Norris Hopper
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| Norris Hopper | |
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 Hopper during pre-game warmups during his time with the Reds |
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| Somerset Patriots | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 24, 1979 Shelby, North Carolina |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 2006 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Career statistics (through 2008 season) |
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| Batting average | .316 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 20 |
| Stolen bases | 17 |
| Teams | |
Norris Stephen Hopper (born March 24, 1979 in Shelby, North Carolina) is an outfielder who is presently with the Somerset Patriots. He attended Shelby High School, and in addition to his baseball abilities was an outstanding quarterback for the school's football team. He made his major league debut with the Reds in September 2006.
After 2009 spring training, he was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.[1] On June 26, Hopper was traded to the Chicago White Sox for catcher Corky Miller. On August 6, he was traded to the Washington Nationals organization. In January 2010, he signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers.[2] He filed for free agency after the 2010 season.
[edit] References
- ^ "Reds Send Jacque Jones, Others, to Minors." SI.com. 30 March 2009.
- ^ Stark, Jayson. "Source: Hopper signs minor league deal." ESPN. 14 January 2009. Retrieved on 14 January 2009.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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