Derrek Lee
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| Derrek Lee |  Derrek Lee warms up before a game. |
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| Chicago Cubs — No. 25 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: September 6, 1975 Sacramento, California | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 28, 1997 for the San Diego Padres | |
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[edit] Profile
Full Name: Derrek Leon Lee
Height: 6-5" Weight: 205
High School: (HS) El Camino (Sacramento, CA)
Acquired: Via trade before 2004 season for 1B Hee Seop Choi and RHP Mike Nannini(minors) from the Florida Marlins.
Status: Traded to Atlanta Braves on August 18, 2010 for 3 minor league pitchers.
Contract: 5/$65M extension through 2010 season with full no-trade protection.
[edit] Notes & News
Passed up basketball scholarship at North Carolina University to play baseball.
Originally drafted by San Diego Padres in 1st round (14th overall) in 1993 draft.
Inducted into Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame in 2007.
Signed 5 yr/$65M extension with no-trade clause in April of 2006, contract ends after 2010 season.
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[edit] Honors & Awards
Cubs All-Star in 2005 and 2007
1 Silver Slugger Award as Cub in 2005
3 Gold Gloves, 2 as a Cub in 2005 and 2007.
Finished 3rd in MVP Voting in 2005, 21st in 2008, 9th in 2009
[edit] Injury History
Broke wrist in collision with Rafael Furcal in May of 2006 costing him most of season, neck spasms in 2009 made him sit for a few days at a time throughout the year.
Neck and back spasms have held him out for games at a time in 2008 and 2009.
Injured finger on Opening Day in 2010.
[edit] External Links
Baseball Reference | Baseball Cube Page |Fangraphs | Baseball Prospectus
