Derick Neikirk
Derick Lee Neikirk
Born: September 5, 1974
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 214
Draft: Round 19 (1996 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Mesa CC
Career: 1996-1999
Derick Neikirk compiled a career batting average of .235 with 2 home runs and 16 RBI in his 69-game career with the Tigers, Visalia Oaks and Adirondack Lumberjacks. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | GULF | Tigers | 18 | 47 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .211 | .348 | .211 | .558 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 9 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .148 | .207 | .148 | .355 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Ind | CAMA | Adirondack Lumberjacks | 42 | 139 | 118 | 15 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 41 | .263 | .348 | .356 | .704 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 69 | 215 | 183 | 22 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 57 | .235 | .329 | .295 | .624 | 54 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | C | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .950 | 3.167 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 40.0 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | Tigers | C | 16 | 70 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 5.000 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 28.6 |
| 1999 | Ind | CAMA | Adirondack Lumberjacks | C | 41 | 207 | 19 | 6 | 1 | .974 | 5.512 | 11 | 62 | 12 | 16.2 |
| Totals | 63 | 293 | 32 | 8 | 1 | .976 | 5.159 | 17 | 80 | 20 | 20.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | Gulf Coast League | Tigers | DET | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | California League | Visalia Oaks | DET | ||
| 1999 | Ind | Northern League East | Adirondack Lumberjacks |
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