Del Pratt

Del Pratt
Second baseman
Born: (1888-01-10)January 10, 1888
Walhalla, South Carolina, U.S.
Died: September 30, 1977(1977-09-30) (aged 89)
Texas City, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1924, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average.292
Home runs43
Runs batted in979
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Derrill Burnham "Del" Pratt (January 10, 1888 – September 30, 1977) was a star running back for the University of Alabama before becoming a professional baseball player. Pratt signed with the St. Louis Browns in 1912. He was a star second baseman in the American League for over a decade, but also saw some action at first base, shortstop, third base and the outfield.