Rob Derksen
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Robert W. Derksen
- Throws Right
- School University of Wisconsin
- Born January 12, 1960
- Died June 16, 2004 in New York, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Rob Derksen played minor league baseball from 1982 to 1984 in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He was picked by Milwaukee in the 16th round of the 1982 amateur draft.
He was 3-3 with one save and a 1.79 ERA for the 1982 Beloit Brewers. Had he qualified, he would have led the Midwest League in ERA. In 1983, he was 3-1 with two saves and a 3.42 ERA for the Stockton Ports. He split 1984 between Stockton (4-2, 4.42 in 29 games) and Beloit (1 save, 3.75 in 6 games)
Derksen was the pitching coach for the El Paso Diablos in 1986 and 1988-1989. He pitched for Stockton in 3 games in 1987, going 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA and in 4 games in 1989, posting a 1.23 ERA. He managed the Beloit Brewers in 1990-1991 and returned to El Paso as pitching coach again from 1992 to 1995. Derksen managed the Sarasota Red Sox in 1997. He was the Australian coach at the 1996 Olympics.
From 2001 to 2004, Derksen was an international scout for the Baltimore Orioles. He was recruiting players for the 2004 Greek national team when he passed away.
Sources include 1983-1985 and 1990 Baseball Guides, 1988 Baseball Almanac
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Beloit Brewers | Midwest League | 72-63 | 7th | Milwaukee Brewers | |
| 1991 | Beloit Brewers | Midwest League | 70-67 | 6th | Milwaukee Brewers | |
| 1997 | Sarasota Red Sox | Florida State League | 63-75 | 11th | Boston Red Sox |
