Norris Hopper
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2008)
Norris Hopper was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. In 168 career games, he hit .316 with 125 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-08-20
- Last Game
- 2008-07-01
Full name: Norris Stephen Hopper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 396 | 60 | 125 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 31 | 43 | .316 | .367 | .371 | .738 | -204 |
Career AVG .316 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career OPS .738 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 21 | 39 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | .359 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 121 | 307 | 51 | 101 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 33 | .329 | .268 (+23%) | .335 (+10%) | .422 (-8%) | .758 (avg) | 63.9 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 26 | 50 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .200 | .263 (-24%) | .333 (-14%) | .416 (-52%) | .749 (-35%) | -267.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 168 | 396 | 60 | 125 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 31 | 43 | .316 | — | — | — | — | -204 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (168 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 178 | 23 | 55 | 1 | 12 | .309 |
| Away | 83 | 218 | 37 | 70 | 0 | 8 | .321 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-06-30 | CIN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-29 | CIN | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-27 | CIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-25 | CIN | TOR | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-06-24 | CIN | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-22 | CIN | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-21 | CIN | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-20 | CIN | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-19 | CIN | LAD | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 64 |
| Right Field | 30 |
Salary History
Norris Hopper's recorded salaries total $402,500 over 1 season, in 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hopper's career ran from 2006 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2006 and 2007.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CIN | NL | $402,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $402,500 | ||
Norris Hopper: the record in brief
Norris Hopper's major league career runs from a debut on August 20, 2006 to a final game on July 1, 2008. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 2006 to 2008. Hopper played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 24, 1979, in Shelby, NC, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds. The bio lists the given name Norris Stephen.
Hopper finished with 125 hits from 396 at bats in 168 games, which works out to .316; the totals also include 1 home run and 20 RBI. Hopper's career OPS of .738 combines a .367 on-base mark with .371 slugging. Over the seasons Hopper played, league hitters batted .267; the .316 career figure is 18.2% above that. The hits column peaks at 101, in 2007. 2007 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .329 against a league .268, a 23% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norris Hopper
- What years did Norris Hopper play?
- Norris Hopper played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008.
- Was Norris Hopper a pitcher?
- No. Norris Hopper was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Norris Hopper hit?
- Norris Hopper hit 1 career home run with 125 hits.
- What teams did Norris Hopper play for?
- Norris Hopper played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2006–2008).
- What were Norris Hopper's career stats?
- In 168 games, Norris Hopper had 125 hits, 1 home runs, 20 RBI, 60 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .316 batting average.
- How much did Norris Hopper earn in his career?
- Norris Hopper's recorded salaries total $402,500 over 1 season, in 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hopper's career ran from 2006 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2006 and 2007.
- What was Norris Hopper's salary?
- Norris Hopper's recorded salary was $402,500 in 2008.
- What position did Norris Hopper play?
- Norris Hopper played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Norris Hopper and how much did he weigh?
- Norris Hopper was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Norris Hopper hit each season?
- Norris Hopper's home runs by season: 1 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008. His most in one season was 1, in 2006.
- What was Norris Hopper's career batting average?
- Norris Hopper batted .316 over his career, with 125 hits in 396 at bats.
- How many RBI did Norris Hopper have?
- Norris Hopper drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Norris Hopper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norris Hopper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.