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Norm Charlton

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1982-2001 (1988-2001)
Proper Name
Norman Wood Charlton
Nickname
The Sheriff
Positions
P (732)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Both / Left
Birthdate
January 6,1963
High School
James Madison (San Antonio,TX)
Colleges
Rice University (Houston,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1984-1-28-Montreal Expos
MLBAM ID
112213
Retrosheet#
charn001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career51-546053797899.17988083.711.34

[Player Notes]

[1984] 1st Round Draft Pick (#28 overall) by the Montreal Expos[1990] Inducted into the Rice University Athletics Hall of Fame ... World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1982RiceSWCNCAA-1Fr19442.4915104005168.2562919031460001.277.340.004.066.033.801.48
1983RiceSWCNCAA-1So20000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1984RiceSWCNCAA-1Jr211152.241715102020112.2864828037630001.096.870.002.965.033.831.70
1984West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-21144.58880000039.1512720222271011.8611.670.465.036.186.181.23
1985West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-227104.57242352010128.01357965779719041.679.490.495.554.995.550.90
1986Vermont RedsEastAACIN-231062.83222261000136.21095543474968031.347.180.264.876.323.621.30
1987Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-24284.3018173101098.1975747844747011.438.880.734.036.775.221.68
1988Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-2511103.02272781000182.0149696175616113021.137.370.352.777.963.412.88
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3725453.9610100000061.1602727620393221.308.800.882.935.723.961.95
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3726832.93690002769095.1673831540982421.126.330.473.789.253.592.45
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN37271292.7456161113402154.1131534710701179141.307.640.584.086.823.091.67
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3728352.9139110010281108.19237356347711061.167.640.502.826.403.072.26
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3729422.996400046642681.1793927726908031.298.740.772.889.964.323.46
1993Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3730132.343400029341834.222129417486001.125.711.044.4112.463.122.82
1995Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3732257.3625000525022.0231918215121031.739.410.826.144.917.770.80
1995Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3732211.513000022301447.223128216585110.824.340.383.0210.952.273.63
1996Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3733474.047000050702075.2683734738739011.408.090.834.528.684.401.92
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3734387.277100038711469.1895956747557141.9611.550.916.107.147.661.17
1998Richmond BravesILAAAATL-35000.0020001202.02000010001.009.000.000.004.500.000.00
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3735216.94360001136035.0462727525415002.0311.831.296.4310.546.941.64
1998Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3035001.3813000813113.07220862011.154.850.005.544.151.380.75
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA-36323.6918000918131.2271313710291031.177.671.992.848.243.692.90
1999Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA35,3736234.4442000942050.2492925436454011.688.700.716.397.995.151.25
2000Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN-37000.0040002412.20000251000.750.000.006.7516.870.002.50
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN37370027.0020002203.06991611004.0018.003.0018.003.0027.000.17
2001Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-38013.0042000206.04220291011.006.000.003.0013.503.004.50
2001Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3738423.02440001044147.2361916411484040.996.800.762.089.063.594.36
1982NCAA-1Total-------442.4915104050168.2562919031460001.277.340.004.066.033.801.48
1983NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
1984NCAA-1Total-------1152.241715102200112.2864828037630001.096.870.002.965.033.831.70
1984A+Total--MON----144.58880000039.1512720222271011.8611.670.465.036.186.181.23
1985A+Total--MON----7104.57242352100128.01357965779719041.679.490.495.554.995.550.90
1986AATotal--CIN----1062.83222261000136.21095543474968031.347.180.264.876.323.621.30
1987AAATotal--CIN----284.3018173110098.1975747844747011.438.880.734.036.775.221.68
1988AAATotal--CIN----11103.02272781000182.0149696175616113021.137.370.352.777.963.412.88
1988MLBTotal--CIN----453.9610100000061.1602727620393221.308.800.882.935.723.961.95
1989MLBTotal--CIN----832.93690006927095.1673831540982421.126.330.473.789.253.592.45
1990MLBTotal--CIN----1292.7456161140132154.1131534710701179141.307.640.584.086.823.091.67
1991MLBTotal--CIN----352.9139110028101108.19237356347711061.167.640.502.826.403.072.26
1992MLBTotal--CIN----422.996400064462681.1793927726908031.298.740.772.889.964.323.46
1993MLBTotal--SEA----132.343400034291834.222129417486001.125.711.044.4112.463.122.82
1995MLBTotal--SEA,PHI----463.365500055271469.2463126431706141.115.940.524.009.044.002.26
1996MLBTotal--SEA----474.047000070502075.2683734738739011.408.090.834.528.684.401.92
1997MLBTotal--SEA----387.277100071381469.1895956747557141.9611.550.916.107.147.661.17
1998AAATotal--ATL----000.0020002102.02000010001.009.000.000.004.500.00
1998MLBTotal--BAL,ATL----215.44490004919148.0532929533477011.799.940.946.198.815.441.42
1999AAATotal--TBA----323.6918000189131.2271313710291031.177.671.992.848.243.692.90
1999MLBTotal--TBA----234.4442000429050.2492925436454011.688.700.716.397.995.151.25
2000AAATotal--CIN----000.0040004212.20000251000.750.000.006.7516.870.002.50
2000MLBTotal--CIN----0027.0020002203.06991611004.0018.003.0018.003.0027.000.17
2001AAATotal--SEA----013.0042002006.04220291011.006.000.003.0013.503.004.50
2001MLBTotal--SEA----423.02440004410147.2361916411484040.996.800.762.089.063.594.36
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB51543.71605371156828097899.179841937170409808779321.347.990.704.098.094.191.98
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL18254.3732700032716967360.233319517533190368402111.458.310.824.749.184.871.94
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL33293.27278371124111130538.246522419637219440377211.277.770.623.667.353.742.01
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors34413.601279922528122626.257430225135289473410151.388.240.504.156.794.341.64
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA16213.43734611227122322.22791411232211427923071.227.780.613.187.783.932.45
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1062.83222261000136.21095543474968031.347.180.264.876.323.621.30
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+8144.57323152100167.11861068591019810051.7210.000.485.435.275.700.97
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1592.333225142701181.114277470681090001.167.050.003.385.413.821.60

