Derek Norris
- January 5, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Derek Norris |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 14, 1989(1989-02-14) |
| Age | 35 |
| Birthplace | Goddard |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Kansas |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Derek Norris Biography
| Name | Derek Norris |
| Birthday | Feb 14 |
| Birth Year | 1989 |
| Place Of Birth | Goddard |
| Home Town | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Derek Norris is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 14, 1989 in Goddard, Kansas, United States. MLB catcher who started his career as a catcher for the Oakland Athletics in 2012.
He was a part of He joined Coco Crisp on the Athletics in 2012. on the Athletics in 2012.
Norris spent the 2007 season with the GCL Nationals, Washington’s affiliate in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League. He played for the Vermont Lake Monsters of the New York–Penn League in 2008, the Hagerstown Suns of the Class-A South Atlantic League in 2009, the Potomac Nationals of the Class-A Advanced Carolina League in 2010, and the Harrisburg Senators of the Class-AA Eastern League in 2011. Baseball America rated Norris the 38th best prospect in baseball prior to the 2010 season and the 72nd best prospect in baseball prior to the 2011 season. He was also chosen as the Nationals’ second best prospect prior to the 2011 season.
The Washington Nationals selected Norris in the fourth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft.
His birthplace was Goddard, Kansas.
Derek Norris Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Derek Norris is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Norris 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was allowed to go to Wichita State University after landing an athletic scholarship.
As of 2009, the player was named 38th in the top prospects of baseball Baseball America.
Derek Russell Norris (born February 14, 1989) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and Tampa Bay Rays.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
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Who is Derek Norris Dating?
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On December 18, 2014, the Athletics traded Norris and Seth Streich to the San Diego Padres in exchange for R. J. Alvarez and Jesse Hahn. Norris played in a career high 147 games in 2015, including 116 starts at catcher and 15 starts at first base. Despite moving to the National League, Norris racked up career highs in runs, RBIs, and home runs, and batted .250/.305/.404. Defensively, he threw out 34% of would-be base stealers and his pitch-framing was reported to be much improved from previous years.
Facts & Trivia
Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Norris celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.
On December 2, 2016, the Washington Nationals acquired Norris from the Padres in exchange for Pedro Avila. Norris and the Nationals avoided arbitration over the winter, agreeing to a $4.2 million contract for 2017. After the team signed free agent catcher Matt Wieters, the Nationals reportedly attempted to trade Norris but were unable to find a taker. The Nationals granted Norris his unconditional release on March 15, 2017, rendering him a free agent eligible to sign with any team and allowing the team to pay only one-sixth of Norris’ 2017 salary.
Top Facts about Derek Norris
- Derek Norris is a retired American baseball catcher.
- He was born on February 14, 1989 in Goddard, Kansas.
- Norris played for six MLB teams from 2012-2018.
- He was an All-Star in 2014 with the Oakland Athletics.
- In his career, he hit .233 with 71 home runs and 244 RBIs.
- Norris caught two no-hitters during his career.
- He was known for his strong arm behind the plate.
- Norris struggled with concussions and retired at age 29.
- He now works as a broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Norris is also an advocate for mental health awareness in sports.
Where is Derek Norris now?
Norris signed with Tampa Bay in March. The 28-year-old Kansas native previously played for the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres in an MLB career that’s spanned six years.
Why did Derek Norris retire?
On September 1, 2017, Norris was suspended for the remainder of the 2017 season for violating MLB’s personal conduct policy, regarding a domestic violence case against his former fiancée. In an Instagram post, his former fiancée stated that Norris verbally and physically abused her and assaulted her in 2015.