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Fred Lynn League
8-23-2075
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 83 (OS 84) 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 A  Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 3
1B F  (2.4%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2013 OAK-BAL
73
247
19
54
11
1
4
33
13
 58 0 1
0
 0 9
.577
.257
.320
.101
.219
2014 BAL
38
86
5
12
2
0
0
3
6
 27 2 1
0
 1 2
.373
.211
.163
.023
.140
2015 BAL
7
31
1
7
2
0
0
3
1
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.540
.250
.290
.065
.226
2016 BAL-OAK
32
96
9
25
3
0
2
10
10
 25 1 0
0
 2 4
.691
.336
.354
.094
.260
2017 OAK
128
204
19
44
9
1
6
18
11
 43 1 0
0
 5 13
.617
.259
.358
.142
.216
2018 OAK
105
267
28
60
4
1
13
41
18
 66 0 0
6
 3 10
.667
.274
.393
.169
.225
2019 OAK
118
424
37
95
15
0
10
46
30
 99 1 0
0
 0 10
.607
.277
.330
.106
.224
2020 OAK
61
150
11
33
6
0
2
13
17
 36 1 0
0
 0 6
.604
.304
.300
.080
.220
2022 OAK
2
8
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
2023 OAK-SF
41
145
21
37
6
0
7
25
6
 39 1 2
0
 0 1
.727
.286
.441
.186
.255
2024 SF
81
195
8
42
5
0
4
22
14
 45 0 0
0
 0 5
.571
.268
.303
.087
.215
2025 SF
45
175
19
39
6
1
6
23
10
 42 1 0
0
 0 2
.640
.269
.371
.149
.223
2026 SF
34
115
13
32
7
0
7
23
11
 22 0 1
0
 0 2
.860
.339
.522
.243
.278
Total
765
2143
191
482
76
4
61
260
147
 512 8 5
6
 11 64
.626
.277
.350
.125
.225
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).