Nelson Norman

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1987)

Nelson Norman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1987 for the Texas Rangers, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 10 seasons. In 198 career games, he hit .221 with 95 hits and 25 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

AVG .221
HR 0
RBI 25
H 95
OPS .519
PIV -1,546
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 160 lb
Born
5/23/1958 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
MLB Debut
1978-05-20
Last Game
1987-04-29

Full name: Nelson Augusto Norman

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Career Batting Statistics

Nelson Norman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
198 429 42 95 12 3 0 25 4 21 50 .221 .256 .263 .519 -1,546

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career OPS .519 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nelson Norman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 TEX AL 23 34 1 9 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 .265 — — — — 0.0
1979 TEX AL 147 343 36 76 9 3 0 21 4 19 41 .222 .265 (-17%) .329 (-21%) .397 (-33%) .727 (-28%) -1546.0
1980 TEX AL 17 32 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .219 — — — — 0.0
1981 TEX AL 7 13 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 .231 — — — — 0.0
1982 PIT NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 MON NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 198 429 42 95 12 3 0 25 4 21 50 .221 — — — — -1,546

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Nelson Norman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1072242253016.237
Away91205204209.205

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nelson Norman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-04-29 WSNPHIL 400000001
1982-10-03 PITWSNL 300000000
1982-09-24 PITWSNL 000000000
1982-09-20 PITCHCL 000000000
1981-10-04 TEXLAAL 300000011
1981-10-03 TEXLAAW 301000000
1981-10-02 TEXLAAW 411100100
1981-09-30 TEXSEAW 301000101
1981-09-24 TEXSEAL 000000000
1981-09-22 TEXSEAL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nelson Norman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 0 0 0 0
3B 6 2 2 4 0 1
SS 184 141 219 417 31 88

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nelson Norman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 TEX 3B 6 2 2 4 0 1
1978 TEX SS 18 8 14 46 1 7
1979 TEX 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1979 TEX SS 142 115 177 302 24 64
1980 TEX SS 17 12 21 45 4 12
1981 TEX SS 5 4 5 21 1 5
1982 PIT 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1982 PIT SS 1 1 1 2 0 0
1987 MON SS 1 1 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nelson Norman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 6
Shortstop 185

Nelson Norman: the record in brief

May 20, 1978 and April 29, 1987 bracket Nelson Norman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (1978 to 1981), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1982), and the Montreal Expos (1987). Norman played primarily as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on May 23, 1958, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R., Norman was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 160 pounds. Nelson Norman was the playing name; the full given name is Nelson Augusto.

Across 198 games at the plate, Norman's career line reads 95 hits in 429 at bats for a .221 average, along with 25 runs batted in. Norman got on base at a .256 rate and slugged .263 (.519 OPS). Over the seasons Norman played, league hitters batted .262; the .221 career figure is 15.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .519 to a league .717, 27.6% below average. No season topped the 76 hits of 1979. Norman drove in a season-high 21 runs in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson Norman

What years did Nelson Norman play?
Nelson Norman played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1987.
Was Nelson Norman a pitcher?
No. Nelson Norman was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Nelson Norman hit?
Nelson Norman hit 0 career home runs with 95 hits.
What was Nelson Norman's career batting average?
Nelson Norman batted .221 over his career, with 95 hits in 429 at bats.
How many RBI did Nelson Norman have?
Nelson Norman drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Nelson Norman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Nelson Norman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.