2B Thomas Norko #18
Medicine Hat Blue Jays (TOR) PINL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/09/1982
 OA: 23 POT: 26
BNN Index | PINL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B THOMAS NORKO #18 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
34 51 5 2 0 0 4 6 7 .098 .190 .137 1 -0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 29 29 29 29
Gap 34 33 34 34
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 27 27 27 27
Avoid K's 15 15 15 15
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 64 2
Errors: - 43 7
Arm: 37 51 5
Turn DP: - 86 -
Ability: 23 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 37
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 66 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 31
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 90
Stealing Ability: 100
Baserunning Inst.: 98
Sacrifice Bunt: 17
Bunt for Hit: 27
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/04/1982 @ WWF Win, 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/1982 @ BOZ Loss, 1-4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/1982 OGD Win, 10-3 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
08/23/1982 @ FGB Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/22/1982 IDF Win, 13-5 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 1
08/17/1982 MIJ Win, 3-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/16/1982 MIJ Loss, 2-8 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/14/1982 BUT Loss, 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/1982 GFV Win, 4-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/10/1982 GFV Win, 8-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Could benefit from a kick in the backside.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:04/25/1958
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1975, 9th Pick in Round 8
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CAROLINA LEAGUE 1982 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 7 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 .286 .375 .286 .661 .328 .000 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 100.0 1.0 5.63 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Versus Right   5 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   7 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661
June   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   7 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661
Home   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Road   6 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Grass   7 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661
Day   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Night   6 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
As Starter   6 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Inning 1-3   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Inning 4-6   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Extra Innings   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
0 Outs   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
1 Outs   3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
2 Outs   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Scoring Position   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Bases Empty   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Two Strikes   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
First Pitch   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Behind in Count   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Batting 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 8th   6 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Low Leverage   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Medium Leverage   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
High Leverage   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
PIONEER LEAGUE 1982 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 34 51 5 2 0 0 4 4 6 7 .098 .190 .137 .327 .171 .039 -12
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 59 0 0 1 1 0 1 7 2 1 2 33.3 1.3 0.72 -0.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 5 1 0 0 .077 .107 .115 .223
Versus Right   25 3 1 0 0 2 3 5 2 0 0 0 .120 .267 .160 .427
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   15 1 1 0 0 2 2 3 3 1 0 0 .067 .211 .133 .344
July   18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
August   18 2 1 0 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 .111 .238 .167 .405
Postseason   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   51 5 2 0 0 4 4 6 7 1 0 0 .098 .190 .137 .327
Home   24 2 0 0 0 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 .083 .214 .083 .298
Road   27 3 2 0 0 1 2 2 5 1 0 0 .111 .167 .185 .352
Grass   47 5 2 0 0 4 3 5 7 1 0 0 .106 .189 .149 .338
Turf   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Night   51 5 2 0 0 4 4 6 7 1 0 0 .098 .190 .137 .327
As Starter   40 5 2 0 0 4 3 4 5 1 0 0 .125 .200 .175 .375
As Reliever / Substitution   11 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .154 .000 .154
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   13 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154 .368
Inning 1-3   14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .071 .071 .143 .214
Inning 4-6   12 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 .083 .250 .167 .417
Inning 7-9   25 3 0 0 0 2 3 3 4 0 0 0 .120 .214 .120 .334
0 Outs   14 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 .071 .067 .071 .138
1 Outs   22 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 5 0 0 0 .091 .231 .091 .322
2 Outs   15 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .133 .235 .267 .502
