Norm Zauchin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1959)
Norm Zauchin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1959 for the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, a span of 9 seasons. In 346 career games, he hit .233 with 242 hits, 50 home runs, and 159 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 491.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- Died
- 1/31/1999 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-23
- Last Game
- 1959-05-02
Full name: Norbert Henry Zauchin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 1,038 | 134 | 242 | 28 | 2 | 50 | 159 | 5 | 137 | 226 | .233 | .324 | .408 | .732 | 491 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 130 | 477 | 65 | 114 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 93 | 3 | 69 | 105 | .239 | .258 (-8%) | .332 (+1%) | .393 (+9%) | .726 (+5%) | 565.9 |
| 1956 | BOS | AL | 44 | 84 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 22 | .214 | .258 (-17%) | .331 (+1%) | .397 (-22%) | .728 (-12%) | -116.2 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 52 | 91 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .264 | .257 (+2%) | .323 (+6%) | .391 (+1%) | .715 (+3%) | 80.4 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 96 | 303 | 35 | 69 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 0 | 38 | 68 | .228 | .257 (-12%) | .324 (-4%) | .394 (+5%) | .719 (+1%) | 11.7 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 71 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | .211 | .256 (-18%) | .323 (-10%) | .392 (+1%) | .715 (-4%) | -51.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 346 | 1,038 | 134 | 242 | 28 | 2 | 50 | 159 | 5 | 137 | 226 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 491 | ||
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 (347 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 168 | 475 | 72 | 125 | 26 | 92 | .263 |
| Away | 179 | 562 | 62 | 117 | 24 | 67 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-05-02 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-05-01 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-04-30 | MIN | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-04-29 | MIN | KC1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-04-28 | MIN | KC1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-04-26 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-25 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-04-24 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-04-23 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-04-22 | MIN | NYY | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 308 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 1.0 | 24 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Zauchin
- What years did Norm Zauchin play?
- Norm Zauchin played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1959.
- Was Norm Zauchin a pitcher?
- No. Norm Zauchin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Norm Zauchin hit?
- Norm Zauchin hit 50 career home runs with 242 hits.
- What was Norm Zauchin's career batting average?
- Norm Zauchin batted .233 over his career, with 242 hits in 1,038 at bats.
- How many RBI did Norm Zauchin have?
- Norm Zauchin drove in 159 runs in his career.
- Is Norm Zauchin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norm Zauchin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.