Norman Phillip Gigon (May 12, 1938 – April 1, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball utility player who played for the Chicago Cubs in 1967.
| Norm Gigon | |
|---|---|
| Infielder / Outfielder | |
| Born: May 12, 1938 Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: April 1, 2013 (aged 74) Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1967, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1967, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .171 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 6 |
| Teams | |
Gigon hit one home run in his short career. It came off Juan Pizarro in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 23, 1967.[1]
In addition to playing pro baseball, Gigon received degrees from both Colby College and Rhode Island University.[2]
Immediately after retiring from pro baseball at the end of the 1967 season, Gigon took the job of baseball coach at Lafayette College.[3]
He was born in Hackensack, New Jersey and died in Mahwah, New Jersey.
References edit
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Box Score, April 23, 1967 - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ "Reading Eagle - Norm Gigon named Lafayette Coach". news.google.com.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference