Phil Norton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2004)
Phil Norton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2004 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. Across 92 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA and 61 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 502.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-08-03
- Last Game
- 2004-10-02
Full name: Phillip Douglas Norton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9.35 | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2.45 | 4.40 (+44%) | 402.9 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.2 | 71 | 37 | 38 | 48 | 5.07 | 4.46 (-14%) | 100.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 6 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92.1 | 94 | 52 | 54 | 61 | 5.07 | — | 503 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +87.3% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +48.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — +30.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 92 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (184 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 48 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 43.1 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 29 | 4.15 |
| Away | 48 | 49.0 | 56 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 5.88 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-02 | CIN | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-26 | CIN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-23 | CIN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-22 | CIN | ATL | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-12 | CIN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-11 | CIN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-09-08 | CIN | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-06 | CIN | HOU | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-04 | CIN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-09-03 | CIN | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 92 |
Salary History
Phil Norton's recorded salaries total $303,500 over 1 season, in 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Norton's career ran from 2000 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CIN | NL | $303,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $303,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana College | Texarkana | TX | 1996 |
Phil Norton: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 3, 2000 and the final game on October 2, 2004, Phil Norton built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (2000 through 2003) and the Cincinnati Reds (2003 to 2004). Norton played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 1, 1976, in Texarkana, TX, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Phil Norton was the playing name; the full given name is Phillip Douglas.
Norton went 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA in 92 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 61 strikeouts. The league ERA over Norton's seasons was 4.54, so the 5.07 figure ran 11.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.07 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 502.8 for Norton's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Norton
- What years did Phil Norton play?
- Phil Norton played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2004.
- Was Phil Norton a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Norton pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 61 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phil Norton hit?
- Phil Norton hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Phil Norton play for?
- Phil Norton played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2000, 2003) and the Cincinnati Reds (2003–2004).
- What were Phil Norton's career stats?
- In 92 games, Phil Norton went 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA, 61 strikeouts, and 92.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Phil Norton earn in his career?
- Phil Norton's recorded salaries total $303,500 over 1 season, in 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Norton's career ran from 2000 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2003.
- What was Phil Norton's salary?
- Phil Norton's recorded salary was $303,500 in 2004.
- What position did Phil Norton play?
- Phil Norton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Phil Norton and how much did he weigh?
- Phil Norton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Phil Norton's career ERA?
- Phil Norton finished with a 5.07 career ERA, going 2-6 with 61 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phil Norton have?
- Phil Norton recorded 61 career strikeouts.
- Is Phil Norton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Norton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.