Donna Norris (baseball)
Donna Norris (1934 Culver City, California–October 7, 2013) played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Baseball career
During her professional baseball career, Norris played in the positions of right field and utility infielder for two teams in 1953: the South Bend Blue Sox (playing 11 games) and the Fort Wayne Daisies (playing 5 games). She was described as a “sharp fielding infielder” and a “rookie flychaser.”
Education
Norris earned a degree from Pepperdine University in Physical Education.
Family life
When Norris died she was survived by five daughters: Carmel, Curtis, Alesia, Campbell and Christi; a brother Maurice, a sister, Karen, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Career statistics
Seasonal batting record
Year | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG |
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1953 | 16 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .083 |