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My Take
Derrek Lee is my kind of ballplayer: quietly excellent at both ends of the game. A 2003 World Series ring with the Marlins, the 2005 National League batting title, and a Gold Glove at first base add up to a complete player who never needed to shout about it. The journeyman path through San Diego, Florida, Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh only deepens my respect. I'm always more moved by the smooth, athletic first baseman scooping throws out of the dirt than by a flashy slugger. Lee, nicknamed D-Lee, was the rare guy who hit and fielded at an elite level, and that combination is genuinely valuable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Derrek Lee
- Name (Japanese)
- デレク・リー
- Reading
- でれく・りー
- Born
- September 6, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- El Camino Fundamental High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Derrek Lee born?
Born September 6, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Derrek Lee from?
Derrek Lee is from Sacramento, California, United States.
What does Derrek Lee do?
Derrek Lee works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.