Norm Kies
Norman Clifford Kies
Born: December 10, 1910
Toledo, OH US
Deceased: February 28, 2001
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1930-1940
Norm Kies compiled a career batting average of .271 with 30 home runs and 0 RBI in his 862-game career with the Fort Wayne Chiefs, Toledo Mud Hens, Jersey City Skeeters, Scranton Miners, Atlanta Crackers, Newark Bears, Oakland Oaks, Montreal Royals, Knoxville Smokies, Fort Worth Cats and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1930 season and last took the field during the 1940 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | 76 | 266 | 266 | 90 | 19 | 2 | 10 | .338 | .338 | .538 | .876 | 143 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 42 | 150 | 150 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .267 | .353 | .620 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 37 | 111 | 111 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .297 | .297 | .414 | .712 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 24 | 58 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .345 | .586 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 15 | 36 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .306 | .306 | .361 | .667 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | Scranton Miners | 54 | 189 | 189 | 47 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .249 | .249 | .339 | .587 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 96 | 277 | 277 | 80 | 16 | 1 | 3 | .289 | .289 | .386 | .675 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 55 | 172 | 172 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .331 | .581 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 69 | 213 | 213 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .244 | .305 | .549 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 33 | 96 | 96 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .333 | .625 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 46 | 123 | 123 | 45 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .366 | .366 | .520 | .886 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 96 | 288 | 288 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .240 | .240 | .292 | .531 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 83 | 221 | 221 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .281 | .281 | .385 | .665 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 12 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .250 | .375 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 79 | 223 | 223 | 49 | 15 | 2 | 3 | .220 | .220 | .345 | .565 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Knoxville Smokies | 16 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .286 | .464 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 45 | 111 | 111 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .234 | .297 | .532 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Memphis Chicks | 16 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .286 | .464 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 862 | 2550 | 2550 | 0 | 691 | 134 | 16 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .371 | .642 | 947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | C | 69 | 260 | 41 | 11 | .965 | 4.362 | |
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 41 | 117 | 38 | 6 | .963 | 3.780 | |
| 1931 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | C | 34 | 95 | 8 | 2 | .981 | 3.029 | |
| 1932 | B | EL | Scranton Miners | C | 49 | 193 | 37 | 10 | .958 | 4.694 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 16 | 88 | 8 | 1 | .990 | 6.000 | |
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 16 | 33 | 11 | 2 | .957 | 2.750 | |
| 1933 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 85 | 429 | 49 | 8 | .984 | 5.624 | |
| 1934 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 55 | 256 | 29 | 6 | .979 | 5.182 | |
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | C | 69 | 259 | 48 | 6 | .981 | 4.449 | |
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | C | 46 | 148 | 29 | 1 | .994 | 3.848 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 28 | 126 | 12 | 6 | .958 | 4.929 | |
| 1937 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 96 | 331 | 43 | 6 | .984 | 3.896 | |
| 1938 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 71 | 271 | 25 | 5 | .983 | 4.169 | |
| 1939 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | C | 71 | 253 | 28 | 7 | .976 | 3.958 | |
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | C | 41 | 95 | 16 | 4 | .965 | 2.707 | |
| Totals | 787 | 2954 | 422 | 81 | 0 | .977 | 4.290 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | B | Central League | Fort Wayne Chiefs | |||
| 1930 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | NY1 | ||
| 1931 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Scranton Miners | |||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1934 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1935 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | NYA | ||
| 1936 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | NYA | ||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | |||
| 1938 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | PIT | ||
| 1939 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | PIT | ||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1940 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1940 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 |
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