Derek Parks
Derek Gavin Parks
Born: September 29, 1968
Covina, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 1 (1986 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Montclair HS (Upland, CA)
Career: 1986-1993
Major League Statistics
Derek Parks compiled a career batting average of .241 with 89 home runs and 364 RBI in his 694-game career with the Elizabethton Twins, Kenosha Twins, Orlando Twins, Portland Beavers and Orlando SunRays. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1993 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 62 | 255 | 224 | 39 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 58 | .237 | .318 | .424 | .742 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Kenosha Twins | 129 | 559 | 466 | 70 | 115 | 19 | 2 | 24 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 111 | .247 | .361 | .451 | .812 | 210 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 118 | 469 | 400 | 52 | 94 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 81 | .235 | .337 | .325 | .662 | 130 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 31 | 120 | 95 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 27 | .189 | .358 | .284 | .643 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 76 | 258 | 231 | 27 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 56 | .177 | .260 | .364 | .623 | 84 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Orlando SunRays | 92 | 304 | 256 | 30 | 55 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 65 | .215 | .325 | .340 | .664 | 87 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 79 | 288 | 249 | 33 | 61 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 47 | .245 | .317 | .438 | .755 | 109 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 107 | 421 | 363 | 63 | 113 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 57 | .311 | .392 | .521 | .913 | 189 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Totals | 694 | 2674 | 2284 | 330 | 550 | 104 | 5 | 89 | 364 | 4 | 4 | 290 | 502 | .241 | .339 | .408 | .746 | 931 | 22 | 64 | 6 | 30 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | C | 44 | 297 | 36 | 7 | 5 | .979 | 7.568 | 17 | |||
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Kenosha Twins | C | 107 | 800 | 85 | 14 | 8 | .984 | 8.271 | 16 | |||
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | C | 99 | 616 | 66 | 7 | 3 | .990 | 6.889 | 7 | |||
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | C | 23 | 135 | 12 | 3 | 3 | .980 | 6.391 | 3 | |||
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 74 | 488 | 45 | 13 | 5 | .976 | 7.203 | 7 | |||
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Orlando SunRays | C | 84 | 476 | 37 | 8 | 3 | .985 | 6.107 | 2 | |||
| 1992 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 63 | 377 | 53 | 6 | 4 | .986 | 6.825 | 3 | |||
| 1993 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 69 | 376 | 47 | 3 | 5 | .993 | 6.130 | 2 | |||
| 1993 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| Totals | 565 | 3565 | 383 | 61 | 36 | .985 | 6.988 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1987 | A | Midwest League | Kenosha Twins | MIN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | MIN | ||
| 1991 | AA | Southern League | Orlando SunRays | MIN | ||
| 1992 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | MIN | ||
| 1993 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | MIN |
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