Derrek Lee

Played For
San Diego Padres (1997)
Florida Marlins (1998-2003)
Chicago Cubs (2004-2005)

Born
Derrek Leon Lee was born on September 6, 1975, in Sacramento, CA.

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  1B

Primary Team:  FLO

Major League Debut
April 28, 1997

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Keith Foulke

Family Tree
Derrek's father Leon played in the minor leagues in the U.S., and then starred for eight seasons in Japan, from 1978-1985. In more than 1,000 games in Japan, Leon batted .307 with 212 home runs. Leon's older brother, Leron, Derrek's uncle, played in the major leagues from 1969-1976 with several teams.

Related Players
His uncle, Leron Lee

Post-Season Appearances
2003 National League Championship Series
2003 National League Divisional Series
2003 World Series

Awards and Honors
2003 NL Gold Glove

All-Star Selections
2005 NL

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