Dan Norman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1982)
Dan Norman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982 for the New York Mets and the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. In 192 career games, he hit .227 with 79 hits, 11 home runs, and 37 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" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-27
- Last Game
- 1982-09-29
Full name: Daniel Edmund Norman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 348 | 29 | 79 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 8 | 29 | 76 | .227 | .287 | .362 | .649 | -561 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 7 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 19 | 64 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .323 (-12%) | .378 (+28%) | .702 (+9%) | 59.1 |
| 1979 | NYN | NL | 44 | 110 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 26 | .245 | .265 (-8%) | .329 (-6%) | .397 (-6%) | .727 (-6%) | -104.8 |
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 69 | 92 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 14 | .185 | .264 (-30%) | .326 (-28%) | .387 (-27%) | .714 (-28%) | -406.7 |
| 1982 | MON | NL | 53 | 66 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .212 | .261 (-19%) | .324 (-11%) | .388 (-10%) | .712 (-11%) | -108.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 192 | 348 | 29 | 79 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 8 | 29 | 76 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -561 | ||
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 (192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 173 | 13 | 37 | 4 | 12 | .214 |
| Away | 88 | 175 | 16 | 42 | 7 | 25 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-29 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-26 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-21 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-31 | WSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-29 | WSN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-23 | WSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-12 | WSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-10 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-09 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-08-04 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 35 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 68 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Community College | Barstow | CA | 1974 |
Dan Norman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dan Norman's first major league game on September 27, 1977; the last one listed came on September 29, 1982. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (1977 to 1980) and the Montreal Expos (1982). Norman, born on January 11, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Norman's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Daniel Edmund Norman.
Across 192 games at the plate, Norman's career line reads 79 hits in 348 at bats for a .227 average, plus 11 home runs and 37 RBI. The on-base percentage is .287 and the slugging percentage .362, for an OPS of .649. Norman's .227 average ran 13.6% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Norman's .649 stands 9.5% below the league's .717. No season topped the 27 hits of 1979. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1979, did not top the league's .265. The seasons in which Norman beat the league batting average were 1978.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Norman
- What years did Dan Norman play?
- Dan Norman played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982.
- Was Dan Norman a pitcher?
- No. Dan Norman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Norman hit?
- Dan Norman hit 11 career home runs with 79 hits.
- What was Dan Norman's career batting average?
- Dan Norman batted .227 over his career, with 79 hits in 348 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Norman have?
- Dan Norman drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Norman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Norman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.