Derrek Lee

Derrek Leon Lee (born September 6, 1975), nicknamed "D-Lee", is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Lee played with the San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Derrek Lee
Lee with the Baltimore Orioles in 2011
First baseman
Born: (1975-09-06) September 6, 1975
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 1997, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2011, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average.281
Home runs331
Runs batted in1,078
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Star (2005, 2007)
  • World Series champion (2003)
  • Gold Glove Award (2003, 2005, 2007)
  • Silver Slugger Award (2005)
  • NL batting champion (2005)

Lee was a World Series champion with the Marlins in 2003, and he won the National League batting title in 2005. He was a two-time All-Star selection, and won the Gold Glove Award three times.

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