Derell McCall

Louis Derell McCall

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 230 lbs.
• High School Gonzalez Tate High School
• Born September 22, 1981 in Pensacola, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Derell McCall pitched 15 seasons in the minor and independent leagues, winning over 100 games. Despite the length of his career, he never reached Triple A, spending more seasons (7) in A ball than at any other rank.

He was taken by the Oakland Athletics in the 10th round of the 2000 amateur draft, one pick ahead of outfielder Adam Shabala and in the same round as shortstop Clint Barmes. He time in their organization was not a pleasant one -- in just his second year, he was 1-6 with 105 hits allowed in 86 2/3 innings for the Modesto A's and a couple years later, he was 6-13 with 174 hits surrendered in 150 innings between two Single A clubs. He spent 2004 to 2006 in the independent ranks, playing a single season each for three teams in three different leagues, before latching on in the Florida Marlins system in 2007. Despite 2007 being his 8th pro season, he was still just 25 years old. His was an advanced age for his level, however, as he spent the whole year at Single A -- going 9-9 with a 3.65 ERA in 148 innings, in what was arguably his best campaign in affiliated ball. He stayed in the Marlins system through July 2009, when he was released. Rejoining the indy circuit to finish the year, McCall went 6-0 with a 2.54 ERA in 8 starts for the Gary SouthShore RailCats. He spent 2010 with two indy clubs, before joining the Somerset Patriots, with whom he'd spend the rest of his career, in 2011. In his second season with Somerset, he went 10-6, and followed that with an 8-0 mark in 80 2/3 innings in 2013. 2013, his 14th campaign, was also the first season in which he did not average more than a hit allowed per inning. He went 6-6 with a 3.43 mark in 99 2/3 innings in 2014 to wrap up his career.

In total, McCall went 101-97 with 9 saves and a 4.36 ERA in 395 games (241 starts). In 1,615 1/3 innings, he allowed 1,788 hits and 513 walks, while striking out 954 batters.