About Normie Roy
Lived 1928 – 2011 (aged 82). Normie Roy was an American baseball player.
Norman Brooks Roy III (November 15, 1928 – March 22, 2011) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "Jumbo" and listed at and , he batted and threw right-handed.
Roy was born in Newton, Massachusetts, and grew up in Waltham, where he attended Waltham High School. He was signed by the Boston Braves in 1947, and spent four years with Class-B Pawtucket Slaters (1947) and AAA Milwaukee Brewers (1948–49, 1951) before joining the Braves in the 1950 season.
Roy posted a 4–3 record and a 5.13 ERA in 19 appearances for the Braves, including six starts, two complete games and one save. He allowed 38 runs (34 earned) on 72 hits and 39 walks while striking out 25 in 59 innings of work.
Normie Roy died in Nashua, New Hampshire, at the age of 82, following a brief illness.
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Who was Normie Roy?
baseball player
When was Normie Roy born?
Normie Roy was born on 15 November 1928 in Newton.
When did Normie Roy die?
Normie Roy died on 22 March 2011 in Nashua.
What was Normie Roy's occupation?
Normie Roy was a baseball player.
What nationality was Normie Roy?
Normie Roy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Normie Roy. https://biography.guide/normie-roy/
MLA: "Normie Roy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/normie-roy/.
Chicago: "Normie Roy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/normie-roy/.
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