Effie Norton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1897)

W–L 5–2
ERA 4.13
WHIP 1.72
SO 16
Pitcher PIV -583.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
8/17/1873 in Conneaut, OH, USA
Died
3/5/1950 in Aspinwall, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1896-08-08
Last Game
1897-06-05

Full name: Elisha Strong Norton

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 2 12 7 3 0 0 61.0 80 28 2 25 16 4.13 -583.1

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1896 WAS NL 3 1 8 5 2 0 0 44.0 49 15 14 13 3.07 4.36 (+30%) -327.7
1897 WAS NL 2 1 4 2 1 0 0 17.0 31 13 11 3 6.88 4.30 (-60%) -255.4
Career · 2 seasons 5 2 12 7 3 0 0 61.0 80 28 25 16 4.13 — -583

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 Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 37 2 9 2 2 0 2 0 0 3 .243 .243 .405 .649 0

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .649 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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
1896 WAS NL 8 19 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 .211 — — — — 0.0
1897 WAS NL 7 18 0 5 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 .278 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 15 37 2 9 2 2 0 2 0 0 3 .243 — — — — 0

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 6 1 1 1
P 12 0 2 12 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 WAS P 8 0 0 10 1 0
1897 WAS OF 3 0 6 1 1 1
1897 WAS P 4 0 2 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 12
Left Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1894

Frequently Asked Questions about Effie Norton

What years did Effie Norton play?
Effie Norton played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1897.
Was Effie Norton a pitcher?
Yes. Effie Norton pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 16 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Effie Norton hit?
Effie Norton hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.