Jordan Norberto

Jordan Norberto...was originally signed by Junior Noboa...he and his wife, Jennifer, have a daughter Jaelyn.

2012

Went 4-1 with a save and a 2.77 ERA in 39 games in a season shortened by two stints on the disabled list with injuries to his left shoulder...missed 18 games in June and the final 44 games of the regular season after going on the DL Aug. 18...had a 3.91 ERA in 21 appearances before going on the DL the first time...then compiled a 1.69 ERA in 18 games following his return...held the opposition to a .200 batting average, including .184 (21-for-114) against right-handed hitters compared to .225 (16-for-71) against left-handers...allowed just 4-of-24 (16.7%) inherited runners to score...first batters faced were 6-for-37 (.162) with two walks (.205 on-base percentage)...they are 6-for-42 (.143) with three walks (.200 on-base percentage) over the last two years...opponents hit .191 with runners in scoring position, including .115 with RISP and two outs...walked 22 batters in 52.0 innings after issuing 29 free passes in 26.2 innings over his first two seasons...did not allow a run in six outings on no days rest (8.1 ip)... posted a 2.16 ERA and .153 opponents batting average in 18 appearances during the day compared to a 3.33 ERA and .240 opponents average in 21 games at night...yielded four of his five home runs at night...four of the home runs were solo shots...allowed a .409 batting average to the opponents number three hitter, .172 against everyone else...now has a .410 (16-for-39) career opponents batting average against the number three hitter compared to .185 (45-for-243) against the rest of the batting order...was charged with two blown saves...tossed more than one inning in 19 of his 39 appearances, including two or more eight times...had just five outings under one inning.

2011

Was acquired from Arizona at the trading deadline, posting an 8.10 ERA in six relief appearances over two stints with the A's...reported to Oakland Aug. 1 and compiled a 3.60 ERA in four games before he was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento Aug. 13...returned Aug. 18, tossing a scoreless eighth inning that night against Toronto...then allowed four runs on one hit and five walks in 0.2 innings in the A's 22-9 loss at New York (AL) Aug. 25 before being optioned back to Sacramento the next day...became just the second reliever in Oakland history to walk five batters in a game while pitching less than one inning (Craig Minetto, five walks in 0.0 innings, July 4, 1979 at California)...issued seven walks in 6.2 innings overall with the A's and now has 29 walks in 26.2 career innings (9.79 per nine innings)...allowed a .308 opponents batting average, which broke down to .294 (5-for-17) against right-handed hitters and .333 (3-for-9) against left-handers...yielded a .333 average with runners in scoring position...first batters faced were 0-for-5 with a walk and he allowed 1 of 2 (50.0%) inherited runners to score...pitched for Escogido in the Dominican Winter League following the season and was 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 16 games, six starts. MINORS: Began the season at Triple-A Reno in the Arizona organization...was 6-2 with a save and a 4.25 ERA in 41 relief appearances when he was traded to the A's July 31 with first baseman Brandon Allen for pitcher Brad Ziegler...had a save and a 1.08 ERA in six relief appearances with Sacramento... was 6-2 with two saves and a 3.79 ERA in 47 minor league appearances overall...surrendered just two home runs in 57.0 innings...struck out 64 for an average of 10.11 per nine innings...allowed a .246 opponents batting average, which included a .238 (29-for-122) mark against right-handed hitters compared to .258 (23-for-89) against left-handers...yielded both of his home runs to right-handers...opponents hit .205 with runners in scoring position, including .132 with RISP and two outs...compiled a 6.08 ERA in 23 appearances in Reno's Aces Ballpark, compared to a 1.78 ERA in 24 appearances in all other ballparks...had a 9.00 ERA in the ninth inning and a 3.06 figure in all other innings...allowed 8 of 32 (25.0%) inherited runners to score...tossed at least one inning in 38 of his 47 appearances, including two or more 11 times...was credited with his lone save with Reno in his first outing of the season, April 10 at Salt Lake...did not allow a run in 11 of his first 13 appearances but yielded seven runs in 16.1 innings over that span (3.86 ERA)...tossed a season-high 2.1 scoreless innings April 28 against Tacoma... matched his high for innings pitched June 10 at Colorado Springs and July 9 at Tacoma...had a 4.67 ERA and .203 opponents batting average in 15 appearances when he was placed on the disabled list May 17 with a strained left hamstring...was reinstated May 25 and allowed seven runs in his first three outings following his return, including May 30 against Sacramento when he allowed a season-high five runs on a season-high five hits and two walks in 1.0 innings...finished May with a 10.57 ERA and had a 7.32 ERA overall entering the month of June...posted a 1.69 ERA in 12 appearances in June and 2.77 ERA in 11 outings in July...had a season-best 8.1-inning scoreless streak from July 3-21...allowed his first home run of the season in the second game of a doubleheader July 23 at Sacramento...that snapped a season-opening 38-game, 46.0-inning homerless streak...did not allow a run in five of his six games with the River Cats...the one exception was Aug. 16 against Albuquerque when he allowed one run in 2.0 innings for the save...also struck out a season-high four in that outing...had a win and a 3.00 ERA (6.0 ip, 3 h, 2 r, 2 er, 3 bb, 8 so, 1 hr) in five postseason appearances for the River Cats.

