Greg Norton Notable

b. July 6, 1972 · Chicago White Sox 1996–2000, Colorado Rockies 2001–2003, Detroit Tigers 2004, Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2006–2007, Seattle Mariners 2008, Atlanta Braves 2008–2009

Greg Norton played for six clubs across 14 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1996 and closing with the Atlanta Braves in 2009.

Across 1,107 games he batted .249, with 600 hits and 315 runs. He finished with 89 home runs, 126 doubles and 15 stolen bases.

He played 289 games at third base, with 405 assists and 53 errors. He turned 32 double plays. He also played 208 games at first base and 102 games in the outfield.

He was born in San Leandro, CA, USA on July 6, 1972. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Player of the Week	2	1999, 2006

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1996	CHW	11	23	4	5	0	0	2	3	4	6	0	.217
1997	CHW	18	34	5	9	2	2	0	1	2	8	0	.265
1998	CHW	105	299	38	71	17	2	9	36	26	77	3	.237
1999	CHW	132	436	62	111	26	0	16	50	69	93	4	.255
2000	CHW	71	201	25	49	6	1	6	28	26	47	1	.244
2001	COL	117	225	30	60	13	2	13	40	19	65	1	.267
2002	COL	113	168	19	37	8	1	7	37	24	52	2	.220
2003	COL	114	179	19	47	15	0	6	31	16	47	2	.263
2004	DET	41	86	9	15	1	0	2	2	12	21	0	.174
2006	TBD	98	294	47	87	15	0	17	45	35	69	1	.296
2007	TBD	75	202	25	49	9	0	4	23	37	55	1	.243
2008	ATL/SEA	117	187	29	49	12	0	7	35	33	44	0	.262
2009	ATL	95	76	3	11	2	0	0	7	20	20	0	.145
Career	—	1107	2410	315	600	126	8	89	338	323	604	15	.249

On this day & linked events

1972

Born July 6, 1972

San Leandro, CA, USA

1996

Major-league debut: Greg Norton

Greg Norton made a major-league debut on August 18, 1996.

2009

Final major-league game: Greg Norton

Greg Norton played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.

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