Jim Derrington Stats

Jim Derrington was born on Wednesday, November 29, 1939, in Compton, California. Derrington was 16 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 30, 1956, with the Chicago White Sox. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Jim Derrington baseball stats page.

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Jim Derrington

Jim Derrington Autograph on a 1958 Topps (#129)

Jim Derrington Autograph on a 1958 Topps (#129)
 

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Birth Name:   Charles James Derrington
Nickname:   Blackie or Jim
Born On:   11-29-1939  (Sagittarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Compton, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   South Gate High School (South Gate, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   6-03   Player Weight Chart Weight:   190
First Game:   09-30-1956 (Age 16)
Last Game:   09-29-1957
Draft:   Not Applicable
Jim Derrington

Jim Derrington Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1956 17 White Sox 1 1 0 0 1 .000 7.50 0 0 0 6.0 31 9 5 6 2 6 0 3 0 0 1 -
1957 18 White Sox 20 5 4 0 1 .000 4.86 0 0 0 37.0 166 29 20 21 4 29 0 14 1 1 0 -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
2 Years 21 6 4 0 2 .000 5.23 0 0 0 43.0 197 38 25 27 6 35 0 17 1 1 1 -
Jim Derrington

Jim Derrington Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1956 17 White Sox 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
1957 18 White Sox 20 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
2 Years 21 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167
Jim Derrington

Jim Derrington Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1956 White Sox P 1 1 18 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1957 White Sox P 20 5 111 5 0.3 4 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .800 0.97
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
P Totals 21 6 129 5 0.2 4 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .800 0.84
2 Years 21 6 129 5 0.2 4 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .800 0.84
Jim Derrington

Jim Derrington Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1956 White Sox 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.50 4.50 9.00
1957 White Sox 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.48 3.41 7.05
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
2 Years 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.49 3.56 7.33
Jim Derrington

Jim Derrington Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1956 Chicago White Sox 18 Undetermined - -
1957 Chicago White Sox 18 Undetermined - -


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