Normie Roy
Appearance
Normie Roy | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Newton, Massachusetts | November 15, 1928|
Died: March 22, 2011 Nashua, New Hampshire | (aged 82)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 1950, for the Boston Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 1950, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 4–3 |
Earned run average | 5.13 |
Innings pitched | 592⁄3 |
Teams | |
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Norman Brooks Roy III (November 15, 1928 – March 22, 2011) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "Jumbo" and listed at 6 feet (1.83 m) and 200 pounds (90.7 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.[1]
Roy was born in
Milwaukee Brewers (1948–49, 1951) before joining the Braves in the 1950 season.[2]
Roy posted a 4–3 record and a 5.13
save. He allowed 38 runs (34 earned) on 72 hits and 39 walks while striking out 25 in 592⁄3 innings of work.[1]
Roy later returned to the Brewers (1951) and also played for AA Atlanta Crackers (1952). After that he developed severe pitching arm problems and was unable to continue his career. He went 27–15 with a 3.52 ERA in 70 minor league games.[2]
Following his retirement, Roy was employed with Raytheon Company for more than 38 years at both the Bedford and Tewksbury locations.[3]
Normie Roy died in Nashua, New Hampshire, at the age of 82, following a brief illness.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Normie Roy Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Normie Roy Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Norman B. Roy III Obituary". Legacy.com. Lowell, Massechushetts: Lowell Sun. March 23, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Normie Roy at Find a Grave