Willie Norwood (born November 7, 1950) is a former

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. He played for the

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from to . In 294 games over four seasons, Norwood posted a .242

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(207-for-854) with 109 runs, 18

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, 93 RBI and 41

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. He finished his career with a .959

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playing at all three outfield positions.

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