Daniel Norris, baseball player, 2014

Daniel Norris

Born: 4/25/1993 in Johnson City, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-09-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 207 lbs

Full name: Daniel David Norris

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Biography

Daniel Norris was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2014 to 2022. Born in 1993, he made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays and later played for teams including the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. Over the course of his career, Norris accumulated a win-loss record of 22-38 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.73. He recorded a total of 545 strikeouts and achieved one save, showcasing his abilities as a reliable left-handed pitcher. Norris was known for his distinctive pitching style and resilience on the mound, often demonstrating a strong fastball complemented by a mix of off-speed pitches. His career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, where analytics began to play a significant role in player evaluation and in-game strategy. Norris’ contributions were particularly noteworthy during his time with the Tigers, where he became a key part of the team's starting rotation. His journey in baseball was marked not only by his performance but also by his passion for the game, which resonated with fans and teammates alike. After concluding his playing career on October 4, 2022, Norris left a lasting impression within the baseball community.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 38 215 86 0 0 1 582.3 588 306 90 225 545 4.73 0

Career ERA 4.73 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 13.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 TOR AL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 6.7 5 4 5 4 5.40 — 0.0
2015 TOR AL 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 23.3 23 10 12 18 3.86 3.96 (+3%) -645.1
2015 DET AL 2 1 8 8 0 0 0 36.7 30 15 7 27 3.68 3.96 (+7%) -368.9
2016 DET AL 4 2 14 13 0 0 0 69.3 75 26 22 71 3.38 4.19 (+19%) 465.0
2017 DET AL 5 8 22 18 0 0 0 101.7 120 60 44 86 5.31 4.36 (-22%) -75.6
2018 DET AL 0 5 11 8 0 0 0 44.3 46 28 19 51 5.68 4.15 (-37%) -534.5
2019 DET AL 3 13 32 29 0 0 0 144.3 154 72 38 125 4.49 4.51 (avg) -377.7
2020 DET AL 3 1 14 1 0 0 0 27.7 25 10 7 28 3.25 4.45 (+27%) 1104.0
2021 DET AL 1 3 38 0 0 0 1 36.7 38 24 15 40 5.89 4.27 (-38%) 432.4
2021 MIL NL 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 20.3 17 15 15 18 6.64 4.27 (-56%) -1298.5
2022 CHC NL 0 4 27 1 0 0 0 30.0 23 23 21 43 6.90 3.97 (-74%) -
2022 DET AL 2 0 14 2 0 0 0 28.7 22 11 8 23 3.45 3.97 (+13%) -514.6
2023 CLE AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 12.7 10 8 12 11 5.68 4.33 (-31%) -1061.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
216 14 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 5 0.143 0.250 0.357 0.607 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.607 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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
2014 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 DET AL 8 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2016 DET AL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 DET AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 DET AL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 DET AL 33 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2020 DET AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 DET AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIL NL 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHC NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 DET AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 215 86 29 53 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 TOR P 5 1 0 2 0 0
2015 TOR P 5 5 0 5 0 0
2015 DET P 8 8 3 3 0 1
2016 DET P 14 13 4 4 1 0
2017 DET P 22 18 3 14 0 0
2018 DET P 11 8 2 2 0 0
2019 DET P 32 29 6 14 2 0
2020 DET P 14 1 2 4 0 0
2021 DET P 38 0 4 0 0 0
2021 MIL P 18 0 0 0 1 0
2022 CHN P 27 1 1 2 1 0
2022 DET P 14 2 3 1 0 0
2023 CLE P 7 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 215

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $514,500
2015 TOR AL $508,700
Total Career Earnings $1,023,200