Les Norman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1996)
Les Norman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. In 78 career games, he hit .169 with 15 hits and 4 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-05-29
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Full name: Leslie Eugene Norman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 89 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 20 | .169 | .275 | .191 | .466 | -430 |
Career AVG .169 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .191 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Career OPS .466 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 38.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 24 | 40 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 54 | 49 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | .122 | — | — | — | — | -429.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 78 | 89 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 20 | .169 | — | — | — | — | -430 | ||
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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 49 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .163 |
| Away | 41 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .175 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | KCR | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-22 | KCR | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-17 | KCR | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-16 | KCR | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-13 | KCR | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-08 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-06 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-01 | KCR | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-31 | KCR | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-28 | KCR | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 28 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | KCA | AL | $118,000 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $227,000 | ||
Les Norman: the record in brief
Les Norman's major league career runs from a debut on May 29, 1995 to a final game on September 29, 1996. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Born on February 25, 1969, in Warren, MI, USA, Norman is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Leslie Eugene Norman.
The batting record for Norman: 78 games, 15 hits in 89 at bats, and a .169 average, adding 4 runs batted in. Norman got on base at a .275 rate and slugged .191 (.466 OPS). Norman's .169 average ran 37.2% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .466 to a league .761, 38.9% below average. Norman collected a career-high 9 hits in 1995. The best average in the busiest seasons was .225, in 1995.
Most of Norman's defensive work, 28 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows left field (19), designated hitter (12), and center field (8). Fielding in the outfield produced 66 putouts and 2 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Norman
- What years did Les Norman play?
- Les Norman played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996.
- Was Les Norman a pitcher?
- No. Les Norman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Les Norman hit?
- Les Norman hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Les Norman's career batting average?
- Les Norman batted .169 over his career, with 15 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Les Norman have?
- Les Norman drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Les Norman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Les Norman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.