Randy Knorr, baseball player, 1991-2001

Randy Knorr

Born: 11/12/1968 in San Gabriel, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-09-05 | Final Game: 2001-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Randy Duane Knorr

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Biography

Randy Knorr, born in 1968, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 1991 to 2001. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 253 games and accumulated 153 hits, resulting in a batting average of .226. Knorr showcased his power at the plate with 24 home runs and drove in 88 runs, contributing to his teams during a time of evolving offensive strategies in Major League Baseball. While Knorr may not be remembered as a star player, he was a reliable presence on the field and provided depth to the rosters he was part of. His career coincided with a period of offensive explosion in baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and the increasing importance of the home run. Despite not recording any stolen bases, his ability to contribute in various roles underscores the versatility that was often required of players during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After his playing days, Knorr transitioned into coaching, further influencing the game he loved.

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 0.226 0.278 0.382 0.660 -1486.3

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 0.660 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TOR AL 8 19 1 5 0 0 1 2 0 1 5 0.263 — — — — 0.0
1993 TOR AL 39 101 11 25 3 2 4 20 0 9 29 0.248 .265 (-7%) .332 (-7%) .403 (+8%) .735 (+1%) 2.2
1994 TOR AL 40 124 20 30 2 0 7 19 0 10 35 0.242 .269 (-10%) .338 (-11%) .424 (+1%) .763 (-4%) -112.0
1995 TOR AL 45 132 18 28 8 0 3 16 0 11 28 0.212 .266 (-21%) .337 (-19%) .417 (-18%) .755 (-19%) -458.7
1996 HOU NL 37 87 7 17 5 0 1 7 0 5 18 0.195 .269 (-28%) .340 (-28%) .426 (-33%) .767 (-31%) -497.5
1997 HOU NL 4 8 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIA NL 15 49 4 10 4 1 2 11 0 1 10 0.204 — — — — -143.7
1999 HOU NL 13 30 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2000 TEX AL 15 34 5 10 2 0 2 2 0 0 3 0.294 — — — — 0.0
2001 WSN NL 34 91 13 20 2 0 3 10 0 8 22 0.220 .263 (-17%) .332 (-14%) .426 (-20%) .758 (-17%) -276.7

Postseason Statistics

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

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

Fielding Statistics

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

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 Games
Catcher 239
First Base 2

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 Career Earnings $1,871,500