Claud Derrick Explained

Claud Derrick
Position:Shortstop
Birth Date:11 June 1886
Birth Place:Burton, Georgia
Death Place:Clayton, Georgia
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 8
Debutyear:1910
Debutteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 5
Finalyear:1914
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Hits
Stat1value:79
Stat2label:Batting average
Stat2value:.242
Stat3label:Stolen bases
Stat3value:13
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Claud Lester (Deek) Derrick was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He was born on June 11, 1886, in Burton, Georgia. Claud attended college at the University of Georgia. He played five seasons in his career, for the Philadelphia Athletics in -, the New York Yankees in, and the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs in . He had 79 career hits in 326 at-bats with one home run and 33 RBI.

He was discovered by Athletics' first baseman and captain Harry Davis in 1909 while playing for the Greenville Spinners in the Carolina Association when Davis and a group of Athletics players were in Greenville.[1] The following year, Athletics' owner Connie Mack signed him to the Major Leagues from Greenville shortly before the 1910 World Series, which the Athletics won.[1]

Derrick died on July 15, 1974, in Clayton, Georgia.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 1912 Reach Guide. 84. 1912.