Derek Dietrich

Derek Dietrich
Dietrich with the Somerset Patriots in 2022
Second baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1989-07-18) July 18, 1989 (age 35)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 8, 2013, for the Miami Marlins
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 2020, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average.245
Home runs84
Runs batted in255
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Derek Richard Dietrich (born July 18, 1989) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers. Prior to playing professionally, Dietrich starred at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio and played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While primarily a second baseman, he has also played left field and third base during his career. Throughout his baseball career, Dietrich was known for watching home runs and a few notable times it would result into a bench-clearing brawl.