Frank Norton

Born: 6/9/1845 in Port Jefferson, NY, USA

Died: 8/1/1920 in Greenwich, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-05 | Final Game: 1871-05-05

Full name: Frank Prescott Norton

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Biography

Frank Norton, born in 1845, was a professional baseball player whose brief career in the sport is notable primarily for its rarity in the historical context of the game. He played as a position player during the early days of organized baseball, a period characterized by the establishment of formal leagues and the evolution of playing styles. Norton's major league career was remarkably short, spanning only a single game on May 5, 1871. In the game he participated in, Norton did not record any hits, runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .0. His only appearance in the major leagues highlights the challenges faced by many players in the nascent stages of professional baseball, where competition was fierce, and opportunities were often fleeting. Despite his limited statistical contributions, Norton's place in baseball history serves as a reminder of the sport's early development and the myriad players who contributed to its rich tapestry, even if only for a moment.

Career Batting Statistics

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

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .312 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 0.695 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
1871 WS3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 WS3 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1871 WS3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1
Right Field 1