Norman William Plitt (February 21, 1893 in York, Pennsylvania – February 1, 1954 in New York City) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in one game for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1918 baseball season and then nine years later pitched for the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Giants in 1927.
| Norman Plitt | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 21, 1893 York, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: February 1, 1954 (aged 60) New York City | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 1918, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1927, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–6 |
| Earned run average | 4.77 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Teams | |
He began his professional career with the Hanover Hornets and Chambersburg Maroons of the Blue Ridge League in 1915. Between his major league stints, he continued to play minor league baseball. His last season was in 1931 with the Elmira Colonels of the New York-Penn League. He was found dead in a dormitory at Columbia University, where his son had been attending, at age 60.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)