Russ Derry
Encyclopedia
Alva Russell Derry was a Major League Baseball
(MLB) outfielder
from Princeton, Missouri
. He played for New York Yankees
in 1944 and 1945, the Philadelphia Athletics in 1946, and the St. Louis Cardinals
in 1949. Derry had 124 career hits
in 553 at bat
s.
Derry died on October 26, 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
(MLB) outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
from Princeton, Missouri
Princeton, Missouri
Princeton is a city in Mercer County, Missouri. The population was 1,166 at the 2010 census, an 11.4% increase in population from the 2000 census, which counted 1,047 people. It is the county seat of Mercer County.-Geography:...
. He played for New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in 1944 and 1945, the Philadelphia Athletics in 1946, and the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in 1949. Derry had 124 career hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
in 553 at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s.
Derry died on October 26, 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
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