Derek Bender
Derek Robert Bender
Born: January 9, 2003
Niskayuna, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 235
Career: 2024-2025
Derek Bender compiled a career batting average of .269 with 13 home runs and 62 RBI in his 111-game career with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels and Brockton Rox. He began playing during the 2024 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | 19 | 66 | 60 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .200 | .273 | .333 | .606 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Brockton Rox | 92 | 386 | 330 | 55 | 93 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 57 | .282 | .377 | .427 | .804 | 141 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Totals | 111 | 452 | 390 | 61 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 77 | .269 | .361 | .413 | .774 | 161 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | C | 8 | 71 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.875 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 16.7 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | 1B | 11 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.364 | ||||
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Brockton Rox | C | 51 | 414 | 37 | 7 | 2 | .985 | 8.843 | 13 | 88 | 23 | 20.7 |
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Brockton Rox | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2025 | Ind | FRON | Brockton Rox | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| Totals | 72 | 543 | 47 | 7 | 8 | .988 | 8.194 | 13 | 108 | 27 | 20.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | MIN | August 7, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| 2025 | Ind | Frontier League | Brockton Rox | May 10, 2025 | August 31, 2025 |
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