Wayne Nordhagen
Wayne Oren Nordhagen
Born: July 4, 1948
Thief River Falls, MN US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 7 (1968 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Treasure Valley CC
Career: 1968-1976
Major League Statistics
Wayne Nordhagen compiled a career batting average of .281 with 72 home runs and 367 RBI in his 627-game career with the Johnson City Yankees, Kinston Eagles, West Haven Yankees, Syracuse Chiefs, Richmond Braves, Tulsa Oilers, Oklahoma City 89ers and Iowa Oaks. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
![]() Kinston Eagles |
![]() West Haven Yankees |
![]() Syracuse Chiefs |
![]() Richmond Braves |
![]() Tulsa Oilers |
![]() Oklahoma City 89ers |
![]() Iowa Oaks |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | 63 | 234 | 213 | 35 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 67 | .291 | .355 | .441 | .796 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 25 | 100 | 90 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 20 | .233 | .289 | .378 | .666 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 88 | 319 | 283 | 31 | 65 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 59 | .230 | .301 | .307 | .608 | 87 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 114 | 453 | 412 | 65 | 121 | 25 | 3 | 14 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 68 | .294 | .349 | .471 | .820 | 194 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | 117 | 464 | 414 | 50 | 109 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 73 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 91 | .263 | .326 | .435 | .761 | 180 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 130 | 476 | 438 | 46 | 115 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 70 | 9 | 3 | 34 | 98 | .263 | .321 | .386 | .707 | 169 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Braves | 130 | 476 | 438 | 46 | 115 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 70 | 9 | 3 | 34 | 98 | .263 | .321 | .386 | .707 | 169 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 112 | 414 | 374 | 53 | 108 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 77 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 73 | .289 | .350 | .497 | .848 | 186 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 74 | 291 | 268 | 40 | 94 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 60 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 60 | .351 | .399 | .582 | .981 | 156 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 34 | 98 | 90 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .256 | .306 | .356 | .662 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Oklahoma City 89ers | 99 | 392 | 350 | 56 | 106 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 46 | .303 | .352 | .517 | .869 | 181 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Iowa Oaks | 99 | 392 | 350 | 56 | 106 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 46 | .303 | .352 | .517 | .869 | 181 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Totals | 627 | 2373 | 2144 | 299 | 603 | 106 | 19 | 72 | 367 | 18 | 14 | 186 | 454 | .281 | .341 | .449 | .790 | 963 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | OF | 60 | 107 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .966 | 1.917 | ||||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 25 | 62 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .929 | 2.600 | ||||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 85 | 169 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .952 | 2.094 | ||||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 1B | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .857 | 6.000 | ||||
| 1971 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 113 | 224 | 10 | 7 | 2 | .971 | 2.071 | ||||
| 1972 | AA | EL | West Haven Yankees | OF | 115 | 204 | 14 | 15 | 2 | .936 | 1.896 | ||||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 103 | 192 | 6 | 7 | 1 | .966 | 1.922 | ||||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 67 | 102 | 7 | 5 | 3 | .956 | 1.627 | ||||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 25 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.840 | ||||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 1B | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | C | 4 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .939 | 7.750 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 600 | 1144 | 62 | 55 | 12 | .956 | 2.010 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1971 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1975 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | PHI |
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