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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-04-18
- Last Game
- 1972-09-30
Full name: Thomas John 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-30 | MIN | LAA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972-09-17 | MIN | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | MIN | OAK | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-08 | MIN | KCR | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-28 | MIN | LAA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-27 | MIN | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-06-25 | MIN | KCR | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-06-17 | MIN | BAL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-06-10 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-06-09 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Tom Norton: the record in brief
Tom Norton played a first major league game on April 18, 1972 and a last one on September 30, 1972. Norton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Norton, born on April 26, 1950, in Elyria, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Thomas John Norton.
The pitching table credits Norton with a 0-1 record and a 2.78 ERA in 21 games. Norton had 22 strikeouts. Against a 3.26 league ERA for the same years, Norton was 14.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1972, with 21 games and 22 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Norton's career adds up to 351.5.
Norton appears at one position only: pitcher, in 21 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 9 assists against 0 errors.
Norton's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 42 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Tom Norton play for?
- Tom Norton played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1972).
- What were Tom Norton's career stats?
- In 21 games, Tom Norton went 0-1 with a 2.78 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 32.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Norton play?
- Tom Norton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Norton and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Norton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- 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.