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Wally Berger League
7-31-2118
Norm McClendon Right Field
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .318 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .897 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 3380 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 01-11-1930
HR 367 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(134 games)
RBI 1334
SB 511
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (1.7%) LF C- (31.7%) Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A  (89.5%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: Member of the Hall of Fame
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 DET
104
437
109
146
30
7
10
46
60
 50 3 0
13
 4 5
.921
.418
.503
.169
.334
1951 DET
148
652
143
200
32
9
24
83
83
 97 3 1
37
 8 3
.881
.387
.494
.187
.307
1952 DET
150
645
145
212
36
12
25
75
97
 72 2 2
45
 5 5
.955
.417
.538
.209
.329
1953 DET
151
640
114
203
31
9
18
67
81
 81 4 1
21
 2 4
.875
.397
.478
.161
.317
1954 DET
151
650
134
219
36
20
20
87
76
 75 2 4
23
 4 2
.952
.406
.546
.209
.337
1955 DET-CHN
152
669
154
241
43
16
26
88
70
 81 2 1
43
 11 5
1.011
.422
.589
.229
.360
1956 CHN
151
638
124
202
31
12
21
59
66
 79 0 0
36
 14 5
.882
.381
.502
.185
.317
1957 CHN
152
641
133
213
34
9
28
75
70
 70 2 3
41
 14 6
.943
.398
.544
.212
.332
1958 CHN-DET
152
652
111
196
34
8
27
90
69
 111 6 3
45
 9 3
.873
.371
.502
.201
.301
1959 DET
151
645
129
214
29
10
24
75
71
 100 1 2
17
 2 2
.917
.398
.519
.188
.332
1960 DET
138
591
104
170
29
6
18
74
67
 84 1 2
20
 1 2
.808
.360
.448
.161
.288
1961 DET
151
637
124
193
43
5
20
69
75
 95 2 1
24
 5 5
.858
.378
.480
.177
.303
1962 DET
95
400
77
149
20
11
19
62
47
 50 1 1
19
 4 2
1.059
.439
.620
.248
.372
1963 DET
149
590
116
189
33
8
19
81
67
 88 1 2
24
 4 2
.889
.389
.500
.180
.320
1964 DET
149
622
120
206
33
10
20
91
72
 93 1 2
32
 2 6
.913
.400
.513
.182
.331
1965 DET
151
600
104
172
27
5
24
93
70
 92 5 2
34
 8 2
.833
.365
.468
.182
.287
1966 DET
154
609
107
187
32
10
19
84
66
 96 1 3
28
 6 3
.860
.374
.486
.179
.307
1967 DET-NYA
117
312
35
68
12
2
5
35
37
 60 1 1
9
 4 1
.619
.302
.317
.099
.218
Total
2566
10630
2083
3380
565
169
367
1334
1244
 1474 38 31
511
 107 63
.897
.390
.506
.189
.318
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Norm McClendon has retired from the New York Yankees
1967-07-29A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Dire Wolves. The Detroit Dire Wolves receive Harley Boland (Optioned), Bob Mieske, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Norm McClendon.
1958-10-22A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dire Wolves and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Mo Ryan, Jim Melton, Phil Torres, Jack Deen, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Dire Wolves in exchange for Norm McClendon, Robert Hunter, Bob Weir.
1955-09-20The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have designated Donell Anderson for assignment.
1955-09-20The Chicago Mobsters have sent Norm McClendon to the minors.
1955-03-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mobsters and the Detroit Dire Wolves. The Detroit Dire Wolves receive Bart Smith, George Jones, Gaylord Perry, Joe Rojas, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (NYA) from the Chicago Mobsters in exchange for Norm McClendon, Jerome Garcia, Phil Lesh, Erik Beck.
1951-10-03The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Doyle Lopata to the minors.
1951-09-29The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Nick Rieger to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Doc Perez to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Jose Ware to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Doyle Lopata to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Frank Littrell to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Norm McClendon to the minors. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Bernie Hernandez to the minors. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Charlie Davis to the minors. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Gary Barthelson to the minors. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Mike Davidson to the minors.
1950-10-03The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Evans Leon to the minors.
1950-09-28The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Jose Ware to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Norm McClendon to the minors.
1950-09-25The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Sid Scharein to the minors.
1950-09-02The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Evans Leon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Norm McClendon to the minors.
1950-07-08The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Norm McClendon to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Charlie Davis to the minors.
1950-06-13The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Jose Ware to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Norm McClendon to the minors.