Bill Norman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)
Bill Norman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 37 career games, he hit .204 with 21 hits and 8 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1962 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-08-08
- Last Game
- 1932-09-24
Full name: Henry Willis Patrick Norman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 103 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .204 | .248 | .272 | .520 | -484 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career SLG .272 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 28.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CHA | AL | 24 | 55 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .182 | .276 (-34%) | .338 (-30%) | .388 (-44%) | .726 (-37%) | -327.8 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 13 | 48 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -156.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 37 | 103 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -484 | ||
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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 59 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .203 |
| Away | 17 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-24 | CHW | CLE | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-09-21 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-19 | CHW | PHA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-18 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-17 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-16 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-15 | CHW | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-14 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-13 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis University | St. Louis | MO | 1928 |
Bill Norman: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 8, 1931 and the final game on September 24, 1932, Bill Norman built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Norman, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Norman is listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads July 16, 1910, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on April 21, 1962, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. On the record, Bill Norman was born Henry Willis Patrick Norman.
Across 37 games at the plate, Norman's career line reads 21 hits in 103 at bats for a .204 average; the totals also include 8 RBI. Norman's career OPS of .520 combines a .248 on-base mark with .272 slugging. Norman's .204 average ran 26.0% below the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Norman's .520 stands 28.5% below the league's .727. The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 1932. The best average in the busiest seasons was .229, in 1932.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Norman
- What years did Bill Norman play?
- Bill Norman played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
- Was Bill Norman a pitcher?
- No. Bill Norman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Norman hit?
- Bill Norman hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Bill Norman's career batting average?
- Bill Norman batted .204 over his career, with 21 hits in 103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Norman have?
- Bill Norman drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Norman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Norman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.