Norm Gigon, baseball player, 1967-1967

Norm Gigon

Born: 5/12/1938 in Teaneck, NJ, USA

Died: 4/1/2013 in Mahwah, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-12 | Final Game: 1967-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Norman Phillip Gigon

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Biography

Norm Gigon, born in 1938, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues during the 1967 season. Making his debut on April 12, 1967, Gigon had a brief but notable career as a position player. He appeared in a total of 34 games, amassing 12 hits, including one home run, and driving in six runs, which resulted in a batting average of .171. Despite the limited number of games played, Gigon's presence in the league during this era marked a significant moment in the dynamic landscape of baseball. Gigon's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, shortly before the onset of the offensive explosion that characterized the 1970s and 1980s. Although he did not achieve the statistical prominence of many contemporaries, his contributions to the game were part of a larger narrative of players who paved the way for future generations. With no stolen bases recorded, he was primarily known for his defensive capabilities and utility value on the roster. Norm Gigon remains a part of baseball history, representing the dedication and perseverance of players who competed during a time of evolving strategies and styles in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 70 8 12 3 1 1 6 0 4 14 0.171 0.234 0.286 0.519 -257.3

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.519 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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
1967 CHC NL 34 70 8 12 3 1 1 6 0 4 14 0.171 .242 (-29%) .306 (-24%) .357 (-20%) .663 (-22%) -257.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 9 20 34 1 6
3B 1 1 0 2 0 0
OF 4 3 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 CHN 2B 12 9 20 34 1 6
1967 CHN 3B 1 1 0 2 0 0
1967 CHN OF 4 3 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 12
Third Base 1
Right Field 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Colby College Waterville ME 1957, 1958