Scoring Position   15 1 0 0 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 .067 .211 .067 .277
Bases Empty   26 4 2 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 .154 .241 .231 .472
Runner on 1st   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Bases Loaded   1 1 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .667 1.000 1.667
Two Strikes   18 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 7 0 0 0 .056 .227 .056 .283
First Pitch   10 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .182 .300 .482
Count 0-1   6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 1-2   11 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Behind in Count   18 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 .111 .111 .167 .278
Ahead in Count   12 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Batting Leadoff   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   8 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .125 .300 .125 .425
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 8th   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Batting 9th   30 4 2 0 0 2 1 2 5 1 0 0 .133 .182 .200 .382
Low Leverage   20 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .150 .150 .250 .400
Medium Leverage   19 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 .053 .217 .053 .270
High Leverage   12 1 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 .083 .143 .083 .226
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1975 Sarasota - BC 17 60 208 51 13 2 6 32 24 38 2 4 61 9 3 .245 .361 .413 .775 139 131 1.9
1976 Renton - BC 18 59 232 74 9 0 10 47 47 31 2 1 45 8 2 .319 .402 .487 .889 138 130 1.8
1976 Duluth-Superior - A 18 19 72 13 1 0 3 6 12 6 1 0 15 0 0 .181 .253 .319 .573 67 71 0.0
1977 Renton - BC 19 36 135 33 6 1 6 29 15 19 0 3 18 3 4 .244 .331 .437 .768 104 94 0.2
1977 Duluth-Superior - A 19 62 226 47 7 2 6 21 19 24 3 2 65 4 5 .208 .290 .336 .626 77 80 0.1
1977 Appleton - A 19 9 31 10 3 0 1 5 1 2 0 0 5 1 1 .323 .364 .516 .880 148 133 0.2
1977 Total - A 19 71 257 57 10 2 7 26 20 26 3 2 70 5 6 .222 .299 .358 .657 86 86 0.3
1978 Duluth-Superior - A 20 104 384 89 15 2 18 54 49 39 0 3 101 10 2 .232 .300 .422 .722 104 102 1.6
1979 Renton - BC 21 31 117 36 4 1 6 23 18 10 1 0 20 4 4 .308 .367 .513 .880 147 135 0.9
1979 Duluth-Superior - A 21 32 115 25 4 0 3 19 8 4 0 1 34 1 0 .217 .242 .330 .572 62 62 -0.2
1979 Appleton - A 21 26 98 28 4 1 5 19 17 8 0 0 20 8 3 .286 .340 .500 .840 127 120 0.6
1979 Total - A 21 58 213 53 8 1 8 38 25 12 0 1 54 9 3 .249 .288 .408 .696 92 89 0.4
1980 Sarasota - BC 22 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -104 -0.1
1980 Renton - BC 22 45 189 47 9 1 5 23 24 5 2 0 39 8 2 .249 .276 .386 .662 86 76 0.3
1980 Total - BC 22 51 193 47 9 1 5 23 24 5 2 0 40 8 2 .244 .270 .378 .648 83 72 0.2
1980 Duluth-Superior - A 22 53 201 33 7 2 6 18 24 22 0 2 56 6 1 .164 .244 .308 .553 52 56 -0.2
1980 Appleton - A 22 5 15 5 2 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .444 .467 .911 153 159 0.2
1980 Total - A 22 58 216 38 9 2 6 20 26 25 0 2 58 6 1 .176 .259 .319 .579 60 63 -0.0
1981 Appleton - A 23 96 312 78 21 0 8 33 39 22 4 2 66 21 8 .250 .306 .394 .700 93 89 0.9
1982 Medicine Hat - BC 24 34 51 5 2 0 0 4 4 6 0 1 7 1 2 .098 .190 .137 .327 -15 -12 -0.7
1982 Kinston - A 24 6 7 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 .286 .375 .286 .661 90 100 0.1
Total CRL 6 7 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 .286 .375 .286 .661 90 100
Total MWL 136 456 121 30 1 14 59 59 35 4 2 93 30 12 .265 .322 .428 .750 106 101
Total NTL 270 998 207 34 6 36 118 112 95 4 8 271 21 8 .207 .277 .362 .639 80 81
Total NWL 171 673 190 28 3 27 122 104 65 5 4 122 23 12 .282 .348 .453 .801 119 109
Total PINL 34 51 5 2 0 0 4 4 6 0 1 7 1 2 .098 .190 .137 .327 -15 -12
Total GULF 66 212 51 13 2 6 32 24 38 2 4 62 9 3 .241 .355 .406 .761 136 127
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1982 Medicine Hat - PINL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total PINL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1982 Medicine Hat - BC C 4 4 17 1 1 19 1 .947 34.0 4.76 -1.3 -1.031 1 5 0 0.0
1982 Kinston - A 2B 6 2 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 22.0 4.50 +0.3 1.050
1982 Medicine Hat - BC 2B 28 7 20 32 4 53 1 .981 97.0 4.82 +0.8 1.064
1982 Medicine Hat - BC 3B 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.4 .714
1982 Medicine Hat - BC SS 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 -0.1 1.062
TOTAL C 4 4 17 1 1 19 1 .947 34.0 4.76 -1.3 -1.031 1 5 0 0.0
TOTAL 2B 34 9 24 39 4 64 1 .984 119.0 4.76 +1.1 1.061
TOTAL 3B 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.4 .714
TOTAL SS 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 -0.1 1.062
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 9, 177th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (47); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60).
07/03/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Northwest League All-Star Game.
09/12/1976 Wins the 1976 NWL NORW Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (44); Power: 44 (44); Eye: 56 (56).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (40); Power: 44 (44); Eye: 51 (51).
05/22/1978 Wins the NTL NORL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 42 (42); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 42 (42); Eye: 42 (42).
08/13/1980 Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (32); Power: 42 (42); Eye: 33 (33).
08/02/1981 Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/29/1981 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (32); Power: 41 (41); Eye: 30 (30).
03/14/1982 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
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