Derek Lilliquist

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1996)

Derek Lilliquist was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1996 for 5 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 8 seasons. Across 262 career appearances, he went 25-34 with a 4.13 ERA and 261 strikeouts.

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

W–L 25–34
ERA 4.13
WHIP 1.38
SO 261
Pitcher PIV -3846.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
2/20/1966 in Winter Park, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1989-04-13
Last Game
1996-09-06

Full name: Derek Jansen Lilliquist

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Career Pitching Statistics

Derek Lilliquist — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 34 262 52 1 1 17 483.2 532 222 59 134 261 4.13 -3846.9

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Derek Lilliquist Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1989 ATL NL 8 10 32 30 0 0 0 165.2 202 73 34 79 3.97 3.71 (-7%) -25.9
1990 ATL NL 2 8 12 11 0 0 0 61.2 75 43 19 34 6.28 3.86 (-63%) -1426.7
1990 SDN NL 3 3 16 7 1 1 0 60.1 61 29 23 29 4.33 3.86 (-12%) -786.8
1991 SDN NL 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 14.1 25 14 4 7 8.79 3.91 (-125%) -546.8
1992 CLE AL 5 3 71 0 0 0 6 61.2 39 12 18 47 1.75 3.75 (+53%) 717.6
1993 CLE AL 4 4 56 2 0 0 10 64.0 64 16 19 40 2.25 4.19 (+46%) 809.1
1994 CLE AL 1 3 36 0 0 0 1 29.1 34 16 8 15 4.91 4.51 (-9%) -862.5
1995 BOS AL 2 1 28 0 0 0 0 23.0 27 16 9 9 6.26 4.45 (-41%) -1725.0
1996 CIN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 3 0 1 7.36 — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 25 34 262 52 1 1 17 483.2 532 222 134 261 4.13 — -3,847

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 Lilliquist — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
267 108 11 23 1 0 2 8 0 1 20 .213 .220 .278 .498 -417

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS .498 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Derek Lilliquist 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
1989 ATL NL 36 63 5 12 1 0 0 4 0 0 12 .190 .254 (-25%) .319 (-40%) .375 (-45%) .694 (-43%) -416.7
1990 ATL NL 13 23 3 8 0 0 2 3 0 0 4 .348 — — — — 0.0
1990 SDN NL 16 20 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .150 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDN NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CLE AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CLE AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CLE AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BOS AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 267 108 11 23 1 0 2 8 0 1 20 .213 — — — — -417

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

Derek Lilliquist — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1425551025.182
Away1255361303.245

Pitching — Home / Away

Derek Lilliquist — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home138253.0271107651343.81
Away124230.2261115691274.49

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Derek Lilliquist — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1996-09-06 CINSFG — 0.0100000
1996-05-17 CINATL — 1.0111001
1996-05-14 CINCOL — 1.0000000
1996-05-12 CINSDP — 1.2000010
1996-05-10 CINSDP — 0.0322000
1995-07-15 BOSTEX — 0.2211000
1995-07-05 BOSKCR — 0.2000100
1995-07-01 BOSDET — 1.0221121
1995-06-28 BOSTOR — 0.0333001
1995-06-27 BOSTOR W 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Derek Lilliquist — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 262 52 21 55 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Derek Lilliquist — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 ATL P 32 30 9 20 2 1
1990 ATL P 12 11 3 4 0 0
1990 SDN P 16 7 1 3 0 0
1991 SDN P 6 2 1 4 0 0
1992 CLE P 71 0 3 9 0 0
1993 CLE P 56 2 1 9 1 0
1994 CLE P 36 0 0 2 0 0
1995 BOS P 28 0 2 2 0 0
1996 CIN P 5 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Derek Lilliquist Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 262

Salary History

Derek Lilliquist's recorded salaries total $3,100,500 over 7 seasons, 1989 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lilliquist's career ran from 1989 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.

Derek Lilliquist — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 BOS AL $450,000
1994 CLE AL $1,350,000
1993 CLE AL $725,000
1992 CLE AL $190,000
1991 SDN NL $182,500
1990 ATL NL $135,000
1989 ATL NL $68,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,100,500

College History

Derek Lilliquist — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Derek Lilliquist — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 6.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Derek Lilliquist (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Long
    27-27, 4.37 ERA
  2. 94
    Carl Willis
    22-16, 4.25 ERA
  3. 91
    Gordon Jones
    15-18, 4.16 ERA
  4. 90
    Danny Patterson
    24-22, 4.14 ERA
  5. 87
    Mike Jeffcoat
    25-26, 4.37 ERA
  6. 86
    Dave Hillman
    21-37, 3.87 ERA

Derek Lilliquist: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 13, 1989 and the final game on September 6, 1996, Derek Lilliquist built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Braves (1989 through 1990), the San Diego Padres (1990 to 1991), the Cleveland Indians (1992 to 1994), the Boston Red Sox (1995), and the Cincinnati Reds (1996). Lilliquist played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on February 20, 1966, in Winter Park, FL, USA, Lilliquist was listed at 6'0" and 200 pounds. Derek Lilliquist was the playing name; the full given name is Derek Jansen.

The pitching table credits Lilliquist with a 25-34 record and a 4.13 ERA in 262 games. Also on Lilliquist's record: 261 strikeouts and 17 saves. Lilliquist's 4.13 ERA was close to the 4.12 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 8, in 1989. The most saves in one season was 10, in 1993. In 1989, one of the busiest seasons, Lilliquist posted a 3.97 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.71.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derek Lilliquist

What years did Derek Lilliquist play?
Derek Lilliquist played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1996.
Was Derek Lilliquist a pitcher?
Yes. Derek Lilliquist pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 261 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Derek Lilliquist hit?
Derek Lilliquist hit 2 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Derek Lilliquist play for?
Derek Lilliquist played for 5 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1989–1990), the San Diego Padres (1990–1991), the Cleveland Indians (1992–1994), the Boston Red Sox (1995), and the Cincinnati Reds (1996).
What were Derek Lilliquist's career stats?
In 262 games, Derek Lilliquist went 25-34 with a 4.13 ERA, 261 strikeouts, 483.2 innings pitched, and 17 saves.
How much did Derek Lilliquist earn in his career?
Derek Lilliquist's recorded salaries total $3,100,500 over 7 seasons, 1989 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lilliquist's career ran from 1989 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.
What was Derek Lilliquist's salary?
Derek Lilliquist's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $1,350,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1995.
What position did Derek Lilliquist play?
Derek Lilliquist played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Derek Lilliquist and how much did he weigh?
Derek Lilliquist was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
What was Derek Lilliquist's career ERA?
Derek Lilliquist finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 25-34 with 261 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Derek Lilliquist have?
Derek Lilliquist recorded 261 career strikeouts.
Is Derek Lilliquist in the Hall of Fame?
No. Derek Lilliquist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.