Norm Charlton
From BR Bullpen
Norman Wood Charlton III (The Sheriff)
- Bats Both, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 205 lb.
- School Rice University
- Debut August 19, 1988
- Final Game October 7, 2001
- Born January 6, 1963 in Fort Polk, LA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Norm Charlton was signed as a 1st round pick in the 1984 amateur draft by the Montreal Expos and scouts Red Murff and Roy McMillan.
Along with Rob Dibble and Randy Myers, Charlton was part of the Cincinnati Reds "Nasty Boys" bullpen trio in 1990 and 1991. Since 2003, Charlton has been a minor league coach in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was appointed as the team's major league bullpen coach for the 2008 season.
- The winningest major league pitcher out of Rice University.
- Threw a mid-90s fastball, curveball and forkball.
[edit] Quotes
- "I like his composure. He shows a lot of confidence out there."-Roger Craig
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1992)
- Won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990
