Analysis: No sophomore slump for ECU Alum Connor Norby

by | Jan 24, 2025

Sophomore slump? Hardly.

JustBaseball.com writer Harrison Bruns believes Norby could be even better than his breakout 2024 season. With a full season under his belt and getting more familiar defensively with playing third base, the sky is the limit for the ECU Baseball Alum. 

Technically, Norby is still considered a rookie. He played in 45 games for the Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins in 2024. The second-round pick finished the season batting .236 (42 for 178) with 32 runs, 20 RBI, nine homers and three stolen bases.

Bruns wrote in part, “His offensive profile is unique. On the surface, if you were to pull up his Baseball Savant page, you might find yourself asking what makes him a breakout candidate. He doesn’t hit the ball that hard, his bat speed is average at best, and he struck out a lot. Yet, Norby has the skillset to overcome these drawbacks.”

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