CF Rob Norton #34
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
08/15/1977
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CF ROB NORTON #34 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
97 327 88 13 2 4 34 22 50 .269 .317 .358 38 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 55
BABIP 45 45 40 50
Avoid K's 45 50 45 60
Gap 50 50 50 65
Power 35 40 35 45
Eye 45 45 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 65
Errors: - 50 60
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 25 Center Field: 55
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/13/1977 DEN Loss, 6-10 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 2
08/11/1977 @ STL Loss, 6-12 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 2
08/09/1977 @ STL Loss, 0-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/05/1977 @ CHI Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/04/1977 @ DEN Loss, 2-4 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/02/1977 @ DEN Loss, 4-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/31/1977 STL Win, 4-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/30/1977 STL Win, 5-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/1977 CHI Loss, 5-10 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/28/1977 CHI Win, 7-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Always up for a good game of cards with teammates.
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:05/11/1949
Born in:Lawrence, KS
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$130,000
Signed Through:1979 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:132 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 27th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 97 327 88 13 2 4 34 54 22 50 .269 .317 .358 .675 .298 .089 85
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 76 359 3 1 0 6 3 4 117 19 38 10 79.2 39.6 4.08 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   88 26 4 0 1 11 13 5 8 1 0 1 .295 .337 .375 .712
Versus Right   239 62 9 2 3 23 38 17 42 3 3 2 .259 .310 .351 .662
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   12 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 .083 .214 .083 .298
April   53 14 3 0 0 8 5 7 8 2 1 0 .264 .339 .321 .659
May   64 19 3 0 0 6 13 2 9 0 2 1 .297 .328 .344 .672
June   90 28 3 1 2 11 15 3 14 0 0 1 .311 .340 .433 .774
July   101 24 3 1 2 9 19 8 14 2 0 1 .238 .295 .347 .641
August   19 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .158 .238 .211 .449
Spring Training   69 16 2 1 0 3 4 5 15 0 1 0 .232 .284 .290 .574
Last Year   208 55 11 6 3 19 31 17 23 1 6 0 .264 .319 .418 .737
2 Years Ago   49 15 4 0 2 8 16 4 7 0 2 1 .306 .370 .510 .881
Career   642 167 30 9 10 66 108 51 98 7 16 5 .260 .316 .382 .698
Home   194 54 7 1 3 22 34 15 27 2 2 2 .278 .333 .371 .704
Road   133 34 6 1 1 12 20 7 23 2 1 1 .256 .294 .338 .632
Grass   312 84 13 2 3 32 50 22 48 4 3 3 .269 .320 .353 .672
Turf   15 4 0 0 1 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .267 .467 .733
Day   176 45 6 0 3 22 28 12 31 3 0 1 .256 .302 .341 .643
Night   151 43 7 2 1 12 26 10 19 1 3 2 .285 .335 .377 .713
As Starter   316 87 13 2 4 34 51 22 45 4 3 2 .275 .323 .367 .690
As Reliever / Substitution   11 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 1 .091 .167 .091 .258
Pinch Hitting   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Close/Late   71 13 5 1 0 9 11 3 13 0 1 2 .183 .237 .282 .519
Inning 1-3   116 35 3 1 2 9 19 8 18 1 2 1 .302 .349 .397 .746
Inning 4-6   103 30 5 0 2 15 16 9 13 3 0 0 .291 .339 .398 .737
Inning 7-9   101 21 5 1 0 9 16 5 17 0 1 1 .208 .252 .277 .530
Extra Innings   7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .286 .375 .286 .661
0 Outs   134 36 6 1 1 3 25 9 19 2 3 1 .269 .315 .351 .666
1 Outs   104 28 2 1 1 13 16 9 16 2 0 1 .269 .328 .337 .664
2 Outs   89 24 5 0 2 18 10 4 15 0 0 1 .270 .309 .393 .702
Scoring Position   85 27 5 1 2 32 14 9 8 4 3 0 .318 .367 .471 .838
Bases Empty   191 49 7 1 2 2 31 8 32 0 0 2 .257 .294 .335 .629
Runner on 1st   51 12 1 0 0 0 6 5 10 0 0 1 .235 .316 .255 .571
Runner on 2nd   26 9 3 1 0 5 6 6 2 0 2 0 .346 .469 .538 1.007
Runner on 3rd   10 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Runner on 1st & 2nd   19 7 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 0 0 0 .368 .400 .368 .768
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 1 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 4 2 0 1 10 3 1 0 2 1 0 .364 .357 .818 1.175
Bases Loaded   13 4 0 0 0 9 0 1 0 2 0 0 .308 .312 .308 .620
Two Strikes   164 35 4 1 2 17 23 12 50 2 0 2 .213 .272 .287 .559
First Pitch   41 14 2 0 0 4 7 1 0 0 0 1 .341 .372 .390 .762
Count 0-1   37 9 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 .243 .237 .324 .561
Count 0-2   26 6 0 1 0 2 3 0 6 1 0 1 .231 .250 .308 .558
Count 1-0   26 12 1 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 .462 .462 .577 1.038
