Randy Knorr

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2001)

Randy Knorr was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 11 seasons. In 253 career games, he hit .226 with 153 hits, 24 home runs, and 88 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

AVG .226
HR 24
RBI 88
H 153
OPS .660
PIV -1,391
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
11/12/1968 in San Gabriel, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1991-09-05
Last Game
2001-09-09

Full name: Randy Duane Knorr

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Career Batting Statistics

Randy Knorr — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 676 82 153 27 3 24 88 0 47 161 .226 .278 .382 .660 -1,391

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Randy Knorr Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1991 TOR AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TOR AL 8 19 1 5 0 0 1 2 0 1 5 .263 — — — — 0.0
1993 TOR AL 39 101 11 25 3 2 4 20 0 9 29 .248 .265 (-7%) .332 (-7%) .403 (+8%) .735 (+1%) 2.2
1994 TOR AL 40 124 20 30 2 0 7 19 0 10 35 .242 .269 (-10%) .338 (-11%) .424 (+1%) .763 (-4%) -104.2
1995 TOR AL 45 132 18 28 8 0 3 16 0 11 28 .212 .266 (-21%) .337 (-19%) .417 (-18%) .755 (-19%) -423.4
1996 HOU NL 37 87 7 17 5 0 1 7 0 5 18 .195 .269 (-28%) .340 (-28%) .426 (-33%) .767 (-31%) -465.6
1997 HOU NL 4 8 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 .375 — — — — 0.0
1998 FLO NL 15 49 4 10 4 1 2 11 0 1 10 .204 — — — — -139.8
1999 HOU NL 13 30 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 .167 — — — — 0.0
2000 TEX AL 15 34 5 10 2 0 2 2 0 0 3 .294 — — — — 0.0
2001 MON NL 34 91 13 20 2 0 3 10 0 8 22 .220 .263 (-17%) .332 (-14%) .426 (-20%) .758 (-17%) -260.3
Career · 11 seasons 253 676 82 153 27 3 24 88 0 47 161 .226 — — — — -1,391

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Randy Knorr — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Randy Knorr — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 WS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Randy Knorr — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11930539741545.243
Away1343714379943.213

Last 10 Games — Batting

Randy Knorr — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-09-09 WSNPHIL 100000000
2001-09-08 WSNPHIL 100000001
2001-09-03 WSNATLL 400000000
2001-08-26 WSNCINL 401000100
2001-08-14 WSNLADW 301000001
2001-08-09 WSNSTLL 301000011
2001-08-04 WSNHOUL 300000001
2001-07-29 WSNATLL 301000002
2001-07-28 WSNATLL 100000000
2001-07-24 WSNPHIL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Randy Knorr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 7 2 0 1
C 239 192 1281 99 14 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Randy Knorr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 TOR C 3 0 6 1 0 0
1992 TOR C 8 5 33 3 0 0
1993 TOR C 39 28 168 20 0 4
1994 TOR C 40 34 247 21 2 2
1995 TOR C 45 41 243 22 8 2
1996 HOU C 33 26 204 14 0 1
1997 HOU 1B 2 0 7 2 0 1
1997 HOU C 3 1 12 1 0 0
1998 FLO C 15 15 82 7 1 2
1999 HOU C 11 7 54 3 0 0
2000 TEX C 15 11 64 2 1 0
2001 MON C 27 24 168 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Randy Knorr Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 239
First Base 2

Salary History

Randy Knorr's recorded salaries total $1,871,500 over 9 seasons, 1991 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Knorr's career ran from 1991 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.

Randy Knorr — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 MON NL $310,000
1998 FLO NL $250,000
1997 HOU NL $300,000
1996 HOU NL $280,000
1995 TOR AL $240,000
1994 TOR AL $170,000
1993 TOR AL $112,500
1992 TOR AL $109,000
1991 TOR AL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,871,500

Randy Knorr: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 5, 1991 and the final game on September 9, 2001, Randy Knorr built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (1991 to 1995), the Houston Astros (1996 to 1999), the Florida Marlins (1998), the Texas Rangers (2000), and the Montreal Expos (2001). Knorr played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 12, 1968, in San Gabriel, CA, USA, Knorr was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. The given name on file is Randy Duane Knorr.

Knorr finished with 153 hits from 676 at bats in 253 games, which works out to .226, along with 24 homers and 88 RBI. The on-base percentage is .278 and the slugging percentage .382, for an OPS of .660. Measured against the leagues Knorr played in, the .226 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 14.8% below the league. The hits column peaks at 30, in 1994. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1993. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .248 in 1993, did not top the league's .265.

Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Knorr

What years did Randy Knorr play?
Randy Knorr played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001.
Was Randy Knorr a pitcher?
No. Randy Knorr was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Randy Knorr hit?
Randy Knorr hit 24 career home runs with 153 hits.
What teams did Randy Knorr play for?
Randy Knorr played for 5 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1991–1995), the Houston Astros (1996–1997, 1999), the Florida Marlins (1998), the Texas Rangers (2000), and the Montreal Expos (2001).
What were Randy Knorr's career stats?
In 253 games, Randy Knorr had 153 hits, 24 home runs, 88 RBI, and 82 runs, with a .226 batting average.
How much did Randy Knorr earn in his career?
Randy Knorr's recorded salaries total $1,871,500 over 9 seasons, 1991 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Knorr's career ran from 1991 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.
What was Randy Knorr's salary?
Randy Knorr's last recorded salary was $310,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $310,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 2001.
What position did Randy Knorr play?
Randy Knorr played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Randy Knorr and how much did he weigh?
Randy Knorr was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Randy Knorr hit each season?
Randy Knorr's home runs by season: 0 in 1991, 1 in 1992, 4 in 1993, 7 in 1994, 3 in 1995, 1 in 1996, 1 in 1997, 2 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 2 in 2000, and 3 in 2001. His most in one season was 7, in 1994.
What was Randy Knorr's career batting average?
Randy Knorr batted .226 over his career, with 153 hits in 676 at bats.
How many RBI did Randy Knorr have?
Randy Knorr drove in 88 runs in his career.
Is Randy Knorr in the Hall of Fame?
No. Randy Knorr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.