Willie Norwood
Willie Norwood
Born: November 7, 1950
Greene County, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 3 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: University of LaVerne
Career: 1972-1982
Major League Statistics
Willie Norwood compiled a career batting average of .296 with 81 home runs and 384 RBI in his 741-game career with the Orlando Twins, Lynchburg Twins, Tacoma Twins, Toledo Mud Hens and Reynosa Broncs. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1982 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Orlando Twins | 49 | 220 | 204 | 26 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 48 | .289 | .338 | .412 | .750 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | 126 | 537 | 473 | 63 | 130 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 54 | 8 | 5 | 50 | 140 | .275 | .354 | .433 | .787 | 205 | 9 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | 138 | 583 | 502 | 93 | 155 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 91 | 31 | 8 | 60 | 84 | .309 | .382 | .450 | .832 | 226 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 128 | 495 | 443 | 55 | 115 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 15 | 7 | 40 | 83 | .260 | .323 | .386 | .709 | 171 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 128 | 498 | 439 | 84 | 133 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 42 | 72 | .303 | .372 | .462 | .835 | 203 | 7 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 53 | 227 | 199 | 45 | 82 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 24 | 24 | .412 | .467 | .618 | 1.085 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 48 | 155 | 138 | 16 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 26 | .275 | .327 | .486 | .812 | 67 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Reynosa Broncs | 71 | 272 | 242 | 36 | 70 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 44 | .289 | .357 | .430 | .787 | 104 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| Totals | 741 | 2987 | 2640 | 418 | 782 | 108 | 25 | 81 | 384 | 113 | 37 | 264 | 521 | .296 | .364 | .448 | .812 | 1183 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 21 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Orlando Twins | OF | 49 | 126 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .915 | 2.633 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | OF | 124 | 240 | 17 | 15 | 3 | .945 | 2.073 |
| 1974 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Twins | OF | 138 | 228 | 9 | 15 | 3 | .940 | 1.717 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | OF | 125 | 262 | 8 | 10 | 1 | .964 | 2.160 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | OF | 126 | 274 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .972 | 2.222 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | OF | 50 | 108 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .974 | 2.260 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 25 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .939 | 1.840 |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Reynosa Broncs | OF | 27 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .950 | 1.407 |
| Totals | 664 | 1318 | 52 | 68 | 9 | .953 | 2.063 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1973 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Twins | MIN | ||
| 1974 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Twins | MIN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Mexican League | Reynosa Broncs | |||
| 1982 | AAA | Mexican League | Reynosa Broncs |
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