P Ray Norton #68
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/05/1976
P RAY NORTON #68 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 0 1-3 2 3.78 64.1 65 1 32 34 1.51 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 60 50 65 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 65
Slider 45 70
Sinker 40 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 25
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/1975 @ NYE Loss, 2-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1975 DET Loss, 5-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/06/1975 @ TOR Loss, 1-3 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
09/03/1975 @ CHH Win, 11-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
08/29/1975 BAL Loss, 1-4 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
08/26/1975 TOR Loss, 5-6 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Loss
08/22/1975 CHH Loss, 2-8 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
08/18/1975 @ NYE Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/17/1975 @ NYE Win, 4-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/16/1975 @ NYE Win, 11-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Salt of the earth.
Birthday:05/06/1949
Born in:Santa Barbara, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$177,440
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 22nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 0 1 3 2 3.78 64.1 65 30 27 1 32 34 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 34 22 13.71 9.09 4.76 4.48 3.40 1.51 86 0.7 .296        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 91 24 4 1 1 12 13 13 1 2 1 .264 .358 .363 .721      
vs. RHB 154 41 3 1 0 18 19 21 5 0 0 .266 .337 .299 .636      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 1 0 20.25 4.0 9 10 9 0 5 1  
May 7 0 0 0 0 1.84 14.2 10 3 3 0 11 12  
June 6 0 0 0 0 2.65 17.0 18 6 5 0 8 7  
July 6 0 0 1 1 4.50 14.0 19 8 7 1 2 9  
August 7 0 1 1 1 2.79 9.2 8 3 3 0 3 2  
September 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 1 0 0 0 3 3  
Spring Training 14 0 1 1 0 4.72 13.1 20 7 7 1 7 9  
Last Year 34 0 1 3 2 3.78 64.1 65 30 27 1 32 34  
2 Years Ago 15 0 0 2 0 2.16 25.0 22 8 6 1 9 20  
Career 121 18 8 16 11 3.79 268.1 282 128 113 17 122 141  
Home 17 0 0 2 0 3.25 36.0 38 14 13 1 14 16  
Road 17 0 1 1 2 4.45 28.1 27 16 14 0 18 18  
Grass 34 0 1 3 2 3.78 64.1 65 30 27 1 32 34  
Day 22 0 1 1 2 2.38 45.1 37 14 12 1 19 21  
Night 12 0 0 2 0 7.11 19.0 28 16 15 0 13 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 34 0 1 3 2 3.78 64.1 65 30 27 1 32 34  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Chicago - MLB 21 5 1 0 1 0 3.86 16.1 12 7 7 3 10 5 1 0 1.35 .176 6.20 -0.3 100
1971 Chicago - MLB 22 43 2 3 2 9 1.23 65.2 46 14 9 2 30 35 0 0 1.16 .220 3.05 0.9 284
1972 Chicago - MLB 23 24 15 4 8 0 5.94 97.0 137 69 64 10 41 47 0 0 1.84 .362 3.98 0.0 53
1974 Atlanta - MLB 25 15 0 0 2 0 2.16 25.0 22 8 6 1 9 20 0 0 1.24 .304 2.51 0.4 164
1975 Atlanta - MLB 26 34 0 1 3 2 3.78 64.1 65 30 27 1 32 34 0 0 1.51 .296 3.40 0.7 104
Total MLB 121 18 8 16 11 3.79 268.1 282 128 113 17 122 141 1 0 1.51 .299 3.61 1.7 90
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Total - 18 14 9 6 0 0 0.90 70.1 43 10 7 1 12 107 0 0 0.78 .256 0.94 4.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Chicago - MLB P 5 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 -0.3 1.013
1971 Chicago - MLB P 42 2 8 8 1 17 1 .941 65.2 2.19 -0.2 1.267
1972 Chicago - MLB P 24 15 5 13 0 18 0 1.000 97.0 1.67 +0.3 1.430
1974 Atlanta - MLB P 14 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 25.0 0.72 -0.5 1.001
1975 Atlanta - MLB P 34 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 64.1 1.12 -0.7 .841
TOTAL P 119 18 18 28 1 47 1 .979 268.1 1.54 -1.5 1.218
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school Downey (Downey; Downey, CA).
10/20/1967 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 40 (75); Control: 25 (60).
04/09/1968 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60).
04/08/1969 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
10/14/1969 Injured (earache),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/28/1970 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
07/02/1970 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $48,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
02/28/1973 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for one week.
07/23/1973 Released by the Chicago Hawks.
09/03/1973 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Lords organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
04/01/1974 Released by the Baltimore Lords.
05/08/1974 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $85,200 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $110,600.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/11/1975 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Atlanta Generals development complex.
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $177,440.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
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