Derek Dietrich

Born: 7/18/1989 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-08 | Final Game: 2020-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Derek Richard Dietrich

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Biography

Derek Dietrich was a professional baseball player known for his versatility and power during his career from 2013 to 2020. Born in 1989, he made his Major League Baseball debut on May 8, 2013, and played until September 27, 2020. Throughout his career, Dietrich participated in 746 games, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. He accumulated a total of 536 hits, 84 home runs, and 255 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .245. In addition to his offensive prowess, he displayed speed on the bases, recording 7 stolen bases. Dietrich played during a time when the game increasingly emphasized power hitting, and he fit well into this trend with his ability to hit home runs and drive in runs. His career included stints with the Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays, where he became known for his ability to play multiple positions, adding value to his teams. As a player who exemplified the modern utility role, Dietrich's contributions went beyond traditional metrics, making him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike. His journey through the league reflected the evolving nature of baseball, where versatility and offensive capability became key attributes for success.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
746	2191	318	536	107	21	84	255	7	181	576	0.245	0.335	0.428	0.762	2150.1

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .428 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.762 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near 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
2013	MIA	NL	57	215	32	46	10	2	9	23	1	11	56	0.214	.253 (-16%)	.317 (-14%)	.396 (+2%)	.714 (-5%)	-217.6
2014	MIA	NL	49	158	31	36	6	2	5	17	1	13	38	0.228	.251 (-9%)	.313 (+4%)	.386 (avg)	.700 (+2%)	101.0
2015	MIA	NL	90	250	38	64	14	3	10	24	0	23	65	0.256	.254 (+1%)	.316 (+9%)	.404 (+13%)	.721 (+11%)	563.5
2016	MIA	NL	128	351	39	98	20	5	7	42	1	32	84	0.279	.255 (+9%)	.321 (+16%)	.417 (+2%)	.738 (+8%)	737.2
2017	MIA	NL	135	406	56	101	22	5	13	53	0	36	98	0.249	.254 (-2%)	.324 (+3%)	.425 (-1%)	.750 (+1%)	124.0
2018	MIA	NL	149	499	72	132	26	2	16	45	2	29	140	0.265	.247 (+7%)	.318 (+4%)	.409 (+3%)	.727 (+3%)	390.6
2019	CIN	NL	113	251	41	47	8	2	19	43	1	28	74	0.187	.252 (-26%)	.322 (+2%)	.434 (+6%)	.757 (+4%)	321.2
2020	TEX	AL	25	61	9	12	1	0	5	8	1	9	21	0.197	.244 (-20%)	.321 (+8%)	.417 (+10%)	.739 (+9%)	130.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	88	64	488	32	6	44
2B	253	222	358	588	17	121
3B	149	126	66	197	14	25
OF	172	146	236	5	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	MIA	2B	57	56	98	158	2	31
2014	MIA	2B	44	43	58	134	10	24
2014	MIA	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
2015	MIA	1B	2	0	1	1	0	0
2015	MIA	2B	2	1	2	0	0	0
2015	MIA	3B	26	24	6	35	4	4
2015	MIA	OF	46	45	76	0	2	0
2016	MIA	1B	16	12	79	4	0	12
2016	MIA	2B	75	71	120	165	4	33
2016	MIA	3B	13	7	5	14	0	2
2016	MIA	OF	8	6	10	0	0	0
2017	MIA	1B	10	4	40	1	0	3
2017	MIA	2B	10	6	13	21	0	5
2017	MIA	3B	103	93	55	144	9	19
2017	MIA	OF	5	2	3	0	0	0
2018	MIA	1B	33	29	209	11	3	16
2018	MIA	2B	4	0	2	3	0	0
2018	MIA	3B	2	1	0	0	0	0
2018	MIA	OF	97	84	138	5	1	1
2019	CIN	1B	21	13	119	13	2	8
2019	CIN	2B	58	43	63	105	1	28
2019	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	CIN	OF	16	9	9	0	0	0
2020	TEX	1B	6	6	40	2	1	5
2020	TEX	2B	3	2	2	2	0	0
2020	TEX	3B	3	1	0	4	0	0