Count 1-1   27 9 2 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 1 0 .333 .321 .407 .729
Count 1-2   51 11 0 0 1 4 3 0 18 1 0 1 .216 .226 .275 .501
Count 2-0   4 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Count 2-1   15 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .267 .467
Count 2-2   44 12 4 0 1 9 6 0 9 0 0 0 .273 .273 .432 .705
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   13 5 0 0 1 1 6 5 0 0 0 0 .385 .556 .615 1.171
Full Count   43 6 0 0 0 2 11 12 17 0 0 0 .140 .327 .140 .467
Behind in Count   114 26 3 1 1 8 10 0 24 3 0 2 .228 .235 .298 .534
Ahead in Count   58 21 2 1 2 8 13 9 0 0 2 0 .362 .448 .534 .982
Batting Leadoff   165 40 6 1 3 12 29 12 26 2 0 1 .242 .294 .345 .640
Batting 2nd   76 21 4 0 1 12 15 6 9 1 3 1 .276 .333 .368 .702
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   23 7 1 1 0 4 2 1 2 0 0 1 .304 .360 .435 .795
Batting 8th   52 19 2 0 0 6 5 3 8 1 0 0 .365 .393 .404 .797
Batting 9th   10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Low Leverage   127 36 6 1 2 13 20 3 21 1 0 1 .283 .303 .394 .697
Medium Leverage   133 39 4 1 1 8 22 13 16 2 2 1 .293 .356 .361 .717
High Leverage   67 13 3 0 1 13 9 6 13 1 1 1 .194 .267 .284 .550
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Denver - MLB 25 43 58 9 2 1 1 5 7 8 1 2 18 5 1 .155 .261 .276 .537 50 37 -0.1
1975 Denver - MLB 26 49 49 15 4 0 2 8 16 4 1 0 7 2 2 .306 .370 .510 .881 139 131 -0.0
1976 Philadelphia - MLB 27 76 208 55 11 6 3 19 31 17 0 1 23 29 4 .264 .319 .418 .737 114 105 0.8
1977 Los Angeles - MLB 28 97 327 88 13 2 4 34 54 22 3 4 50 38 10 .269 .317 .358 .675 80 85 0.4
Total MLB 265 642 167 30 9 10 66 108 51 5 7 98 74 17 .260 .316 .382 .698 92 90 1.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Total - 22 61 269 80 14 8 8 60 72 28 4 2 30 59 13 .297 .370 .498 .868 100 100 2.1
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1975 Denver - MLB 26 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 83 81 -0.3
Total MLB 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 83 81
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Denver - MLB 1B 10 4 43 5 5 50 2 .960 43.2 9.89 -1.1 .850
1974 Denver - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Denver - MLB CF 16 10 33 0 0 34 1 .971 103.0 2.88 -0.5 .974
1974 Denver - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Denver - MLB 1B 5 0 12 2 2 15 1 .933 14.0 9.00 -1.3 .625
1975 Denver - MLB 2B 19 2 11 22 4 35 2 .943 60.0 4.95 -1.9 .868
1975 Denver - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Denver - MLB CF 6 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 12.2 4.26 -0.5 .863
1975 Denver - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Philadelphia - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1976 Philadelphia - MLB 2B 36 30 91 84 18 178 3 .983 286.0 5.51 -4.9 .927
1976 Philadelphia - MLB LF 17 16 19 0 0 21 2 .905 125.2 1.36 -3.2 .895
1976 Philadelphia - MLB CF 5 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 12.2 2.13 -0.8 .756
1976 Philadelphia - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 28 19 49 72 20 125 4 .968 214.0 5.09 -2.5 .918
1977 Los Angeles - MLB CF 70 57 141 7 1 154 6 .961 482.2 2.76 -6.1 .947
TOTAL 1B 16 4 57 7 8 67 3 .955 59.2 9.65 -2.3 .780
TOTAL 2B 83 51 151 178 42 338 9 .973 560.0 5.29 -9.3 .915
TOTAL LF 17 16 19 0 0 21 2 .905 125.2 1.36 -3.2 .895
TOTAL CF 97 67 183 7 1 197 7 .964 611.0 2.80 -8.0 .945
TOTAL RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 27, 55th overall pick) by the Denver Burros, out of college Centenary
10/25/1971 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Denver Burros development complex.
04/04/1972 Named the #56 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1972 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
10/24/1972 Named the #42 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
03/05/1973 Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Denver Burros development complex.
03/24/1973 Injured (lacerated hand),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/28/1973 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
11/23/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Denver Burros development complex.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
04/08/1975 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Denver Burros development complex.
11/03/1975 Was traded by the Denver Burros to the Philadelphia Quakers, along with 3B Bruce Cornelius and a 1st round draft pick, in exchange for SP Juan Ramirez.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
10/25/1976 Released by the Philadelphia Quakers.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
02/11/1977 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $420,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
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