P Ray Norton #23
Cleveland Bobcats MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/16/1977
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P RAY NORTON #23 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 2-3 0 2.72 46.1 42 1 10 19 1.12 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 40 55
Movement 60 50 65 60
HRA 65 60 70 65
PBABIP 45 40 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 70
Slider 40 70
Sinker 35 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/14/1977 @ SDC Loss, 2-7 X 6.0 6 5 2 2 3 Loss
05/07/1977 BRO Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 7 4 4 0 4 Loss
04/30/1977 LAB Win, 14-2 X 8.1 6 1 1 5 3 Win
04/23/1977 @ CIN Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 10 4 4 2 2 Loss
04/13/1977 CIN Win, 3-1 X 9.0 7 1 1 0 2 Win
04/08/1977 PHI Win, 3-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 1 5
PERSONALITY
Been called humdrum.
Birthday:05/06/1949
Born in:Santa Barbara, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$65,600
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 69 Days
Service This Yr:41 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 22nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 2 3 0 2.72 46.1 42 17 14 1 10 19 2 33.3 0 4 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.10 8.16 3.69 1.94 2.75 1.12 73 1.3 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 38 10 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 .263 .333 .263 .596      
vs. RHB 131 32 4 3 1 15 6 17 1 4 0 .244 .275 .344 .619      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 6 5 2 0 2 3  
April 4 4 2 1 0 2.16 33.1 29 8 8 1 8 12  
May 2 2 0 2 0 4.15 13.0 13 9 6 0 2 7  
Last Year 27 3 0 2 2 4.95 43.2 53 28 24 3 14 21  
2 Years Ago 34 0 1 3 2 3.78 64.1 65 30 27 1 32 34  
Career 154 27 10 21 13 3.79 358.1 377 173 151 21 146 181  
Home 4 4 2 1 0 2.23 32.1 26 8 8 1 6 14  
Road 2 2 0 2 0 3.86 14.0 16 9 6 0 4 5  
Grass 6 6 2 3 0 2.72 46.1 42 17 14 1 10 19  
Day 6 6 2 3 0 2.72 46.1 42 17 14 1 10 19  
As Starter 6 6 2 3 0 2.72 46.1 42 17 14 1 10 19  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Chicago - MLB 21 5 1 0 1 0 3.86 16.1 12 7 7 3 10 5 1 0 1.35 .176 6.20 -0.3 100
1971 Chicago - MLB 22 43 2 3 2 9 1.23 65.2 46 14 9 2 30 35 0 0 1.16 .220 3.05 0.9 284
1972 Chicago - MLB 23 24 15 4 8 0 5.94 97.0 137 69 64 10 41 47 0 0 1.84 .362 3.98 0.0 53
1974 Atlanta - MLB 25 15 0 0 2 0 2.16 25.0 22 8 6 1 9 20 0 0 1.24 .304 2.51 0.4 164
1975 Atlanta - MLB 26 34 0 1 3 2 3.78 64.1 65 30 27 1 32 34 0 0 1.51 .296 3.33 0.7 104
1976 Atlanta - MLB 27 27 3 0 2 2 4.95 43.2 53 28 24 3 14 21 0 0 1.53 .327 3.48 0.3 70
1977 Cleveland - MLB 28 6 6 2 3 0 2.72 46.1 42 17 14 1 10 19 2 0 1.12 .273 2.75 1.3 138
Total MLB 154 27 10 21 13 3.79 358.1 377 173 151 21 146 181 3 0 1.46 .299 3.47 3.3 91
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Total - 18 14 9 6 0 0 0.90 70.1 43 10 7 1 12 107 0 0 0.78 .256 0.94 4.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Chicago - MLB P 5 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 -0.3 1.013
1971 Chicago - MLB P 42 2 8 8 1 17 1 .941 65.2 2.19 -0.2 1.267
1972 Chicago - MLB P 24 15 5 13 0 18 0 1.000 97.0 1.67 +0.3 1.430
1974 Atlanta - MLB P 14 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 25.0 0.72 -0.5 1.001
1975 Atlanta - MLB P 34 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 64.1 1.12 -0.7 .841
1976 Atlanta - MLB P 27 3 2 3 2 5 0 1.000 43.2 1.03 -2.0 1.035
1977 Cleveland - MLB P 6 6 2 9 1 12 1 .917 46.1 2.14 -0.5 .777
TOTAL P 152 27 22 40 4 64 2 .969 358.1 1.56 -4.0 1.108
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school Downey (Downey; Downey, CA).
10/20/1967 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 40 (75); Control: 25 (60).
04/09/1968 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60).
04/08/1969 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
10/14/1969 Injured (earache),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/28/1970 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
07/02/1970 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $48,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
02/28/1973 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for one week.
07/23/1973 Released by the Chicago Hawks.
09/03/1973 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Lords organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
04/01/1974 Released by the Baltimore Lords.
05/08/1974 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $85,200 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $110,600.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/11/1975 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Atlanta Generals development complex.
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $177,440.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
07/10/1976 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/13/1976 Became a free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
02/11/1977 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $65,600 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization.
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