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-21P860000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1985West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-22P2415100001001120100001700.000.063.000.063.067.000.0005.8870.5912.000.00
1986Vermont RedsEastAACIN-23P222435000000180600053105.208.240.208.448.042.000.3133.2325.818.000.00
1987Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-24P181010000110260100001300.000.167.000.167.300.000.00015.3846.153.000.00
1988Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-25P2927210000001110500013301.037.071.037.108.037.000.0633.0333.3311.000.00
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3725P1015100000000121400002000.000.063.000.063.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3726P6950000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3727P5737450000003212000054205.135.238.135.373.081.000.3137.1450.007.000.00
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3728P4123111000000100400022710.043.043.087.130.043.044.0770.0037.040.000.00
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3729P6450100000003020001701.200.200.200.400.000.000.5000.0042.860.000.00
1995Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3732P25101100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3035P1310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984A+Total--MON------860000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00FSL1984
1985A+Total--MON------2415100001001120100001700.000.063.000.063.067.000.0005.8870.5912.00FSL1985
1986AATotal--CIN------222435000000180600053105.208.240.208.448.042.000.3133.2325.818.00East1986
1987AAATotal--CIN------181010000110260100001300.000.167.000.167.300.000.00015.3846.153.00Amer1987
1988AAATotal--CIN------2927210000001110500013301.037.071.037.108.037.000.0633.0333.3311.00Amer1988
1988MLBTotal--CIN------1015100000000121400002000.000.063.000.063.000.000.0000.0060.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--CIN------6950000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CIN------5737450000003212000054205.135.238.135.373.081.000.3137.1450.007.00NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CIN------4123111000000100400022710.043.043.087.130.043.043.0770.0037.04NL1991
1992MLBTotal--CIN------6450100000003020001701.200.200.200.400.000.000.5000.0042.86NL1992
1995MLBTotal--PHI------25101100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.00NL1995
1998MLBTotal--ATL------1310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1998
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB27987682001003503100001010326.092.151.115.265.057.023.2162.9148.5416.67
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL27987682001003503100001010326.092.151.115.265.057.023.2162.9148.5416.67
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors1018276000210540013000610006.073.126.073.200.073.000.1435.0040.008.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA4737310001103170600014601.027.100.027.127.108.000.0506.5236.965.67
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA222435000000180600053105.208.240.208.448.042.000.3133.2325.818.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+3221100001001150100002300.000.045.000.045.048.000.0004.3565.2215.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1990Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27111.8040000405.04010330001.407.200.005.405.400.001.00
1990Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27000.0010000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
1992National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1995Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs32102.4540000417.14020390000.954.910.003.6811.050.003.00
1995Seattle MarinersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32100.0030000316.01000150000.331.500.001.507.500.005.00
1997Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs34000.0020000202.12000010000.867.710.000.003.860.000.00
2001Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs38000.0010000101.20000020000.000.000.000.0010.800.000.00
2001Seattle MarinersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs38000.0020000201.21000220001.805.400.0010.8010.800.001.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs311.080000017225.0130309220000.884.680.003.247.920.002.44
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1984West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+21P8--5910151400.9331.80.000.005.6100.016
1985West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+22P24--32660352900.8291.20.000.0017.1100.08
1986Vermont RedsEastAA23P22--52432322900.9061.30.000.0015.8100.09
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1982RiceSWCNCAA-1Fr1934237015David Hall--
1983RiceSWCNCAA-1So203616400David Hall--Conference Tournament
1984RiceSWCNCAA-1Jr2141142017David Hall--Conference Tournament
1984West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON2172724-8Tommy Thompson--dnq
