Effie Norton, baseball player, 1896-1897

Effie Norton

Born: 8/17/1873 in Conneaut, OH, USA

Died: 3/5/1950 in Aspinwall, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-08 | Final Game: 1897-06-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Elisha Strong Norton

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Biography

Effie Norton was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, making his mark in a transitional era for the sport. Born in 1873, Norton’s career spanned from 1896 to 1897, during a time when baseball was evolving and gaining popularity across the United States. He played in an era characterized by the rise of the modern game, moving away from the deadball era's emphasis on contact hitting and small ball strategies. Over the course of his brief career, Norton recorded a win-loss record of 5-2 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.13. He accumulated a total of 16 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters, although he did not register any saves. Despite the limited duration of his professional career, Norton's contributions as a pitcher during a formative period of baseball history reflect the challenges and changes that the game underwent as it began to embrace new styles and strategies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 2 12 7 3 0 0 61.0 80 28 2 25 16 4.13 0

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 4.33 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
1896 WAS NL 3 1 8 5 2 0 0 44.0 49 15 14 13 3.07 4.36 (+30%) -331.1
1897 WAS NL 2 1 4 2 1 0 0 17.0 31 13 11 3 6.88 4.30 (-60%) -256.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 37 2 9 2 2 0 2 0 0 3 0.243 0.243 0.405 0.649 0.0

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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
1896 WAS NL 8 19 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1897 WAS NL 7 18 0 5 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 0.278 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 6 1 1 1
P 12 0 2 12 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 WAS P 8 0 0 10 1 0
1897 WAS OF 3 0 6 1 1 1
1897 WAS P 4 0 2 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 12
Left Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1894