Norm Gigon
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967)
Norm Gigon was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1967 for the Chicago Cubs. In 34 career games, he hit .171 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/1/2013 in Mahwah, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-12
- Last Game
- 1967-10-01
Full name: Norman Phillip Gigon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 70 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .171 | .234 | .286 | .519 | -242 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OBP .234 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 34 | 70 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .171 | .242 (-29%) | .306 (-24%) | .357 (-20%) | .663 (-22%) | -242.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 70 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -242 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | .216 |
| Away | 15 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .121 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-10-01 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-26 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-04 | CHC | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-14 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-12 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-05 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-04 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-02 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-31 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College | Waterville | ME | 1957, 1958 |
Norm Gigon: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 12, 1967 and the final game on October 1, 1967, Norm Gigon built the record summarized on this page. Gigon spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Born on May 12, 1938, in Teaneck, NJ, USA, Gigon is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Gigon died on April 1, 2013, in Mahwah, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Norman Phillip.
Gigon collected 12 hits in 70 at bats across 34 games, good for a .171 batting average, along with 1 home run and 6 RBI. Gigon's career OPS of .519 combines a .234 on-base mark with .286 slugging. Set against a .242 league average for the same years, Gigon's .171 average sits 29.3% below it. Only one season appears, 1967 for the Chicago Cubs, when Gigon played 34 games and went 12 for 70. That year the league hit .242, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Gigon
- Was Norm Gigon a pitcher?
- No. Norm Gigon was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Norm Gigon hit?
- Norm Gigon hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
- What teams did Norm Gigon play for?
- Norm Gigon played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1967).
- What were Norm Gigon's career stats?
- In 34 games, Norm Gigon had 12 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did Norm Gigon play?
- Norm Gigon played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Norm Gigon and how much did he weigh?
- Norm Gigon was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Norm Gigon's career batting average?
- Norm Gigon batted .171 over his career, with 12 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Norm Gigon have?
- Norm Gigon drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Norm Gigon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norm Gigon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.