Claud Derrick

Born: 6/11/1886 in Burton, GA, USA

Died: 7/15/1974 in Clayton, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-08 | Final Game: 1914-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Claud Lester Derrick

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Biography

Claud Derrick was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who played primarily as a position player between the years 1910 and 1914. Active during a transformative period in baseball, Derrick's career unfolded in the deadball era, a time characterized by low scoring and a focus on speed and strategy over power hitting. Throughout his career, he appeared in 113 games, accumulating 79 hits, 1 home run, and 33 RBIs, while posting a batting average of .242. Notably, Derrick showcased his ability on the base paths, stealing 13 bases during his time in the major leagues. While his statistical contributions may not place him among the all-time greats, Derrick's presence on the field reflected the evolving nature of the game during the early 20th century. His career spanned a critical phase in baseball history, as the sport began to transition towards a more offensive style that would emerge in subsequent decades.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
113	326	35	79	6	4	1	33	13	22	47	0.242	0.298	0.294	0.593	-669.1

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.593 vs. league average 0.672 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1910	PHA	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	PHA	AL	36	100	14	23	1	2	0	5	7	7	17	0.230	.266 (-14%)	.336 (-13%)	.356 (-22%)	.693 (-17%)	-285.4
1912	PHA	AL	21	58	7	14	0	1	0	7	1	5	8	0.241	.268 (-10%)	.335 (-7%)	.358 (-23%)	.694 (-15%)	-131.7
1913	NYY	AL	23	65	7	19	1	0	1	7	2	5	8	0.292	.259 (+13%)	.325 (+8%)	.345 (+2%)	.670 (+5%)	68.2
1914	CIN	NL	3	6	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	CHC	NL	28	96	5	21	3	1	0	13	2	5	13	0.219	.255 (-14%)	.322 (-20%)	.339 (-20%)	.661 (-20%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	9	0	0	0
2B	22	45	54	4	9
3B	6	8	10	2	0
SS	72	140	215	43	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1910	PHA	SS	1	1	0	1	0
1911	PHA	1B	3	9	0	0	0
1911	PHA	2B	21	44	52	4	7
1911	PHA	3B	2	5	4	0	0
1911	PHA	SS	6	11	15	0	0
1912	PHA	SS	18	27	57	11	5
1913	NYA	2B	1	1	2	0	2
1913	NYA	3B	4	3	6	2	0
1913	NYA	SS	17	32	51	12	7
1914	CIN	SS	2	4	4	1	1
1914	CHN	SS	28	65	88	18	9