Derek Dietrich
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2020)
Derek Dietrich was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2020 for the Miami Marlins, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 8 seasons. In 746 career games, he hit .245 with 536 hits, 84 home runs, and 255 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,171.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-05-08
- Last Game
- 2020-09-27
Full name: Derek Richard Dietrich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 746 | 2,191 | 318 | 536 | 107 | 21 | 84 | 255 | 7 | 181 | 576 | .245 | .335 | .428 | .762 | 2,171 |
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 .762 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MIA | NL | 57 | 215 | 32 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 56 | .214 | .253 (-16%) | .317 (-14%) | .396 (+2%) | .714 (-5%) | -196.8 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | 49 | 158 | 31 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 38 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .197 | .244 (-20%) | .321 (+8%) | .417 (+10%) | .739 (+9%) | 130.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 746 | 2,191 | 318 | 536 | 107 | 21 | 84 | 255 | 7 | 181 | 576 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 2,171 | ||
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 (746 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 370 | 1060 | 143 | 248 | 35 | 119 | .234 |
| Away | 376 | 1131 | 175 | 288 | 49 | 136 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-27 | TEX | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-25 | TEX | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020-09-21 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-20 | TEX | LAA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-09-17 | TEX | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-13 | TEX | OAK | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-12 | TEX | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-10 | TEX | LAA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-09-06 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020-09-05 | TEX | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 88 |
| Second Base | 253 |
| Third Base | 149 |
| Left Field | 172 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Salary History
Derek Dietrich's recorded salaries total $1,024,000 over 2 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dietrich's career ran from 2013 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIA | NL | $522,500 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | $501,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,024,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
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Derek Dietrich: the record in brief
According to the bio, Derek Dietrich debuted on May 8, 2013 and played a final game on September 27, 2020. Dietrich played for the Miami Marlins (2013 through 2018), the Cincinnati Reds (2019), and the Texas Rangers (2020). Dietrich, born on July 18, 1989, in Cleveland, OH, USA, is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 205 pounds. On the record, Derek Dietrich was born Derek Richard Dietrich.
Dietrich finished with 536 hits from 2,191 at bats in 746 games, which works out to .245, plus 84 home runs and 255 RBI. The on-base percentage is .335 and the slugging percentage .428, for an OPS of .762. Against a .252 league average for those years, Dietrich's .245 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 19, set in 2019. The highest hit total in a season was 132, in 2018. 2017 brought the most runs batted in, 53.
Frequently Asked Questions about Derek Dietrich
- What years did Derek Dietrich play?
- Derek Dietrich played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2020.
- Was Derek Dietrich a pitcher?
- No. Derek Dietrich was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Derek Dietrich hit?
- Derek Dietrich hit 84 career home runs with 536 hits.
- What teams did Derek Dietrich play for?
- Derek Dietrich played for 3 teams: the Miami Marlins (2013–2018), the Cincinnati Reds (2019), and the Texas Rangers (2020).
- What were Derek Dietrich's career stats?
- In 746 games, Derek Dietrich had 536 hits, 84 home runs, 255 RBI, 318 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- How much did Derek Dietrich earn in his career?
- Derek Dietrich's recorded salaries total $1,024,000 over 2 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dietrich's career ran from 2013 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2015.
- What was Derek Dietrich's salary?
- Derek Dietrich's last recorded salary was $522,500, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $522,500, in 2016, and his lowest was $501,500, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
- What position did Derek Dietrich play?
- Derek Dietrich played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Derek Dietrich and how much did he weigh?
- Derek Dietrich was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Derek Dietrich hit each season?
- Derek Dietrich's home runs by season: 9 in 2013, 5 in 2014, 10 in 2015, 7 in 2016, 13 in 2017, 16 in 2018, 19 in 2019, and 5 in 2020. His most in one season was 19, in 2019.
- What was Derek Dietrich's career batting average?
- Derek Dietrich batted .245 over his career, with 536 hits in 2,191 at bats.
- How many RBI did Derek Dietrich have?
- Derek Dietrich drove in 255 runs in his career.
- Is Derek Dietrich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Derek Dietrich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.