Derrick White
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1998)
Derrick White was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1998 for 4 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .181 with 21 hits, 3 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-07-22
- Last Game
- 1998-08-18
Full name: Derrick Ramon White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 116 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | .181 | .202 | .302 | .503 | -74 |
Career AVG .181 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.
Career OBP .202 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OPS .503 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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 | MON | NL | 17 | 49 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -74.0 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | 39 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CHN | NL | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | COL | NL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 76 | 116 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | .181 | — | — | — | — | -74 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | .196 |
| Away | 39 | 70 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .171 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-18 | COL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-08-16 | COL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-14 | COL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-08 | COL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-06 | COL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-24 | COL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-20 | COL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-19 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-18 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-19 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 33 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | DET | AL | $109,000 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $218,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | CA | 1989, 1990 |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1991 |
Derrick White: the record in brief
Derrick White played a first major league game on July 22, 1993 and a last one on August 18, 1998. White played for the Montreal Expos (1993), the Detroit Tigers (1995), the Chicago Cubs (1998), and the Colorado Rockies (1998). The bio lists White as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. White was born on October 12, 1969, in San Rafael, CA, USA. Derrick White was the playing name; the full given name is Derrick Ramon.
White finished with 21 hits from 116 at bats in 76 games, which works out to .181, plus 3 home runs and 8 RBI. White got on base at a .202 rate and slugged .302 (.503 OPS). The league as a whole hit .266 across White's seasons, which puts the .181 career mark 31.9% below average. 1993 produced White's most hits, 11 of them for the Montreal Expos. The best average in the busiest seasons was .224, in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Derrick White
- What years did Derrick White play?
- Derrick White played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1998.
- Was Derrick White a pitcher?
- No. Derrick White was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Derrick White hit?
- Derrick White hit 3 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Derrick White's career batting average?
- Derrick White batted .181 over his career, with 21 hits in 116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Derrick White have?
- Derrick White drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Derrick White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Derrick White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.