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Fred Lynn League
6-28-2076
Matt Norris Catcher
Retired (2026, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .225 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .626 Status Retired (2026) Option Years 0  
H 482 Age 84 (OS 85) Date of Birth 12-01-1991
HR 61 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(2013)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(52 games)
RBI 260
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 3
1B (2.4%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2013 Minors 22 4.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 4
2013 Majors 22 40.17 139 68 0 2 / 9 1 / 4 0 / 2 3 / 5 8 / 8 3 / 5 3 / 7 20 / 40
2014 Minors 23 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 4
2014 Majors 23 22.89 142 21 0 1 / 3 3 / 5 0 / 1 2 / 4 2 / 2 1 / 2 4 / 5 13 / 22
2015 Minors 24 5.00 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 3 / 5
2015 Majors 24 13.59 116 7 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 4 2 / 3 5 / 13
2016 Majors 25 25.69 162 30 0 1 / 1 2 / 4 2 / 6 1 / 1 4 / 6 1 / 3 4 / 4 15 / 25
2017 Majors 26 45.98 162 39 0 1 / 4 3 / 7 1 / 5 5 / 9 4 / 6 6 / 9 1 / 5 21 / 45
2018 Majors 27 48.28 162 61 0 0 / 3 4 / 10 2 / 13 1 / 6 1 / 3 1 / 5 2 / 8 11 / 48
2019 Majors 28 60.44 162 115 0 4 / 14 2 / 8 0 / 3 2 / 13 0 / 5 1 / 9 2 / 8 11 / 60
2020 Minors 29 5.00 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 5
2020 Majors 29 31.52 133 35 0 0 / 9 0 / 4 1 / 2 3 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 4 / 31
2021 Minors 30 18.00 1 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 4 4 / 18
2022 Minors 31 18.00 1 / 2 2 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 3 / 18
2022 Majors 31 1.60 8 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
2022 Pos (1B) 31 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 7
2023 Majors 32 30.97 162 35 0 1 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 6 1 / 30
2024 Majors 33 40.95 162 51 0 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 6 2 / 5 2 / 40
2025 Majors 34 34.16 162 45 0 -4 / 7 -6 / 5 -5 / 4 -4 / 2 -4 / 6 -1 / 5 -3 / 5 -27 / 34
2026 Majors 35 29.16 162 34 0 -4 / 2 -8 / 5 -3 / 4 -3 / 6 -6 / 5 -1 / 3 -1 / 4 -26 / 29
Total 1834 543 0 6 / 75 5 / 75 2 / 60 11 / 73 10 / 54 13 / 61 18 / 74 66 / 479
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Matt Norris has retired from the San Francisco CoMpToNz GiAnTz
2023-08-29Trade #1386523 has been completed between the Oakland Swingin As and the San Francisco CoMpToNz GiAnTz. The San Francisco CoMpToNz GiAnTz receive Matt Norris from the Oakland Swingin As in exchange for Stephen Drew.
2022-09-23The Oakland Swingin As have promoted Ozzie Pagan to the major league team. The Oakland Swingin As have promoted Matt Norris to the major league team.
2020-08-30The Oakland Swingin As have promoted Benito Santiago to the major league team. The Oakland Swingin As have designated Matt Norris for assignment.
2018-04-11The Oakland Oaks have renamed Chipper Ripple to Matt Norris.
2017-03-01The Oakland Oaks have placed Chipper Ripple on the trade block.
2016-07-20Trade #1288040 has been completed between the Baltimore Buzzards and the Oakland Oaks. The Oakland Oaks receive Chipper Ripple, Harvey Hughes from the Baltimore Buzzards in exchange for Carl Schmidt, Gene Tenace.
2016-06-25The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Chipper Ripple to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Al Chavez for assignment.
2016-06-25The Baltimore Buzzards have demoted Chipper Ripple to the minor leagues.
2016-04-01The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Chipper Ripple to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated John Heltzel for assignment.
2016-03-03The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Chipper Ripple to the minors.
2015-05-23The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Chipper Ripple to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Joe Strincevich to the minors.
2015-03-05The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Lou Baker to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Rich Davidson to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated John Sheehan for assignment. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Chipper Ripple to the minors.
2014-06-13The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Chipper Ripple to the major league team.
2014-05-25The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Chipper Ripple to the minors.
2014-04-27The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Chipper Ripple to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Sammy Hall for assignment.
2014-04-23The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Chipper Ripple down to the minors.
2013-06-17The Baltimore Buzzards have removed Chipper Ripple from the trade block.
2013-05-15The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Chipper Ripple to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Orestes Schwall for assignment.
2013-05-15The Baltimore Buzzards have placed Chipper Ripple on the trade block.
2013-05-15The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Chipper Ripple to the minors.
2013-05-12The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Chipper Ripple to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Frank Abreu for assignment.
2013-05-02The Baltimore Buzzards have acquired Chipper Ripple from the waiver wire.
2013-04-28The Oakland Oaks have waived Chipper Ripple.
2013-04-28The Oakland Oaks have promoted Brandy McCarthy to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have sent Chipper Ripple to the minors.
2013-04-13The Oakland Oaks have auto-promoted Chipper Ripple to the major leagues.
2012-09-14Trade #1228861 has been completed between the Oakland Oaks and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Draft Pick 2015 Round 2 OAK (Jeff Mordecai), Draft Pick 2014 Round 2 OAK (Roy Santana), Draft Pick 2015 Round 1 OAK (Tetsuhiro Takahashi) from the Oakland Oaks in exchange for Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 TOR (Chipper Ripple), Draft Pick 2013 Round 2 CHN (Mike Lee), Draft Pick 2013 Round 2 BAL (Tommy Hahn).
2012-05-03Trade #1218888 has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays receive Art Conigliaro, Clinton McQueen, Jim Waller from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Blue Genie, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 TOR (Chipper Ripple), Draft Pick 2014 Round 1 TOR (Alan Arlin).