James Norwood (baseball)

James Krittipum Norwood (born December 24, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres.

James Norwood
Norwood pitching for the San Diego Padres in 2021
Philadelphia Phillies – No. 49
Pitcher
Born: (1993-12-24) December 24, 1993
New York City, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 11, 2018, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through May 1, 2022)
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average4.01
Strikeouts29
Teams

Amateur career

Norwood attended All Hallows High School in the South Bronx neighborhood of New York City. In 2011, the New York Post chose Norwood as their All-Bronx Baseball Player of the Year.[1] He enrolled at Saint Louis University and played college baseball for the Saint Louis Billikens. In 2014, he pitched to an 8–2 win–loss record and a 2.68 earned run average (ERA).[2]

Professional career

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs selected Norwood in the seventh round of the 2014 MLB draft.[2] He signed with the Cubs and spent his first professional season with both the Arizona League Cubs and Boise Hawks, going a combined 0–2 with a 7.65 ERA in 20 innings pitched. In 2015, he played in the Arizona League and with the South Bend Cubs, pitching to a combined 2–6 record and 4.68 ERA in 17 total games (11 starts), and in 2016 he pitched with both South Bend and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, compiling a combined 4–1 record and 3.25 ERA in 30 total relief appearances pitched between both clubs. He spent 2017 with both Myrtle Beach and the Tennessee Smokies, pitching to a combined 4–3 record and 3.28 ERA in 57+2⁄3 innings pitched in relief.[3] He began 2018 with Tennessee and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs in June.

The Cubs promoted Norwood to the major leagues on July 8, 2018,[4] and he made his major league debut on July 11, giving up one run on three hits and one walk while striking out two in 1+2⁄3 innings, receiving the loss.[5]

On March 31, 2021, Norwood was designated for assignment following the signing of Tony Wolters.[6]

San Diego Padres

On April 5, 2021, the Cubs traded Norwood to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Dauris Valdez.[7] The Padres promoted him to the major leagues on June 16.[8]

Philadelphia Phillies

On March 30, 2022, Norwood was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Kervin Pichardo and cash considerations.[9]

References
  1. Braziller, Zach (June 24, 2011). "The Post's All-Bronx baseball honors". Nypost.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  2. Trezza, Joe (June 6, 2014). "SLU's Norwood drafted in 7th round by Cubs | St. Louis Cardinals". stltoday.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  3. "James Norwood Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  4. Services, Post-Dispatch News. "James Norwood becomes first SLU player in almost 50 years to reach majors". STLtoday.com.
  5. Gonzales, Mark. "Cubs reliever James Norwood shows promise in his debut: 'He had some great stuff'". chicagotribune.com.
  6. "Cubs agree to 1-year deal with backup catcher Wolters". AP NEWS. March 31, 2021.
  7. "Padres Acquire James Norwood From Cubs". MLB Trade Rumors.
  8. "Padres option Ryan Weathers to Triple-A as club solidifies five-man rotation with Dinelson Lamet".
  9. "Phillies acquire Norwood from Padres". MLB.com. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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