Derek Hasselhoff

Derek Carl Hasselhoff

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
• School Towson State University
• High School Chesapeake High School

• Born October 10, 1973 in Pasadena, MD USA

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Biographical Information

Derek Hasselhoff pitched in the minor leagues and the CPBL.

Hasselhoff was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 17th round of the 1995 Amateur Draft, and he went 7-3 with a 3.66 ERA for the Bristol White Sox in his first year. He tied for second in the Appalachian League in wins, two behind Chris Fussell. He notched 10 saves with a 3.02 ERA in 35 games for the South Bend Silver Hawks in 1996, but his ERA was 5.23 in 5 games for the Prince William Cannons. He was 4th in the Sox chain in saves, between Al Levine and Todd Rizzo. Hasselhoff then collected 3 saves with a 1.56 ERA in 20 appearances for the 1997 Winston-Salem Warthogs, and his ERA was 2.41 with 3 saves and a 5-2 record for the Birmingham Barons. He reached AAA in this season, but he allowed 8 runs in 7 1/3 innings for the Nashville Sounds. He tied for 7th among Chicago's minor leaguers with 44 appearances.

In 1998, Hasselhoff struggled in AAA class again, and he had a 6.63 ERA in 13 games for the Calgary Cannons. He then had a 4.82 ERA in 49 relief outings for the Charlotte Knights in 1999, going 6-0 with four saves. He trailed only Rizzo and Luis Andújar for appearances by a Pale Hose farmhand. He improved to a 3.70 ERA in 46 games with 6 saves in 2000, going 7-4. He tied for 7th in their system in games pitched.

After having a 2.03 ERA with 6 saves for the Knights to open 2001, the White Sox traded him to the San Francisco Giants for Alan Embree and cash. Hasselhoff’s ERA was 3.86 with 8 saves for the Fresno Grizzlies, then he went to the Boston Red Sox in 2002 and had a 5.94 ERA in 39 games with 11 saves for the Pawtucket Red Sox. He then had a 7.04 ERA in 10 games for the Tigres Capitalinos in 2003, and the Chinatrust Whales signed him. However, Hasselhoff allowed 4 runs in 2 innings for them, and his professional career ended.

He had gone 45-24 with 52 saves and a 3.75 ERA in 322 games as a pro.