Jim Norman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Norman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants, the French Lick Plutos, and the Chicago American Giants. In 32 career games, he hit .262 with 33 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 92.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Born
- 1883 in TN, USA
Full name: James Norman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 126 | 19 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .262 | .311 | .397 | .708 | 92 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — +8.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 22 | 82 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .244 | .244 (avg) | .306 (-1%) | .312 (+21%) | .618 (+10%) | 92.1 |
| 1913 | FLP | WES | 7 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 126 | 19 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 92 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 29 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Norman
- Was Jim Norman a pitcher?
- No. Jim Norman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Norman hit?
- Jim Norman hit 1 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What was Jim Norman's career batting average?
- Jim Norman batted .262 over his career, with 33 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Norman have?
- Jim Norman drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Norman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Norman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Norman play for?
- Jim Norman played for the Kansas City Giants, the French Lick Plutos, and the Chicago American Giants.