Derek Law, baseball player, 2016

Derek Law

Born: 9/14/1990 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-04-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Derek Robert Law

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Biography

Derek Law, born in 1990, is an active professional baseball pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 15, 2016. Known for his versatility on the mound, Law has compiled a career record of 23-18, showcasing his ability to secure victories while maintaining a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.69. With 316 strikeouts to his name, he demonstrates his capacity to overpower hitters, complemented by his ability to close out games, as evidenced by his 13 saves. Throughout his career, Law has established himself as a reliable option in the bullpen, contributing to his team's efforts in critical moments. His performance reflects the evolving landscape of modern baseball, where pitchers are increasingly relied upon for high-leverage situations. As he continues to play, Law remains an essential part of the pitching rotation, looking to further enhance his legacy while adapting to the competitive nature of today's game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 18 322 7 0 0 13 346.0 337 142 36 137 316 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 12.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 SFG NL 4 2 61 0 0 0 1 55.0 44 13 9 50 2.13 4.19 (+49%) -
2017 SFG NL 4 1 41 0 0 0 4 37.3 45 21 14 35 5.06 4.36 (-16%) -
2018 SFG NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 13.3 16 11 8 12 7.42 4.15 (-79%) -
2019 TOR AL 1 2 58 4 0 0 5 60.7 61 33 40 67 4.90 4.51 (-9%) -523.5
2021 MIN AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 15.0 16 7 8 14 4.20 4.27 (+2%) -139.6
2022 DET AL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 1 1 2 4.50 — 0.0
2022 CIN NL 2 2 15 0 0 0 0 17.7 19 8 7 15 4.08 3.97 (-3%) -122.4
2023 CIN NL 4 6 54 3 0 0 2 55.0 50 22 26 45 3.60 4.33 (+17%) -399.0
2024 WAS NL 7 4 75 0 0 0 1 90.0 82 26 24 76 2.60 4.08 (+36%) 1732.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
322 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +101.1% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +57.0% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — +36.6% above 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
2016 SFG NL 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 SFG NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 SFG NL 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 TOR AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIN AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CIN NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CIN NL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 WAS NL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLDS1 SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 2.3 1 1 1 3 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2016 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 1 1 1 3 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 322 7 17 39 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 SFN P 61 0 3 9 0 1
2017 SFN P 41 0 2 3 0 0
2018 SFN P 7 0 1 1 0 0
2019 TOR P 58 4 3 12 2 0
2021 MIN P 9 0 1 1 0 0
2022 DET P 2 0 0 0 1 0
2022 CIN P 15 0 2 2 0 1
2023 CIN P 54 3 1 5 0 0
2024 WAS P 75 0 4 6 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 322