Derek Lee (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Derek Lee |
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Lee with the Utica Blue Sox c. 1988
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 28, 1966 Chicago, Illinois |
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| June 27, 1993, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
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| July 22, 1993, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .152 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 4 | ||
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Derek Gerald Lee (born July 28, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball player. He was an outfielder, which means he played in the outfield area of the baseball field. Lee played in 15 games for the Minnesota Twins during the 1993 season. He was 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed 200 pounds. Lee batted with his left hand and threw with his right hand. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
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Derek Lee's Early Baseball Days
Derek Lee played baseball in college. He played for the State College of Florida. He also played for the University of South Florida.
Playing in Summer Leagues
Lee played in a special summer league for college players. This was the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL). In 1986, he played for the Falmouth Commodores. The next year, in 1987, he played for the Harwich Mariners. He hit an important home run in the championship series. This helped his team, the Harwich Mariners, win the league title.
Joining Professional Baseball
Derek Lee was chosen by several teams in the Major League Baseball Draft. He was drafted four times between 1985 and 1987. But he did not sign a contract with any of those teams.
Signing with the White Sox
Lee finally signed with a team in 1988. He joined the Chicago White Sox after being drafted again. He then played in their minor league system.
Playing for the Minnesota Twins
In 1992, the Minnesota Twins got Lee. He was called up to play for the main Twins team in 1993. He played in Major League Baseball for about one month. After that season, he was traded to the Montreal Expos.
Playing Baseball in Other Countries
Derek Lee also played baseball in other countries. He played winter baseball in Venezuela. He played for the Caribes de Oriente team.
