Randy Knorr

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Randy Knorr
Knorr with the Nationals in 2021
San Diego Padres
Catcher / Coach
Born: (1968-11-12) November 12, 1968 (age 57)
San Gabriel, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 1991, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
September 9, 2001, for the Montreal Expos
MLB statistics
Batting average.226
Home runs24
Runs batted in88
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
As player
As coach
Career highlights and awards

Randy Duane Knorr (born November 12, 1968) is an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He currently serves as the bench coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Knorr is a former catcher in MLB who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1991–1995), Houston Astros (1996–1997 and 1999), Florida Marlins (1998), Texas Rangers (2000), and Montreal Expos (2001).

Playing career

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Knorr was on the Toronto Blue Jays during their 1991 American League Eastern Division and 1992 and 1993 World Series wins. He also helped the Astros win the 1997 and 1999 National League Central Division. During the Australian summer of 1989–90, Knorr played ball for the Melbourne Monarchs and the Williamstown Wolves.

In 11 seasons, Knorr played in 253 games and compiled a .226 batting average with 24 home runs and 88 RBI. Shortly before he retired, he played for the Edmonton Trappers. In July 2004, Knorr became a citizen of Canada. He played with the Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan winter league in the 1990–91 season being champions for the first time in the Venezuelan league.

Coaching career

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Washington Nationals

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In 2008, Knorr was the manager of the Potomac Nationals, who he guided to the 2008 Carolina League Mills Cup championship on September 12, 2008. He served as the bullpen coach for the Washington Nationals for the last half of the 2006 season and was hired to be the bullpen coach for a second time in 2009. He was promoted to bench coach in 2012, and served in that capacity under Davey Johnson and then Matt Williams, for 4 years. Shortly after the 2015 season, Williams was fired as the manager, and Knorr was told that his contract would not be renewed;[1] soon afterwards, Knorr returned to the Nationals organization as Senior Advisor to the General Manager for Player Development.[2]

On October 23, 2017, Randy was named the manager of the Syracuse Chiefs, the Washington Nationals Triple-A affiliate. He previously managed the Chiefs in 2011.[citation needed]

On October 28, 2020, he was named first base coach for the Washington Nationals. On October 10, 2021, Knorr was removed from his position and assigned to a player development role.[3] He was let go by the Nationals on October 9, 2025.[4]

San Diego Padres

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On November 24, 2025, the San Diego Padres hired Knorr to serve as the team's bench coach under new manager Craig Stammen.[5]

References

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  1. ^ ESPN
  2. ^ Wagner, James (October 12, 2015). "Randy Knorr, Bobby Henley and Matt LeCroy stay with the Nationals in new roles". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Bob Henley, Randy Knorr will not be on Nationals' major league coaching staff in 2022 – The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Golden, Andrew; Nusbaum, Spencer (October 9, 2025). "Nats part with player development staff amid organizational overhaul". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Franco, Anthony (November 24, 2025). "Padres To Hire Steven Souza Jr. As Hitting Coach". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Potomac Nationals Manager
2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Washington Nationals Bullpen Coach
2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Potomac Nationals Manager
2007-2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Washington Nationals Bullpen Coach
2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Harrisburg Senators Manager
2010-2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Syracuse Chiefs Manager
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Washington Nationals Bench Coach
2012–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Syracuse Chiefs Manager
2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Washington Nationals First Base Coach
2020-2022 		Succeeded by