Mike Norris, baseball player, 1975-1990

Mike Norris

Born: 3/19/1955 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-04-10 | Final Game: 1990-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Michael Kelvin Norris

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Biography

Mike Norris was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1955, whose career spanned from 1975 until his retirement on July 4, 1990. Known for his durability and effectiveness on the mound, Norris finished his career with a record of 58-59 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.89. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he accumulated a total of 636 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete at a high level. His contributions on the field were recognized with an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his status as one of the prominent pitchers of his era. Norris played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a shift towards more specialized pitching roles and an increasing emphasis on strikeout ability. Though he did not record any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was crucial for his teams, and his competitive spirit and pitching prowess left a lasting impression. His career, which concluded in the late 1980s, reflected the changing dynamics of the game, as players began to adapt to new training regimens and strategies. Mike Norris remains a notable figure in baseball history for his contributions on the mound and his representation of a pivotal era in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
58 59 201 157 52 7 0 1124.3 972 486 108 499 636 3.89 0

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — near 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
1975 OAK AL 1 0 4 3 1 1 0 16.7 6 0 8 5 0.00 3.71 (+100%) 118.6
1976 OAK AL 4 5 24 19 1 1 0 96.0 91 51 56 44 4.78 3.51 (-36%) -3349.1
1977 OAK AL 2 7 16 12 1 1 0 77.3 77 41 31 35 4.77 4.00 (-19%) -3035.6
1978 OAK AL 0 5 14 5 1 0 0 49.0 46 30 35 36 5.51 3.69 (-49%) -353.4
1979 OAK AL 5 8 29 18 3 0 0 146.3 146 78 94 96 4.80 4.00 (-20%) -1910.3
1980 OAK AL 22 9 33 33 24 1 0 284.3 215 80 83 180 2.53 3.84 (+34%) 4466.0
1981 OAK AL 12 9 23 23 12 2 0 172.7 145 72 63 78 3.75 3.58 (-5%) -2957.0
1982 OAK AL 7 11 28 28 7 1 0 166.3 154 88 84 83 4.76 3.86 (-23%) -6162.0
1983 OAK AL 4 5 16 16 2 0 0 88.7 68 37 36 63 3.76 3.87 (+3%) -889.2
1990 OAK AL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 27.0 24 9 9 16 3.00 3.86 (+22%) 689.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
204 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1975 OAK AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 OAK AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 OAK AL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 OAK AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 OAK AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 OAK AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 OAK AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 OAK AL 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 OAK AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 OAK AL 14 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
2 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
1981 ALCS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1981 AWDIV OAK 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
1 1 2 2 0 16.3 10 3 5 6 1.65

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1981 ALCS OAK 0 1 1 1 0 7.3 6 3 2 4 3.68
1981 AWDIV OAK 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 4 0 3 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 201 157 100 177 15 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 OAK P 4 3 1 4 1 0
1976 OAK P 24 19 11 29 2 1
1977 OAK P 16 12 8 17 2 1
1978 OAK P 14 5 5 5 2 0
1979 OAK P 29 18 6 17 1 0
1980 OAK P 33 33 25 52 3 3
1981 OAK P 23 23 16 25 1 0
1982 OAK P 28 28 22 21 2 1
1983 OAK P 16 16 3 4 1 1
1990 OAK P 14 0 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 201
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1981 Gold Glove P
1980 Gold Glove P

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 OAK AL $100,000
1985 OAK AL $283,107
Total Career Earnings $383,107

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
City College of San Francisco San Francisco CA 1973

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1980 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 91.0 140 13
1980 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 10.0 392 0