• Full name Derek Russell Norris
  • Born 02/14/1989 in Goddard, KS
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Goddard
  • Debut 06/21/2012
  • Drafted in the 4th round (130th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2007 (signed for $210,000).
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    It's the worst year in recent memory for Kansas high school players. The best of the crop, catcher Derek Norris, got off to a slow start after an overthrow hit him in the head while he was sitting in the dugout. His offensive is ahead of his defense at this point, as he has a lot of power in his 6-foot-1, 220-pound frame. He has enough arm and agility to get the job done behind the plate. He just needs more work as a catcher after playing third base for three years.

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  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Washington Nationals in 2011
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Washington Nationals in 2010
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Washington Nationals in 2010
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Washington Nationals in 2010
  • Rated Best Power Prospect in the South Atlantic League in 2009
  • Rated Best Batting Prospect in the South Atlantic League in 2009
  • Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the Washington Nationals in 2009

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