George Derby (baseball)

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George Derby
Pitcher
Born: July 6, 1857
Webster, Massachusetts
Died: July 4, 1925 (aged 67)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 1881
for the Detroit Wolverines
Final game
July 3, 1883
for the Buffalo Bisons
Career statistics
Pitching record     48-56
Earned run average     3.01
Strikeouts     428
Teams
Career highlights and awards

George Derby (July 6, 1857 - July 4, 1925) was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of three seasons (1881-1883) with the Detroit Wolverines and Buffalo Bisons. He was the National League strikeout champion as a rookie in 1881 with Detroit. For his career, he compiled a 48-56 record in 110 appearances, with a 3.01 ERA and 428 strikeouts.

He was born in Webster, Massachusetts and later died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of 67.

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Preceded by
Larry Corcoran		 National League Strikeout Champion
1881		 Succeeded by
Charley Radbourn