P Ken Norford #17
Cleveland Bobcats MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/24/1977
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P KEN NORFORD #17 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 3 0-3 0 3.43 21.0 18 3 16 9 1.62 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 50
Movement 35 35 35 45
HRA 35 35 35 45
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 30 65
Changeup 40 55
Sinker 35 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/1976 @ PIT Loss, 3-5 X 5.1 5 2 2 7 3
06/27/1976 BRO Loss, 1-4 X 8.0 6 3 3 5 4 Loss
05/31/1976 WAS Loss, 0-7 X 7.0 3 3 1 4 1 Loss
05/23/1976 @ WAS Loss, 3-4 0.2 4 2 2 0 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Norford lets himself get distracted.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/04/1951
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 11 Days
Service This Yr:66 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 2nd Pick in Round 5
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 3 0 3 0 3.43 21.0 18 10 8 3 16 9 0 0.0 0 2 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 1 1 14.57 7.71 3.86 6.86 5.61 1.62 163 -0.3 .221        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 20 7 1 2 1 2 6 2 0 1 0 .350 .500 .750 1.250      
vs. RHB 58 11 1 0 2 8 10 7 2 2 0 .190 .300 .310 .610      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 2 1 0 2 0 3.52 7.2 7 5 3 1 4 2  
June 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 6 3 3 1 5 4  
September 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 1 7 3  
Last Year 4 3 0 3 0 3.43 21.0 18 10 8 3 16 9  
2 Years Ago 3 3 2 0 0 2.95 18.1 16 7 6 2 10 9  
Career 7 6 2 3 0 3.20 39.1 34 17 14 5 26 18  
Home 2 2 0 2 0 2.40 15.0 9 6 4 1 9 5  
Road 2 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 9 4 4 2 7 4  
Grass 4 3 0 3 0 3.43 21.0 18 10 8 3 16 9  
Day 3 2 0 3 0 3.45 15.2 13 8 6 2 9 6  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 1 7 3  
As Starter 3 3 0 2 0 2.66 20.1 14 8 6 2 16 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 1 0 27.00 0.2 4 2 2 1 0 1  
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+
1975 Cleveland - MLB 24 3 3 2 0 0 2.95 18.1 16 7 6 2 10 9 0 0 1.42 .246 4.74 0.1 131
1976 Cleveland - MLB 25 4 3 0 3 0 3.43 21.0 18 10 8 3 16 9 0 0 1.62 .221 5.61 -0.3 100
Total MLB 7 6 2 3 0 3.20 39.1 34 17 14 5 26 18 0 0 1.53 .232 5.20 -0.3 112
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+
1969 Total - 18 14 6 4 0 1 1.14 55.1 39 10 7 1 9 74 0 0 0.87 .257 1.30 2.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Cleveland - MLB P 3 3 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 18.1 2.95 +0.3 1.009
1976 Cleveland - MLB P 4 3 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 21.0 2.57 +0.2 1.035
TOTAL P 7 6 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 39.1 2.75 +0.5 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 2, 114th overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of high school Pompton Lakes (Pompton Lakes; Pompton Lakes, NJ).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
04/07/1970 Released by the Twin Cities Northmen.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
02/26/1971 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $45,600 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
06/29/1972 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
04/03/1973 Named the #43 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
10/18/1973 Named the #76 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/09/1974 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1974 Named the #92 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (50).
10/29/1975 Wins the 1975 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (45).
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