Willie Norwood (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Willie Norwood |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: November 7, 1950 Greene County, Alabama |
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| April 21, 1977, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
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| October 4, 1980, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
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| Batting average | .242 | ||
| Home runs | 18 | ||
| Runs batted in | 93 | ||
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Willie Norwood (born November 7, 1950) is a former professional baseball player. He played as an Outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was a member of the Minnesota Twins team from 1977 to 1980.
Willie Norwood's Baseball Journey
Willie Norwood was born in 1950. He grew up to become a talented baseball player. He played in the outfield, which is the area of the baseball field farthest from home plate. Outfielders are responsible for catching balls hit high or far.
Norwood played for four seasons in Major League Baseball. This is the top professional baseball league in North America. All of his MLB games were with the Minnesota Twins. He started playing for them in 1977 and finished his career with the team in 1980.
His Time on the Field
During his time with the Twins, Willie Norwood played in 294 games. He had a batting average of .242. This means he got a hit about 24.2% of the times he tried to hit the ball.
He also hit 18 home runs. A home run is when a batter hits the ball out of the playing field, allowing them and any runners on base to score. Norwood also had 93 RBI, which means he helped his teammates score 93 runs. He was also fast, stealing 41 stolen bases. A stolen base happens when a runner advances to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball.
Willie Norwood was also a good fielder. He played all three outfield positions: left field, center field, and right field. He finished his career with a .959 fielding percentage. This shows he made very few errors when catching or throwing the ball.
