Norm Charlton, baseball player, 1988-2001

Norm Charlton

Born: 1/6/1963 in Fort Polk, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-08-19 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Norman Wood Charlton

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Biography

Norm Charlton, born in 1963, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 to 2001. Known for his competitive spirit and reliable performance on the mound, Charlton established himself as a key figure in Major League Baseball during his tenure. He finished his career with a record of 51-54 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.71, showcasing his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters. Over the course of his career, he struck out 808 batters and recorded 97 saves, underscoring his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Charlton's most notable achievement came when he was selected as an All-Star, a testament to his skill and impact in the game. He played during a dynamic period in baseball characterized by the rise of power hitting and an evolving pitching landscape. With his strong work ethic and competitive nature, Charlton left a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike, contributing to the rich history of baseball pitching in the late 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 54 605 37 1 1 97 899.3 798 371 70 409 808 3.71 0

Career ERA 3.71 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 12.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 CIN NL 4 5 10 10 0 0 0 61.3 60 27 20 39 3.96 3.73 (-6%) -173.0
1989 CIN NL 8 3 69 0 0 0 0 95.3 67 31 40 98 2.93 3.71 (+21%) 2429.9
1990 CIN NL 12 9 56 16 1 1 2 154.3 131 47 70 117 2.74 3.86 (+29%) 1148.1
1991 CIN NL 3 5 39 11 0 0 1 108.3 92 35 34 77 2.91 3.91 (+26%) 1797.9
1992 CIN NL 4 2 64 0 0 0 26 81.3 79 27 26 90 2.99 3.75 (+20%) 2040.3
1993 SEA AL 1 3 34 0 0 0 18 34.7 22 9 17 48 2.34 4.19 (+44%) 873.1
1995 PHI NL 2 5 25 0 0 0 0 22.0 23 18 15 12 7.36 4.45 (-65%) -661.7
1995 SEA AL 2 1 30 0 0 0 14 47.7 23 8 16 58 1.51 4.45 (+66%) 2606.4
1996 SEA AL 4 7 70 0 0 0 20 75.7 68 34 38 73 4.04 4.61 (+12%) 1191.0
1997 SEA AL 3 8 71 0 0 0 14 69.3 89 56 47 55 7.27 4.39 (-66%) -1147.0
1998 BAL AL 2 1 36 0 0 0 0 35.0 46 27 25 41 6.94 4.43 (-57%) -321.4
1998 ATL NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 1 13.0 7 2 8 6 1.38 4.43 (+69%) 45.2
1999 TBR AL 2 3 42 0 0 0 0 50.7 49 25 36 45 4.44 4.71 (+6%) -
2000 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 9 6 1 27.00 — 0.0
2001 SEA AL 4 2 44 0 0 0 1 47.7 36 16 11 48 3.02 4.42 (+32%) 1621.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
608 87 6 8 2 0 0 1 0 3 50 0.092 0.151 0.115 0.265 0.0

Career AVG .092 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.265 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 CIN NL 10 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CIN NL 69 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CIN NL 57 37 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 21 0.135 — — — — 0.0
1991 CIN NL 41 23 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.043 — — — — 0.0
1992 CIN NL 64 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1993 SEA AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 PHI NL 25 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SEA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 BAL AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 ATL NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TBR AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SEA AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALCS SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS1 SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS2 SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALCS SEA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 ALDS2 SEA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1990 NLCS CIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1990 WS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 1 17 0 2 25.0 13 3 9 22 1.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 ALCS SEA 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 1 0 2 2 0.00
2001 ALDS1 SEA 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 2 0.00
1997 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 2 0 0 1 0.00
1995 ALCS SEA 1 0 3 0 1 6.0 1 0 1 5 0.00
1995 ALDS2 SEA 1 0 4 0 1 7.3 4 2 3 9 2.45
1990 NLCS CIN 1 1 4 0 0 5.0 4 1 3 3 1.80
1990 WS CIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 605 37 42 125 14 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 CIN P 10 10 1 9 0 0
1989 CIN P 69 0 3 13 3 0
1990 CIN P 56 16 6 23 1 3
1991 CIN P 39 11 4 20 1 1
1992 CIN P 64 0 3 8 3 1
1993 SEA P 34 0 0 2 0 1
1995 PHI P 25 0 0 0 0 0
1995 SEA P 30 0 2 6 0 0
1996 SEA P 70 0 4 9 1 1
1997 SEA P 71 0 5 13 3 0
1998 BAL P 36 0 4 7 1 0
1998 ATL P 13 0 2 2 0 0
1999 TBA P 42 0 2 6 1 0
2000 CIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
2001 SEA P 44 0 6 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 605

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 Pitcher of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 TBA AL $500,000
1998 ATL NL $170,000
1998 BAL AL $650,000
1997 SEA AL $2,950,000
1996 SEA AL $2,075,000
1995 PHI NL $525,000
1995 SEA AL $109,000
1994 PHI NL $850,000
1993 SEA AL $2,335,000
1992 CIN NL $1,200,000
1991 CIN NL $625,000
1990 CIN NL $175,000
1989 CIN NL $72,500
Total Career Earnings $12,236,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rice University Houston TX 1982, 1983, 1984