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Name Team Age
Joe Norton Retired (1976, Age 36) Died (2012, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1958)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 13 years (3 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
A- B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 7/6/1940
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1958A-B-D+
1959A-B+C-
1960A-B+C+
1961A-A-C+
1962A-A B-
1963A-A B 
1964A A B 
1965A A+B 
1966A A+B 
1967A A+B 
1968A A+B 
1969A A+B 
1970A A+B+
1971A A+B+
1972A A+B+
1973A A+B+
1974A A+B+
1975A A-B 
1976A-B+B 
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.