league team.
1967-09-29The Washington Boondoggles have acquired Fred Norman from the waiver wire.
1967-07-27The Kansas City Hurricanes waive Fred Norman.
1967-07-16The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Kid Nichols to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Fred Norman to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have sent Burt Hooton III to the minors. The Kansas City Hurricanes have sent Tommy John to the minors.
1966-08-16The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Burt Hooton III to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have designated Fred Norman for assignment.
1962-04-01The Kansas City Hurricanes have renamed Jim Norman to Fred Norman.
1961-08-05A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Hurricanes and the Brooklyn BayArea Bombers. The Brooklyn BayArea Bombers receive Harmon Killebrew, Dennis Leonard, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 5 (KC), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 4 (KC) from the Kansas City Hurricanes in exchange for Jim Norman, Lee Pechous, Pete Poffenberger.
1955-04-08A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pain and the Brooklyn BayArea Bombers. The Brooklyn BayArea Bombers receive Buddy Higginbotham, Percy Estalella, Bill Mackanin, Tommy Hollins, Jim Norman, Jeff Curd, Spud Bosch, John Littlejohn, Doc Burch (Optioned), Tom Howry, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 4 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 5 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 3 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (DET) from the Pittsburgh Pain in exchange for John McLaughlin, Harry Runyan, Eddie Lamb, Clarence Aquino, Hanley Johnston, Dan Cather, Scott Uhlir.
1954-09-03The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jim Norman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Pete Rhoads to the minors.
1954-09-01The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Buddy Higginbotham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Jim Norman to the minors.
1954-07-22The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jim Norman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Pete Rhoads to the minors.
1954-07-19The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Pete Rhoads to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Jim Norman to the minors.
1954-04-27The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jim Norman to the major league team.
1954-04-20The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Galen Henderson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Jim Norman to the minors.
1953-05-30The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Eric King to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jim Norman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have designated Oscar McMillan for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pain have designated Doc Burch for assignment.
1953-05-27The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Galen Henderson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Jim Norman to the minors.
1953-05-16The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jim Norman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Jimmie Stein to the minors.
1953-05-15The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jimmie Stein to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Jim Norman to the minors.
1953-05-09The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jim Norman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Galen Henderson to the minors.
1953-05-08The Pittsburgh Pain have demoted Jim Norman to the minor leagues.
1953-04-01The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jim Norman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jimmie Stein to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Leo Shockley to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Joe Sheldon to the minors.