Mike Derrick
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Mike Derrick was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Boston Red Sox. In 24 career games, he hit .212 with 7 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/14/2009 in Lexington, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-09
- Last Game
- 1970-06-24
Full name: James Michael Derrick
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 | .212 | .206 | .242 | .448 | 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 .448 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .300 |
| Away | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-24 | BOS | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-21 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-06-20 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-06-18 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-06-12 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-06-10 | BOS | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-06-07 | BOS | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-31 | BOS | CHW | L | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-30 | BOS | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-05-27 | BOS | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Mike Derrick: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 9, 1970 and the final game on June 24, 1970, Mike Derrick built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1970. Derrick played primarily as a left fielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on September 19, 1943, in Columbia, SC, USA, Derrick was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Derrick's death is recorded on January 14, 2009, in Lexington, SC, USA. The given name on file is James Michael Derrick.
Derrick finished with 7 hits from 33 at bats in 24 games, which works out to .212, along with 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .206 and .242 give Derrick a career OPS of .448. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Derrick's .212 average sits 16.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 37.0% below league average (.448 against .711). Derrick's lone season row is 1970 with the Boston Red Sox: 24 games, 7 hits in 33 at bats.
The position table credits Derrick with 2 games at left field and also lists 1 at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Derrick
- Was Mike Derrick a pitcher?
- No. Mike Derrick was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Derrick hit?
- Mike Derrick hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Mike Derrick play for?
- Mike Derrick played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1970).
- What were Mike Derrick's career stats?
- In 24 games, Mike Derrick had 7 hits, 5 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Mike Derrick play?
- Mike Derrick played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Derrick and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Derrick was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Mike Derrick's career batting average?
- Mike Derrick batted .212 over his career, with 7 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Derrick have?
- Mike Derrick drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Derrick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Derrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.