Derrick White (baseball) facts for kids

Derrick Ramon White, born on October 12, 1969, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He played as a first baseman. A first baseman is a player who stands near first base. Their main job is to catch throws from other players to get runners out.

Derrick played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three seasons. MLB is the highest level of professional baseball in the U.S. and Canada. He also played in baseball leagues in South Korea and Japan.

Derrick White's Baseball Journey

Derrick White started his professional baseball journey in the United States. He joined the Montreal Expos in 1993. This was his first team in Major League Baseball. He played for them for one season.

Playing in Major League Baseball

After his time with the Expos, Derrick played for other MLB teams. In 1995, he joined the Detroit Tigers. Later, in 1998, he played for two different teams: the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies. His time in MLB showed his skills as a first baseman.

During his MLB career, Derrick played in 53 games. He hit 3 home runs and had 8 runs batted in (RBIs). An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run.

Playing Overseas

Derrick also took his baseball talent to other countries. In 2000, he played in South Korea for the Lotte Giants. This league is called the KBO League. He had a good season there. He hit 11 home runs and had 53 RBIs for the Lotte Giants. His batting average was .303, which is very good.

In 2002, Derrick moved to Japan. He played for the Hanshin Tigers in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). This is Japan's top baseball league. He played one season with the Tigers. In Japan, he hit 7 home runs and had 21 RBIs.

Derrick White's career shows how players can play baseball all over the world. He played in three different major leagues.