Norm Gigon Explained

Norm Gigon
Position:Infielder / Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 May 1938
Birth Place:Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
Death Place:Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 12
Debutyear:1967
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1967
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.171
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat4label:Runs batted in
Stat4value:6
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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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Box Score, April 23, 1967 - Baseball-Reference.com. Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search. news.google.com.
  3. Web site: Reading Eagle - Norm Gigon named Lafayette Coach. news.google.com.