Derek Wallace

Derek Robert Wallace (born September 1, 1971) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Wallace pitched two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He attended college at Pepperdine. In 1996, he played for the New York Mets and in 1999 he played for the Kansas City Royals. Wallace compiled a career record of 2-4 in 27 games and an ERA of 3.82. Wallace batted and threw right-handed.

Derek Wallace
Pitcher
Born: (1971-09-01) September 1, 1971
Van Nuys, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 13, 1996, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 4, 1999, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–4
Earned run average3.82
Strikeouts20
Teams

A native of Van Nuys, California, Wallace attended Chatsworth High School and Pepperdine University. In 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the first round of the 1992 MLB Draft. He holds the distinction of having tied an MLB record by striking out four batters in one inning.

References

  1. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

See also


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