Effie Norton
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Elisha Strong Norton (Leiter)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- School Ohio State University
- Debut August 8, 1896
- Final Game June 5, 1897
- Born August 17, 1873 in Conneaut, OH USA
- Died March 5, 1950 in Aspinwall, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Elisha "Effie" Norton pitched for the 1896-97 Washington Senators, posting a record of 5-2.
He was considered the star of the 1895 Ohio State University baseball team. [1] He was the second major leaguer to come out of Ohio State.
Norton also played for Atlanta in 1895-96.
Great grandfather-in-law of John Fulgham.
After his death, he was buried at Conneaut City Cemetery in Conneaut, OH.
