Ryan Norwood

Walter Ryan Norwood

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 4", Weight 220 lb.
• School East Carolina University
• High School Varina High School

• Born February 18, 1983 in Lynn, MA USA

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Biographical Information

First baseman Ryan Norwood played in the Chicago Cubs system in 2004, 2006 and 2007. He was taken by the club in the 9th round of the 2004 amateur draft, a couple of picks after pitcher Troy Patton.

With the Low A Boise Hawks in 2004, he slashed .296/.327/.469 with 9 home runs and 53 RBI in 73 games; he had 59 strikeouts and walked just 10 times. After not playing in 2005, he returned with the Single A Peoria Chiefs in 2006, hitting .307/.354/.451 with 15 home runs, 69 RBI, 106 strikeouts and just 27 walks in 134 games. Between Peoria and the High A Daytona Cubs in 2007, he hit .231/.292/.256 with no home runs and 20 RBI in 57 games.

Overall, Norwood batted .289/.334/.418 with 24 home runs, 142 RBI, 52 walks and 200 strikeouts in 264 games.