Derek Norris
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2017)
Derek Norris was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017 for the Athletics, the San Diego Padres, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 6 seasons. In 610 career games, he hit .230 with 453 hits, 63 home runs, and 247 RBI. Derek Norris was an All-Star.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-06-21
- Last Game
- 2017-06-23
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Derek Russell Norris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610 | 1,967 | 242 | 453 | 98 | 4 | 63 | 247 | 26 | 195 | 541 | .230 | .304 | .380 | .684 | -1,362 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 5.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | OAK | AL | 60 | 209 | 19 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 5 | 21 | 66 | .201 | .254 (-21%) | .318 (-14%) | .405 (-14%) | .724 (-14%) | -461.6 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 98 | 264 | 41 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 37 | 71 | .246 | .253 (-3%) | .317 (+9%) | .396 (+3%) | .714 (+6%) | 368.7 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 127 | 385 | 46 | 104 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 2 | 54 | 86 | .270 | .251 (+8%) | .313 (+15%) | .386 (+4%) | .700 (+9%) | 849.5 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 147 | 515 | 65 | 129 | 33 | 2 | 14 | 62 | 4 | 35 | 131 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .316 (-4%) | .404 (avg) | .721 (-2%) | -165.0 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 125 | 415 | 50 | 77 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 9 | 36 | 139 | .186 | .255 (-27%) | .321 (-21%) | .417 (-21%) | .738 (-21%) | -1454.8 |
| 2017 | TBA | AL | 53 | 179 | 21 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 48 | .201 | .254 (-21%) | .324 (-21%) | .425 (-11%) | .750 (-15%) | -498.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 610 | 1,967 | 242 | 453 | 98 | 4 | 63 | 247 | 26 | 195 | 541 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -1,362 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (610 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 306 | 966 | 134 | 232 | 38 | 146 | .240 |
| Away | 304 | 1001 | 108 | 221 | 25 | 101 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-23 | TBR | BAL | W | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-19 | TBR | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-06-18 | TBR | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-17 | TBR | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-14 | TBR | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-13 | TBR | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-11 | TBR | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-10 | TBR | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-06-08 | TBR | CHW | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-06-07 | TBR | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 21 | 15 | 119 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| C | 560 | 498 | 4004 | 248 | 36 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | OAK | C | 58 | 53 | 438 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | OAK | C | 91 | 71 | 562 | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | OAK | C | 114 | 93 | 745 | 43 | 6 | 3 |
| 2015 | SDN | 1B | 17 | 15 | 108 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2015 | SDN | C | 128 | 116 | 970 | 79 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | SDN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SDN | C | 116 | 113 | 875 | 58 | 9 | 5 |
| 2017 | TBA | C | 53 | 52 | 414 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 560 |
| First Base | 21 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SDN | NL | $2,925,000 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | $545,000 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | $505,000 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | $492,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,467,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Derek Norris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Derek Norris: the record in brief
Derek Norris played a first major league game on June 21, 2012 and a last one on June 23, 2017. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (2012 through 2014), the San Diego Padres (2015 to 2016), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2017). Norris, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 235 pounds. The birth record reads February 14, 1989, in Goddard, KS, USA. Norris's full given name, per the bio, is Derek Russell Norris.
In 610 games and 1,967 at bats, Norris batted .230 with 453 hits, along with 63 homers, 247 runs batted in, and 26 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .304 clip and slugging .380, Norris finished with a .684 OPS. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Norris's .230 average sits 9.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .684 to a league .725, 5.6% below average. Norris's most home runs in a season came in 2015, when the total reached 14 for the San Diego Padres.
Frequently Asked Questions about Derek Norris
- What years did Derek Norris play?
- Derek Norris played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017.
- Was Derek Norris a pitcher?
- No. Derek Norris was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Derek Norris hit?
- Derek Norris hit 63 career home runs with 453 hits.
- What was Derek Norris's career batting average?
- Derek Norris batted .230 over his career, with 453 hits in 1,967 at bats.
- How many RBI did Derek Norris have?
- Derek Norris drove in 247 runs in his career.
- Is Derek Norris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Derek Norris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.