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Name Team Age
Derek Command Retired (1968, Age 34) Died (2005, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Undrafted
(1953)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- A- D+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 10/15/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Minors 30.00 1 / 4 4 / 12 5 / 14 10 / 30
1955 Minors 9.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 5 2 / 9
1958 Majors 7.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 7
1959 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 5 / 15 1 / 5 6 / 20
1960 Majors 19.00 0 / 0 3 / 10 1 / 9 4 / 19
1961 Majors 17.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 1 / 9 3 / 17
1962 Majors 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 3 / 6 3 / 9
1963 Majors 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 1 / 7 1 / 16
1964 Majors 27.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 27
1965 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 20
1966 Majors 29.00 0 / 3 2 / 12 2 / 14 4 / 29
1967 Majors 24.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 14 1 / 24
1968 Majors 29.00 0 / 0 3 / 17 1 / 12 4 / 29
Total 1 / 8 22 / 126 17 / 122 40 / 256
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Derek Command has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-04-01The New York Yankees have waived Derek Command.
1954-07-17A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Archie Ellison, Derek Command, Don Emery from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Jack Bosman, Dennis Sharon.
1953-09-22The St. Louis Browns have acquired Derek Command from the waiver wire.