Norman Wilson
Norman Festus Wilson
Born: 1924
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 185
Career: 1946-1953
Norman Wilson compiled a career batting average of .273 with 11 home runs and 160 RBI in his 902-game career with the Waycross Bears, Burlington Bees, Atlanta Crackers, Pensacola Fliers, Greensboro Patriots, Fayetteville Athletics, Cordele A's and Hopkinsville Hoppers. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 106 | 418 | 347 | 51 | 100 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 15 | 60 | 40 | .288 | .403 | .354 | .758 | 123 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 137 | 565 | 481 | 62 | 125 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 74 | 5 | 70 | 51 | .260 | .363 | .349 | .712 | 168 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 138 | 515 | 515 | 160 | 35 | 7 | 4 | .311 | .311 | .429 | .740 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 42 | 163 | 143 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 15 | .308 | .385 | .427 | .812 | 61 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 13 | 40 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .056 | .128 | .056 | .184 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 145 | 507 | 507 | 139 | 24 | 0 | 3 | .274 | .274 | .339 | .613 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Athletics | 132 | 429 | 429 | 107 | 19 | 1 | 0 | .249 | .249 | .298 | .548 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | GAFL | Cordele A's | 121 | 368 | 368 | 85 | 24 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .296 | .527 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 68 | 214 | 214 | 67 | 18 | 1 | 2 | .313 | .313 | .435 | .748 | 93 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 902 | 3219 | 3040 | 136 | 829 | 169 | 23 | 11 | 160 | 20 | 0 | 149 | 113 | .273 | .310 | .354 | .665 | 1077 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | C | 100 | 643 | 85 | 19 | 9 | .975 | 7.280 | 6 | |||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | C | 136 | 841 | 93 | 11 | 8 | .988 | 6.868 | 8 | |||
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | C | 42 | 230 | 23 | 3 | 5 | .988 | 6.024 | 2 | |||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 12 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .956 | 3.583 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 290 | 1754 | 204 | 35 | 22 | .982 | 6.752 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | |||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | |||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Fayetteville Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1952 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Cordele A's | PHA | ||
| 1953 | D | Kitty League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | PHA |
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