2010

Went 0-2 with a 5.85 ERA (13 ER in 20.0 IP) and .225 opponents average with 22 walks and 15 strikeouts in 33 games during his rookie campaign for the D-backs...Held opponents scoreless in 15 of 17 home games for a 2.16 ERA (2 ER in 8.1 IP)...Righties batted only .216 with 12 walks and 8 strikeouts and lefties hit .235 with 10 walks and 7 strikeouts...Opened the season with the D-backs and made his Major League debut on Opening Day vs. Padres on April... stranded a pair of runners after retiring the only batter he faced...Was optioned to Reno on April 21 despite holding opponents scoreless in his first 5 appearances spanning 2.1 innings and allowing only 1 of 6 inherited runners to score...In 21 games at Reno, went 3-0 with 4 saves (in 7 opportunities) and a 3.07 ERA (10 ER in 29.1 IP) while limiting opponents to a .227 average with 19 walks and 38 strikeouts...held righties to a .214 average with 15 walks and 22 strikeouts while lefties hit .250 with 4 walks and 16 strikeouts...worked more than 1.0 inning 11 times and 2.0 or more innings 7 times...held opponents scoreless over 9 appearances in June with a .111 opponents average (5-for-45) with 8 walks and 17 strikeouts...Recalled from Reno on July 4...held opponents scoreless in 2.2 innings in 4 games from July 4-10 before allowing 6 runs over 1.2 innings in his next 5 outings from July 16-27...Had a career-high 2 strikeouts on July 23 @ Giants and Aug. 11 @ Brewers...From July 31 through the end of the season, held opponents scoreless in 14 of 18 appearances for a 2.84 ERA (4 ER in 12.2 IP) and a .209 opponents average with 8 strikeouts...Had his best month in August, holding the opposition scoreless in 9 of 10 games for a 1.23 ERA (1 ER in 7.1 IP) with a .200 opponents average with 4 strikeouts...Had a season-high 6-game scoreless streak spanning 3.0 innings from Aug. 17-Sept. 1...Worked a career-high 2.0 innings on Sept. 10 @ Rockies.

2009

Made a career-high 48 relief appearances at Single-A Advanced Visalia and Double-A Mobile...Overall, held opponents to a .234 average (65-for-278) including a .195 average (16-for-82) by lefties and a .283 mark (49-for-173) by righties...Started the season at Visalia and in 29 games, went 4-1 with 2 saves, a 1.61 ERA (8 ER in 44.2 IP) and .226 opponents average (36-for-159) with 22 walks and 59 strikeouts...In 19 games in May-June, went 3-1 with 2 saves and a 1.15 ERA (4 ER in 31.1 IP)...Did not allow an earned run in 8 games (11.2 IP) from June 10-July 3...Promoted to Double-A Mobile on July 4...Following the season, pitched for Estrellas de Oriente in the Dominican Winter League...in 16 relief outings, went 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA (5 ER in 13.0 IP).

2008

At Single-A South Bend, his 109 strikeouts ranked third on the team...In 13 relief appearances, went 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA (12 ER in 25.0 IP) and .223 opponents average (21-for-94)...Had a season-high 9 strikeouts on June 30 @ Great Lakes, allowing 1 run off 6 hits over 6.0 innings...In 6 starts in June, went 3-1 with a 2.01 ERA (7 ER in 31.1 IP) and 38 strikeouts...Following the season, pitched for the Estrellas de Oriente in the Dominican Winter League...in 15 games (3 starts), went 0-3 with a 3.06 ERA (6 ER in 17.2 IP) and .212 opponents average (14-for-66).

2007

Led Single-A South Bed with 111 strikeouts...held left-handed batters to a .225 average...had a season-high 11 strikeouts May 12 vs. Lancaster...tossed 6.0 or more innings five times, going 2-2 with a 2.30 ERA in those starts...following the season, pitched in three games for Estrellas de Oriente in the Dominican Winter League.

2006

Was 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA in 16 starts at Rookie-Advanced Missoula...held lefties to a .184 batting average.

2005

Logged an 8-4 record and a 2.24 ERA in 15 games, 14 starts, with the Diamondbacks affiliate in the Dominican Summer League...struck out 102 in 68.1 innings (13.43 per nine innings).

2004

Made his professional debut with the Diamondbacks affiliate in the Dominican Summer League and had no decisions and a 9.00 ERA in three games, including one start.