Derrick, who toiled in the Minor Leagues since 1962 when he was playing in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, finally made it to the big show in 1970, batting .212 with seven hits over 33 at-bats while playing Left Field and First Base.
Sadly for him however he’d be back in the Minors the following season and stay there until he left pro ball for good after the 1972 campaign playing for Tacoma in the Twins organization.
He did have some solid years in the Minors, including what is easily his best in 1965 when he clubbed 28 homers and drove in 103 runs for Kinston in the Carolina League.
Over 11 years in Minor League play he hit .276 with 131 home runs and 663 runs batted in, collecting 1057 hits over 3836 at-bats.
