What years did Derrick Gibson play?

Derrick Gibson played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.

Was Derrick Gibson a pitcher?

No. Derrick Gibson was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Derrick Gibson hit?

Derrick Gibson hit 2 career home runs with 14 hits.

What was Derrick Gibson's career batting average?

Derrick Gibson batted .286 over his career, with 14 hits in 49 at bats.

How many RBI did Derrick Gibson have?

Derrick Gibson drove in 8 runs in his career.

Is Derrick Gibson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Derrick Gibson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Derrick Gibson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)

Derrick Gibson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Colorado Rockies, a span of 2 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .286 with 14 hits, 2 home runs, and 8 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .286

HR 2

RBI 8

H 14

OPS .776

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 244 lb
Born: 2/5/1975 in Winter Haven, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-09-08
Last Game: 1999-09-26

Full name: Derrick Lamont Gibson

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Career Batting Statistics

Derrick Gibson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	49	6	14	2	0	2	8	0	1	11	.286	.327	.449	.776	0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .449 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OPS .776 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Derrick Gibson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	COL	NL	7	21	4	9	1	0	2	1	4	.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	COL	NL	10	28	2	5	1	2	6	0	7	.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			17	49	6	14	2	2	8	1	11	.286	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Derrick Gibson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	9	22	5	9	2	8	.409
Away	8	27	1	5	0	0	.185

Last 10 Games — Batting

Derrick Gibson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SO
1999-09-26	COL	MIA	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	1
1999-09-22	COL	AZ	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
1999-09-21	COL	AZ	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999-09-20	COL	AZ	W	5	2	3	1	2	6	0
1999-09-12	COL	MIL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999-09-11	COL	MIL	W	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
1999-09-10	COL	MIL	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999-09-07	COL	WSN	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
1999-09-06	COL	WSN	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	2
1999-05-15	COL	AZ	L	3	0	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Derrick Gibson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	17	13	26	4	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Derrick Gibson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	COL	OF	7	6	11	2	1	0
1999	COL	OF	10	7	15	2	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Derrick Gibson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	7
Right Field	10

Salary History

Derrick Gibson — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	FLO	NL	$208,000
Total Career Earnings			$208,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Derrick Gibson

What years did Derrick Gibson play?: Derrick Gibson played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
Was Derrick Gibson a pitcher?: No. Derrick Gibson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Derrick Gibson hit?: Derrick Gibson hit 2 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was Derrick Gibson's career batting average?: Derrick Gibson batted .286 over his career, with 14 hits in 49 at bats.
How many RBI did Derrick Gibson have?: Derrick Gibson drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Derrick Gibson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Derrick Gibson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.