Derrek Lee

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Derrek Leon Lee

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 5", Weight 205 lb.

• High School: El Camino High School
• Debut April 28, 1997
• Born September 6, 1975 in Sacramento, CA USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

• Son of Leon Lee and nephew of Leron Lee.

• Traded to the Chicago Cubs on November 25, 2003 for Hee-Seop Choi.

• Hit a career high .335 batting average (tops in the National League) and 46 home runs in 2005.

• Huge fan of the rap group Arrested Development

• Nicknamed D-Lee

[edit] Notable Achievements

• 1996 MVP Southern League Memphis Chicks
• 2-time NL All-Star (2005 & 2007)
• 3-time NL Gold Glove Winner (2003, 2005 & 2007)
• NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2005)
• NL Batting Average Leader (2005)
• NL OPS Leader (2005)
• NL Hits Leader (2005)
• NL Total Bases Leader (2005)
• NL Doubles Leader (2005)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 8 (2000-2005, 2007 & 2008)
• 30-Home Run Seasons: 3 (2003-2005)
• 40-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2005)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (2005)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (2005)
• Won a World Series with the Florida Marlins in 2003

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