Randy Knorr is a former professional baseball player who played as a catcher in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on November 12, 1968, in San Gabriel, California, and attended Baldwin Park High School in Baldwin Park, California.
Knorr was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th round of the 1986 MLB draft. He spent several years in the minor leagues before making his MLB debut with the Blue Jays in 1991. He played for the Blue Jays for four seasons, serving as a backup catcher and occasional designated hitter.
In 1995, Knorr was traded to the Houston Astros, where he played for two seasons. He then signed with the Florida Marlins as a free agent in 1997 and played a key role in the team's World Series championship that year. Knorr hit a game-winning home run in Game 2 of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians.
After the 1997 season, Knorr signed with the Texas Rangers, where he played for three seasons. He then returned to the Blue Jays in 2001 for his final season in the MLB.
Throughout his career, Knorr was known for his strong defensive skills as a catcher. He had a career fielding percentage of .992 and threw out 36% of attempted base stealers. He was also a solid hitter, with a career batting average of .223 and 24 home runs.
After retiring from playing, Knorr became a coach and manager in the minor leagues. He served as a coach for the Blue Jays and Washington Nationals before being named the manager of the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Chiefs, in 2011. Knorr was promoted to the Nationals' bench coach in 2014 and served in that role until 2018.
Knorr is currently a special assistant to the general manager for the Nationals. He is also involved in various charitable organizations, including the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation and the Children's National Medical Center.
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