Derek David

Derek David

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 215 lb.

• School McMurry University, Western Texas Junior College
• High School BF Terry High School

• Born June 23, 1985 in Richmond, TX? USA

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Biographical Information

Derek David had a brief independent league career. David set a NCAA Division III in 2008 by homering in 7 straight games, breaking Eric Heise's 10-year-old mark of 6. He fell one shy of the NCAA record of 8 shared by Andy Bruce and Ryan Jackson. He hit .432/.506/.879 with 26 homers, 79 runs and 73 RBI that season. He was not just the Division III All-American at 3B but also the American Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year for that Division. He played professionally that summer with the Brockton Rox (9 for 39, 2B, 4 BB, 13 K, SB, 6 R, 2 RBI, 2 HBPO) and River City Rascals (0 for 3, HBP). He had 16 putouts in the outfield and 13 at 1B without making an error in his brief pro career.

Sources

• McMurry sports
• USA Today
• NCAA
• NCBWA
• ABCA