1985West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON2274662-24J.R. Miner--dnq
1986Vermont RedsEastAACIN2377622-22Jay Ward--League Champions
1987Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN2464767-18Jack Lind--dnq
1988Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN2573692-29Jack Lind--dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2587742-10Pete Rose, Tommy Helms62,500dnq
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2675875-69Pete Rose, Tommy Helms72,500dnq
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2791711-57Lou Piniella175,000Won World Series (Athletics)
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2874885-41Lou Piniella625,000dnq
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2990722-64Lou Piniella1,200,000dnq
1993Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3082804-34Lou Piniella2,335,000dnq
1995Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3269753-25Jim Fregosi525,000dnq
1995Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3279661-30Lou Piniella525,000Lost ALCS (Indians)AL-ZOTM
1996Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3385762-70Lou Piniella2,075,000dnq
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3490721-71Lou Piniella2,950,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1998Richmond BravesILAAAATL3564804-2Jeff Cox--dnq
1998Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL35106561-13Bobby Cox650,000Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3579834-36Ray Miller650,000dnq
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA3683601-18Billy Evers--Lost in Finals
1999Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA3669935-42Larry Rothschild500,000dnq
2000Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN3771733-4Dave Miley--dnq
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3785772-2Jack McKeon175,000dnq
2001Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3885591-4Dan Rohn--Co-League Champions (New Orleans)
2001Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA38116461-44Lou Piniella200,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2008Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEABullpen Coach61101.377439.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2003-03-20Released by MarinersNoHist
2002-12-17Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
2002-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-10-08Activated from Disabled ListSeattle MarinersNoHist
2002-05-15DL - Left shoulder surgerySeattle MarinersNoInjury
2002-05-14Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
2002-02-07Released by MarinersNoHist
2001-12-12Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
2001-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-07-25Activated from Disabled ListSeattle MarinersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds2View Rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds4View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988Cincinnati Reds2562,500--438,72962,500
1989Cincinnati Reds2672,50022586497,25468,000
1990Cincinnati Reds27175,00018488597,537100,000
1991Cincinnati Reds28625,00013299851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.625m) [Avoids arbitration] [1991-02-05]
1992Cincinnati Reds291,200,000132311,028,667109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1992-1992 ($1.2m) [Avoids arbitration] [1992-02-01]
1993Seattle Mariners302,335,00071511,076,089109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($2.335m) [Avoids arbitration] [1993-02-13]
1995Philadelphia Phillies32525,000113231,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent] [1995-07-14]
1996Seattle Mariners332,075,00061521,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($2.075m) [Avoids arbitration] Option years for 1997 and 1998 [1996-02-03]
1997Seattle Mariners342,950,00061341,336,609150,000
1998Baltimore Orioles35650,000233861,398,831170,000
1999Tampa Bay Rays36500,000144491,611,166200,000
2000Cincinnati Reds37175,000247591,895,630200,000
2001Seattle Mariners38200,000--2,138,896200,000
13 season(s)$11,545,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
69
Walks
44
Hittable
67
SO/BB
59
vsPower
67
Hitting
7
Durability
64
Team
.538

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Played for Rice (NCAA-1)
[1983]  Played for Rice (NCAA-1)
[1984]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #1 (#28) out of Rice ... Played for Rice (NCAA-1) ... Played for West Palm Beach Expos (A+)
[1985]  Played for West Palm Beach Expos (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1986]  Played for Vermont Reds (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1987]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1988]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Led Amer in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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