Dan Norman
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Daniel Edmund Norman
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- School Barstow Community College
- Debut September 27, 1977
- Final Game September 29, 1982
- Born January 11, 1955 in Los Angeles, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dan Norman played five seasons in the major leagues, getting 348 at-bats with the New York Mets and the Montreal Expos. He also played seven seasons in the minors, hitting 83 home runs.
He was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the New York Mets in 1977 in the Tom Seaver trade. Joe Torre was his manager in his four years with the Mets. He was part of a second blockbuster trade in 1981, when he went from New York to Montreal in the trade that sent Ellis Valentine to the Mets in return for Jeff Reardon.
In 1990, Norman played for the Florida Tropics of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He played in 19 games and was batting .260 with 2 home runs and 10 RBI's when the league folded.
After his playing days Norman became a coach, including the 1993 Kinston Indians and the 1996 Clinton Lumber Kings. He also managed: 1987 Miami Marlins, 1995 AZL Padres and 2000 Helena Brewers.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Miami Marlins | Florida State League | 44-89 | 14th | Co-op | |
| 1995 | AZL Padres | Arizona League | 24-31 | 4th | San Diego Padres | |
| 2000 | Helena Brewers | Pioneer League | 26-50 | 8th | Milwaukee Brewers | |
| 2003 | Trois-Rivières Saints | Canadian Baseball League | 14-17 | 6th | none |
