Derek Law

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2026)

Derek Law is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for 7 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 11 seasons. Across 329 career appearances, he has gone 23-18 with a 3.63 ERA and 321 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2520.4.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

Active Player
W–L 23–18
ERA 3.63
WHIP 1.36
SO 321
Pitcher PIV thru 2025 2520.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 225 lb
Born
9/14/1990 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
2016-04-15
Jersey
#38

Full name: Derek Robert Law

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Career Pitching Statistics

Derek Law — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 18 329 8 0 0 13 355.0 345 143 36 139 321 3.63 2520.4

Career ERA 3.63 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 14.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Derek Law Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 SFN NL 4 2 61 0 0 0 1 55.0 44 13 9 50 2.13 4.19 (+49%) 2310.4
2017 SFN NL 4 1 41 0 0 0 4 37.1 45 21 14 35 5.06 4.36 (-16%) 45.7
2018 SFN NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 13.1 16 11 8 12 7.42 4.15 (-79%) -395.6
2019 TOR AL 1 2 58 4 0 0 5 60.2 61 33 40 67 4.90 4.51 (-9%) -517.0
2021 MIN AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 15.0 16 7 8 14 4.20 4.27 (+2%) -139.2
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 17.2 19 8 7 15 4.08 3.97 (-3%) -122.0
2023 CIN NL 4 6 54 3 0 0 2 55.0 50 22 26 45 3.60 4.33 (+17%) -394.6
2024 WAS NL 7 4 75 0 0 0 1 90.0 82 26 24 76 2.60 4.08 (+36%) 1732.6
2026 AZ NL 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 9.0 8 1 2 5 1.00 4.18 (+76%) -
Career · 10 seasons 23 18 329 8 0 0 13 355.0 345 143 139 321 3.63 — 2,520

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Derek Law — 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 .500 .500 .500 1.000 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 .732 across their career seasons — +36.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Derek Law Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 SFN NL 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 SFN NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 SFN 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
Career · 9 seasons 322 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Derek Law — 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

Derek Law — 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

Derek Law — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 2.1 1 1 1 3 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Derek Law — 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 2.1 1 1 1 3 3.86

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Derek Law — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16621100.500
Away15600000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Derek Law — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home166185.117670581623.40
Away156160.216172791544.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Derek Law — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2024-09-29 WASPHI — 0.1000010
2024-09-28 WASPHI — 0.2000110
2024-09-26 WASKCR — 1.2000010
2024-09-24 WASKCR — 2.0200130
2024-09-19 WASCHC — 1.2000000
2024-09-16 WASNYN — 0.2100110
2024-09-15 WASMIA — 1.0000020
2024-09-14 WASMIA — 1.0100020
2024-09-12 WASMIA L 1.0332100
2024-09-11 WASATL — 1.0200010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Derek Law — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 322 7 17 39 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Derek Law — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Derek Law Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 322

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Kerry Ligtenberg
    17-20, 3.82 ERA
  2. 95
    Bobby Parnell
    20-28, 3.82 ERA
  3. 94
    T. J. Mathews
    32-26, 3.82 ERA
  4. 92
    Joe Beckwith
    18-19, 3.54 ERA
  5. 92
    Fernando Abad
    9-29, 3.78 ERA
  6. 91
    Bill Simas
    18-19, 3.83 ERA

Derek Law: the record in brief

Active since a debut on April 15, 2016, Derek Law has a record on this page that is still being added to. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (2016 to 2018), the Toronto Blue Jays (2019), the Minnesota Twins (2021), the Detroit Tigers (2022), the Cincinnati Reds (2022 to 2023), and the Washington Nationals (2024). At 6'3" and 225 pounds, Law is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Law batted and threw right-handed. Law was born on September 14, 1990, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Derek Robert.

Across 329 games (8 starts), Law has recorded 23 wins against 18 losses with a 3.63 ERA. The same table counts 321 strikeouts and 13 saves. The leagues Law pitched in allowed 4.23 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 14.2% better than average. Law won 7 games in 2024, the most of any season listed. 2016 was Law's sharpest full season, a 2.13 ERA against the league's 4.19.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derek Law

What years did Derek Law play?
Derek Law played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2026.
Was Derek Law a pitcher?
Yes. Derek Law pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 321 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Derek Law hit?
Derek Law hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams has Derek Law played for?
Derek Law has played for 7 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2016–2018), the Toronto Blue Jays (2019), the Minnesota Twins (2021), the Detroit Tigers (2022), the Cincinnati Reds (2022–2023), the Washington Nationals (2024), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2026).
What are Derek Law's career stats?
In 329 games, Derek Law has gone 23-18 with a 3.63 ERA, 321 strikeouts, 355.0 innings pitched, and 13 saves.
What position does Derek Law play?
Derek Law plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Derek Law and how much does he weigh?
Derek Law is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
What number does Derek Law wear?
Derek Law wears number 38, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
What was Derek Law's career ERA?
Derek Law finished with a 3.63 career ERA, going 23-18 with 321 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Derek Law have?
Derek Law recorded 321 career strikeouts.