John Norwood
| AB | 1862 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .259 |
| OBP | .332 |
| SLG | .397 |
| HR | 51 |
- Full name John Lindsay Norwood
- Born 09/24/1992 in Peapack, NJ
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Vanderbilt
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Drafted in the 12th round (379th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011.
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John Norwood, a Vanderbilt signee, is the latest prospect to come out of Seton Hall Prep, the alma mater of Rick Porcello and Eric Duncan. An outfielder with plus speed, Norwood is an average hitter with below-average power. He's a solid defender and some teams think he'll stick in center field, while others don't think his speed translates.
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The 2014 College World Series hero was not drafted that June, even after hitting .400 and leading the Commodores to their first national championship with the game-winning home run in the '14 CWS Finals clincher. But Norwood didn't escape the Marlins' notice. They liked his Vanderbilt pedigree and the fact that he wanted to be a Marlin. They followed him in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .324 for Cotuit, and signed him shortly after for $275,000. Norwood is a quick-twitch athlete who can play all three outfield spots, but is better in a corner. His .397 slugging percentage at Jupiter was well above the .356 average in the high Class A Florida State League. He shows plus raw power to the pull side and has to get to it enough to profile as a regular. His pitch recognition and feel to hit trail behind his power. He's a solid average defender with solid average speed. The Marlins hope he's a late bloomer who takes off at Double-A Jacksonville.
