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Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
Heinz Derby Third Base
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .739 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 258 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-06-1945
HR 32 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(4 games)
RBI 130
SB 0 Salary $0.55M Final Contract Year 1979
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D- (8.3%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B (2.0%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF (1.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 HOU
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2 0 0
0
0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1970 HOU
29
65
6
17
3
2
2
7
3
20 0 0
0
0 5
.756
.294
.462
.200
.262
1971 HOU
8
16
1
5
2
0
1
3
2
3 0 0
0
0 0
1.014
.389
.625
.312
.312
1973 HOU
35
99
11
25
3
1
4
14
12
22 0 0
0
0 1
.758
.333
.424
.172
.253
1974 HOU
86
300
22
65
14
1
4
35
22
53 0 2
0
0 10
.579
.269
.310
.093
.217
1975 HOU
48
165
21
46
9
2
9
29
17
25 1 1
0
0 6
.869
.348
.521
.242
.279
1976 HOU
21
70
7
18
4
0
0
6
6
12 0 0
0
0 3
.630
.316
.314
.057
.257
1977 HOU
14
42
9
8
1
0
2
4
4
10 1 1
0
0 1
.628
.271
.357
.167
.190
1978 WAS
46
106
19
35
8
0
5
16
6
18 0 0
0
1 3
.913
.366
.547
.217
.330
1979 WAS
79
132
20
39
11
1
5
16
10
29 1 0
0
3 4
.857
.350
.508
.212
.295
Total
367
999
116
258
55
7
32
130
82
194 3 4
0
4 34
.739
.315
.423
.165
.258
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Heinz Derby has retired from the Washington Insiders
1978-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Bob Pierson to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Pedro Espino to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Ken Beckman to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Reed Dunn to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Elmer Brock to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Heinz Derby to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Fred Hornsby to the major league team.
1978-03-28Heinz Derby has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.55M per year for 2 years.
1974-03-29The Houston Lonestars have promoted Dave Robinson to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Heinz Derby to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Larry Cleveland to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Chris Murray to the major league team.
1974-03-29Heinz Derby has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $1.25M per year for 4 years.
1973-03-28The Houston Lonestars have promoted Micah Miller to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Heinz Derby to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Nick Barnes to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Brad Anson to the major league team.
1972-03-31The Houston Lonestars have promoted Mike Bliss to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Brian McCurry to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Jimmy Jensen to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have sent Heinz Derby to the minors.
1970-03-31The Houston Lonestars have promoted Heinz Derby to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Neal Baldwin to the major league team.
1967-04-05The Houston Lonestars have demoted Heinz Derby to the minor leagues.
1967-04-01The Houston Lonestars have auto-promoted Heinz Derby to the major leagues.