Willie Norwood | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Greene County, Alabama | November 7, 1950|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 21, 1977, for the Minnesota Twins | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 4, 1980, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .242 |
Home runs | 18 |
Runs batted in | 93 |
Teams | |
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In 294 games over four seasons,Norwood posted a .242 batting average (207-for-854) with 109 runs,18 home runs,93 RBI and 41 stolen bases. He finished his career with a .959 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.
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