Mike Norris (baseball player)
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Michael Kelvin Norris (born March 19, 1955 in San Francisco, California) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played with the Oakland Athletics (1975-83, 1990).
Norris is best remembered for his spectacular 1980 season. He went 22-9 with 24 complete games and a 2.59 ERA, while also earning the Gold Glove Award. However, he was snubbed from earning the American League Cy Young Award when Steve Stone of the Baltimore Orioles was given the honor.
In 1981, Norris posted a modest 12-9 record, again earning the Gold Glove Award. He was never able to return to his former stature, and after the 1983 season, he played for the independent San Jose Bees. He made a brief comeback as a relief pitcher in 1990.
Fact
- An addiction to cocaine shortened Norris's playing career. In 1999 he was diagnosed with cervical myelopathy, and had surgery in January 2000 at the California Pacific Medical Center. After recovering, Norris took up golf as a hobby.
External link
- Mike Norris - Career Statistics (http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/norrimi01.shtml)