• Full name Walter Ryan Norwood
  • Born 02/18/1983 in Lynn, MA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: L
  • School East Carolina
  • Drafted in the 9th round (276th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2004 (signed for $70,000).
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    The state's position-player ranks are slim in power, with East Carolina's 1B Ryan Norwood among the best bets in the state after the ECU teammates, Lawhorn twins. Norwood, unique in that he bats righthanded and throws lefthanded, also has some power but lacks athleticism and has a long swing.

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  • Rated Best Defensive 1B in the Midwest League in 2006

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