Derek Dietrich | |
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Second baseman / Outfielder | |
Born: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | July 18, 1989|
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 runs | 84 |
Runs batted in | 255 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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.