Fred Norton
Fred Lee Norton
Born: May 7, 1951
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 35 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Connellsville HS (PA)
Career: 1970-1976
Fred Norton compiled a career batting average of .235 with 24 home runs and 241 RBI in his 686-game career with the White Sox, Appleton Foxes, Knoxville Sox, Iowa Oaks and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1976 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | GULF | White Sox | 51 | 226 | 199 | 32 | 58 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 35 | .291 | .367 | .377 | .744 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 10 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .174 | .208 | .174 | .382 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | R | GULF | White Sox | 51 | 222 | 198 | 26 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 43 | .258 | .323 | .354 | .676 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 122 | 437 | 412 | 48 | 113 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 59 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 107 | .274 | .304 | .410 | .714 | 169 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 14 | 46 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | .238 | .273 | .238 | .511 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 123 | 456 | 421 | 49 | 89 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 3 | 19 | 108 | .211 | .257 | .266 | .523 | 112 | 8 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 128 | 477 | 429 | 62 | 93 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 7 | 38 | 114 | .217 | .280 | .296 | .576 | 127 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 28 | 76 | 66 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | .242 | .311 | .333 | .644 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 39 | 161 | 145 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 33 | .172 | .231 | .200 | .431 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 120 | 500 | 451 | 48 | 102 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 76 | .226 | .289 | .313 | .601 | 141 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 686 | 2625 | 2386 | 292 | 561 | 72 | 27 | 24 | 241 | 77 | 32 | 167 | 551 | .235 | .290 | .318 | .608 | 759 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 18 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 51 | 90 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .948 | 1.804 |
| 1971 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 51 | 86 | 7 | 8 | 2 | .921 | 1.824 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.800 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 118 | 257 | 8 | 11 | 1 | .960 | 2.246 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 14 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 2.714 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 123 | 306 | 9 | 14 | 2 | .957 | 2.561 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 126 | 206 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .959 | 1.683 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 39 | 101 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .955 | 2.692 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 25 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .980 | 1.920 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 118 | 287 | 11 | 10 | 3 | .968 | 2.525 |
| Totals | 670 | 1428 | 52 | 64 | 9 | .959 | 2.209 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | CHA | ||
| 1976 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA |
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