Norm Siebern

Born: 7/26/1933 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 10/30/2015 in Naples, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-06-15 | Final Game: 1968-07-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Norman Leroy Siebern

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Biography

Norm Siebern was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1956 to 1968. Born in 1933, Siebern established himself as a reliable position player in Major League Baseball, showcasing a solid batting average of .272 over the course of 1,406 games. He accumulated a total of 1,217 hits and hit 132 home runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. Siebern's prowess at the plate earned him three All-Star selections, marking him as one of the standout players of his era. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, Siebern's career unfolded just as the sport was evolving, characterized by increasing offensive production and the emergence of new talent. In addition to his power-hitting capabilities, he also demonstrated speed on the base paths, notching 18 stolen bases throughout his career. With 636 RBIs, Siebern played a crucial role in driving runs for his teams, solidifying his legacy as a key contributor in the league during the late 1950s and 1960s. His blend of hitting ability and base running made him a respected figure among his peers and a beloved player for fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1406	4481	662	1217	206	38	132	636	18	708	748	0.272	0.369	0.423	0.792	13387.4

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.792 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — +13.9% above 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
1956	NYY	AL	54	162	27	33	1	4	4	21	1	19	38	0.204	.258 (-21%)	.331 (-14%)	.397 (-16%)	.728 (-15%)	-451.9
1958	NYY	AL	134	460	79	138	19	5	14	55	5	66	87	0.300	.257 (+16%)	.324 (+19%)	.394 (+15%)	.719 (+17%)	1764.1
1959	NYY	AL	120	380	52	103	17	0	11	53	3	41	71	0.271	.256 (+6%)	.323 (+5%)	.392 (+3%)	.715 (+4%)	323.9
1960	KC1	AL	144	520	69	145	31	6	19	69	0	72	68	0.279	.255 (+9%)	.323 (+13%)	.387 (+22%)	.711 (+18%)	1915.3
1961	KC1	AL	153	560	68	166	36	5	18	98	2	82	91	0.296	.258 (+15%)	.328 (+17%)	.399 (+19%)	.727 (+18%)	2207.9
1962	KC1	AL	162	600	114	185	25	6	25	117	3	110	88	0.308	.257 (+20%)	.326 (+26%)	.393 (+26%)	.719 (+26%)	3628.4
1963	KC1	AL	152	556	80	151	25	2	16	83	1	79	82	0.272	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+16%)	.371 (+10%)	.680 (+13%)	1567.8
1964	BAL	AL	150	478	92	117	24	2	12	56	2	106	87	0.245	.250 (-2%)	.312 (+21%)	.377 (avg)	.690 (+10%)	1411.2
1965	BAL	AL	106	297	44	76	13	4	8	32	1	50	49	0.256	.245 (+4%)	.310 (+16%)	.371 (+10%)	.682 (+13%)	815.9
1966	LAA	AL	125	336	29	83	14	1	5	41	0	63	61	0.247	.248 (-1%)	.309 (+17%)	.376 (-10%)	.685 (+2%)	404.4
1967	SFG	NL	46	58	6	9	1	1	0	4	0	14	13	0.155	.242 (-36%)	.306 (+4%)	.357 (-42%)	.663 (-21%)	-134.3
1967	BOS	AL	33	44	2	9	0	2	0	7	0	6	8	0.205	—	—	—	—	-134.3
1968	BOS	AL	27	30	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	12	1	2	0	0	0	1	3	2	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1967	WS	BOS	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0.333
1958	WS	NYA	3	8	1	1	0	3	2	0.125
1956	WS	NYA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	827	784	6905	571	61	655
OF	420	388	801	19	13	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	NYA	OF	51	39	100	1	3	0
1958	NYA	OF	133	122	259	8	5	2
1959	NYA	1B	2	2	15	2	0	1
1959	NYA	OF	93	92	175	1	2	0
1960	KC1	1B	69	68	626	39	8	58
1960	KC1	OF	75	72	151	4	2	0
1961	KC1	1B	109	107	907	76	11	88
1961	KC1	OF	47	44	83	3	1	1
1962	KC1	1B	162	162	1405	127	10	122
1963	KC1	1B	131	131	1193	102	12	95
1963	KC1	OF	16	16	30	1	0	0
1964	BAL	1B	149	138	1171	101	6	121
1965	BAL	1B	76	67	631	48	6	64
1966	CAL	1B	99	94	814	65	7	96
1967	SFN	1B	15	8	88	5	0	7
1967	SFN	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1967	BOS	1B	13	6	47	5	1	2
1967	BOS	OF	1	1	0	1	0	0
1968	BOS	1B	2	1	8	1	0	1
1968	BOS	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0