Thomas Norko
Thomas P. Norko
Born: 1958
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, C, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 14 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Shelton HS (CT)
Career: 1976-1981
Thomas Norko compiled a career batting average of .227 with 20 home runs and 96 RBI in his 236-game career with the Billings Mustangs, Eugene Emeralds, Shelby Reds, Utica Blue Jays, Kinston Eagles and Knoxville Blue Jays. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 29 | 86 | 67 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 27 | .269 | .410 | .328 | .738 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 60 | 243 | 223 | 31 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 68 | .220 | .280 | .345 | .625 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Reds | 20 | 67 | 54 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 17 | .111 | .231 | .167 | .397 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Jays | 56 | 223 | 176 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 52 | .290 | .430 | .545 | .976 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 67 | 235 | 204 | 25 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 58 | .196 | .291 | .309 | .599 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Totals | 236 | 867 | 736 | 112 | 167 | 33 | 5 | 20 | 96 | 21 | 12 | 111 | 226 | .227 | .330 | .367 | .697 | 270 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | C | 24 | 114 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .953 | 5.042 | 13 | |||
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 2B | 28 | 58 | 71 | 16 | 12 | .890 | 4.607 | ||||
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 14 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 3 | .917 | 2.357 | ||||
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 11 | 12 | 29 | 5 | 4 | .891 | 3.727 | ||||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Reds | C | 19 | 105 | 15 | 1 | 4 | .992 | 6.316 | 7 | |||
| 1980 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Jays | SS | 8 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 4 | .889 | 4.000 | ||||
| 1980 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Jays | 3B | 25 | 18 | 43 | 4 | 1 | .938 | 2.440 | ||||
| 1980 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Jays | OF | 24 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .941 | 1.333 | ||||
| 1981 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 3B | 54 | 30 | 83 | 8 | 11 | .934 | 2.093 | ||||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | OF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 | ||||
| 1981 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .800 | .667 | ||||
| Totals | 223 | 395 | 296 | 51 | 39 | .931 | 3.099 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | ||
| 1977 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CIN | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Reds | CIN | ||
| 1980 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1981 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | TOR | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Blue Jays | TOR |
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