Derek Lee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)
Derek Lee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the Minnesota Twins. In 15 career games, he hit .152 with 5 hits and 4 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-06-27
- Last Game
- 1993-07-22
Full name: Derek Gerald Lee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .152 | .176 | .182 | .358 | 0 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OPS .358 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 51.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | MIN | AL | 15 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-22 | MIN | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-21 | MIN | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-20 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-16 | MIN | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-15 | MIN | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-11 | MIN | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-10 | MIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-08 | MIN | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-06 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-05 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton | FL | 1985, 1986 |
| University of South Florida | Tampa | FL | 1987, 1988 |
Derek Lee: the record in brief
June 27, 1993 and July 22, 1993 bracket Derek Lee's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Lee spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Lee played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on July 28, 1966, in Chicago, IL, USA, Lee was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. The bio lists the given name Derek Gerald.
Lee collected 5 hits in 33 at bats across 15 games, good for a .152 batting average, along with 4 runs batted in. Lee got on base at a .176 rate and slugged .182 (.358 OPS). The league as a whole hit .265 across Lee's seasons, which puts the .152 career mark 42.8% below average. Only one season appears, 1993 for the Minnesota Twins, when Lee played 15 games and went 5 for 33.
Most of Lee's defensive work, 9 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (4). Fielding in the outfield produced 15 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Derek Lee
- Was Derek Lee a pitcher?
- No. Derek Lee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Derek Lee hit?
- Derek Lee hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Derek Lee's career batting average?
- Derek Lee batted .152 over his career, with 5 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Derek Lee have?
- Derek Lee drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Derek Lee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Derek Lee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Derek Lee play for?
- Derek Lee played for the Minnesota Twins.