Was Tom Norton a pitcher?

Yes. Tom Norton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.

What was Tom Norton's career ERA?

Tom Norton finished with a 2.78 career ERA, going 0-1 with 22 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tom Norton have?

Tom Norton recorded 22 career strikeouts.

Is Tom Norton in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tom Norton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Tom Norton play for?

Tom Norton played for the Minnesota Twins.

Tom Norton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)

Tom Norton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 21 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.78 ERA and 22 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 351.5.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 2.78

WHIP 1.39

SO 22

Pitcher PIV 351.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 200 lb
Born: 4/26/1950 in Elyria, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1972-04-18
Last Game: 1972-09-30

Full name: Thomas John Norton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Norton — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	21	0	0	0	0	32.3	31	10	1	14	22	2.78	351.5

Career ERA 2.78 vs. league average 3.26 across their career seasons — 14.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Norton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1972	MIN	AL	0	1	21	0	0	0	0	32.3	31	10	14	22	2.78	3.26 (+15%)	351.5
Career · 1 season			0	1	21	0	0	0	0	32.1	31	10	14	22	2.78	—	352

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

Tom Norton — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Norton — 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
1972	MIN	AL	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Norton — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	13	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Norton — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	10.1	17	5	4	6	4.35
Away	13	22.0	14	5	10	16	2.05

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Norton — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1972-09-30	MIN	LAA	—	3.0	3	0	0	2	2
1972-09-17	MIN	KCR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1
1972-09-13	MIN	OAK	—	1.0	3	3	2	1	0
1972-09-08	MIN	KCR	—	0.0	1	2	2	1	0
1972-06-28	MIN	LAA	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0
1972-06-27	MIN	LAA	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	1
1972-06-25	MIN	KCR	—	3.0	3	1	1	2	1
1972-06-17	MIN	BAL	—	2.0	4	0	0	2	3
1972-06-10	MIN	CLE	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	1
1972-06-09	MIN	CLE	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Norton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	0	4	9	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Norton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	MIN	P	21	0	4	9	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom Norton — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	21

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Norton

Was Tom Norton a pitcher?: Yes. Tom Norton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
What was Tom Norton's career ERA?: Tom Norton finished with a 2.78 career ERA, going 0-1 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom Norton have?: Tom Norton recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is Tom Norton in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tom Norton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Tom Norton play for?: Tom Norton played for the Minnesota Twins.