Mike Derrick

Born: 9/19/1943 in Columbia, SC, USA

Died: 1/14/2009 in Lexington, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-04-09 | Final Game: 1970-06-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Michael Derrick

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Biography

Mike Derrick was a professional baseball player born in 1943, who played as a position player during a brief career in Major League Baseball. Derrick made his debut on April 9, 1970, and his time in the league spanned until June 24, 1970. Although his career was short, participating in just 24 games, he contributed to his team with a total of 7 hits, 5 runs batted in, and a batting average of .212. As a player in the early 1970s, Derrick was part of a transitional era in baseball, witnessing the tail end of the deadball era and the beginning of a more offensively explosive time in the sport. Derrick's playing style reflected the utility nature of a position player during that period, focusing on contact hitting and situational play rather than power, as evidenced by his lack of home runs and stolen bases. Despite the brevity of his career, Derrick's time in the major leagues is a testament to the competitive nature of the sport and the dedication required to reach the highest levels of baseball. Though he may not have had a long-lasting statistical impact, his journey through the ranks of professional baseball remains a part of the rich tapestry of the game’s history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	33	3	7	1	0	0	5	0	0	11	0.212	0.206	0.242	0.448	0.0

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.448 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 37.0% 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
1970	BOS	AL	24	33	3	7	1	0	0	5	0	0	11	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	6	0	0	0
OF	2	2	5	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	BOS	1B	1	1	6	0	0	0
1970	BOS	OF	2	2	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Left Field	2