P Dave Norman #41
Brooklyn Bluebirds MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/23/1977
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P DAVE NORMAN #41 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
72 0 5-7 34 2.85 88.1 72 8 35 52 1.21 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 65
Movement 50 50 50 55
HRA 50 50 50 55
PBABIP 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Curveball 70 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/1977 NYK Win, 6-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/23/1977 NYK Loss, 2-6 2.0 1 1 0 1 1
09/20/1977 @ PHI Win, 4-2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
09/18/1977 @ CIN Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/17/1977 @ CIN Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/1977 @ CIN Win, 2-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 Save
09/14/1977 @ NYK Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 Save
09/12/1977 @ NYK Win, 5-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/11/1977 PHI Loss, 1-2 2.0 3 1 1 3 1 Loss
09/10/1977 PHI Loss, 3-7 1.0 1 1 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Not afraid to speak his mind.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Leader
Birthday:05/07/1951
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 7"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 13th Pick in Round 2
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 72 0 5 7 34 2.85 88.1 72 33 28 8 35 52 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 40 6 85.0 72 59 11.31 7.34 5.30 3.57 3.60 1.21 91 1.0 .237        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 96 19 4 1 2 10 10 19 0 1 1 .198 .280 .323 .603      
vs. RHB 229 53 12 1 6 23 25 33 5 2 3 .231 .309 .371 .680      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 1 4 1.50 12.0 9 2 2 0 3 6  
May 16 0 0 5 8 11.25 16.0 24 20 20 5 9 8  
June 11 0 2 0 2 1.06 17.0 13 4 2 2 6 10  
July 9 0 1 0 4 0.00 10.0 4 0 0 0 3 9  
August 14 0 1 0 7 1.45 18.2 13 4 3 1 7 11  
September 14 0 1 1 9 0.61 14.2 9 3 1 0 7 8  
Spring Training 12 0 0 1 0 1.42 12.2 11 2 2 0 4 10  
Last Year 76 0 8 7 6 4.30 96.1 104 47 46 9 50 50  
2 Years Ago 48 0 8 6 3 5.44 48.0 48 34 29 4 31 27  
Career 196 0 21 20 43 3.98 232.2 224 114 103 21 116 129  
Home 35 0 3 6 13 3.94 45.2 41 24 20 5 17 22  
Road 37 0 2 1 21 1.69 42.2 31 9 8 3 18 30  
Grass 68 0 4 7 31 3.00 84.0 67 33 28 8 34 49  
Turf 4 0 1 0 3 0.00 4.1 5 0 0 0 1 3  
Day 45 0 3 5 18 3.46 54.2 48 24 21 7 21 29  
Night 27 0 2 2 16 1.87 33.2 24 9 7 1 14 23  
As Reliever / Substitution 72 0 5 7 34 2.85 88.1 72 33 28 8 35 52  
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 Brooklyn - MLB 24 48 0 8 6 3 5.44 48.0 48 34 29 4 31 27 0 0 1.65 .286 4.16 0.1 77
1976 Brooklyn - MLB 25 76 0 8 7 6 4.30 96.1 104 47 46 9 50 50 0 0 1.60 .304 3.96 -0.1 87
1977 Brooklyn - MLB 26 72 0 5 7 34 2.85 88.1 72 33 28 8 35 52 0 0 1.21 .237 3.60 1.0 142
Total MLB 196 0 21 20 43 3.98 232.2 224 114 103 21 116 129 0 0 1.46 .276 3.86 1.0 99
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+
1974 Total - 23 20 15 8 2 0 2.74 105.0 96 35 32 5 30 99 0 0 1.20 .296 2.79 3.1 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Brooklyn - MLB P 48 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 48.0 0.75 -0.1 1.009
1976 Brooklyn - MLB P 75 0 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 96.1 1.12 +0.6 1.035
1977 Brooklyn - MLB P 72 0 8 9 0 17 0 1.000 88.1 1.73 +1.3 1.164
TOTAL P 195 0 13 20 0 33 0 1.000 232.2 1.28 +1.9 1.091
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 41st overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of college West Virginia
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (55).
03/04/1975 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex.
11/18/1975 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (60).
03/01/1976 Detrimentally completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex.
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55).
02/28/1977 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1976 76 4
1977 72 8
Year SV Rank
1977 34 3
Year HLD Rank
1976 20 1
Year RA Rank
1976 76 4
1977 72 8
Year GF Rank
1977 59 2
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