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Bob Dernier

Bob Dernier Notable

b. January 5, 1957 · Philadelphia Phillies 1980–1983, 1988–1989, Chicago Cubs 1984–1987

Bob Dernier divided 10 seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Philadelphia Phillies from 1980, then the Philadelphia Phillies through 1989.

Across 904 games he batted .255, with 634 hits and 374 runs. He finished with 23 home runs, 92 doubles and 218 stolen bases.

He played 794 games in the outfield, with 1,596 putouts and 30 errors.

He was born in Kansas City, MO, USA on January 5, 1957. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Gold Glove 1 1984

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1980 PHI 10754 000 1103 .571
1981 PHI 10403 000 0002 .750
1982 PHI 1223705692 1024 21366942 .249
1983 PHI 1222214151 1001 15182135 .231
1984 CHC 14353694149 2653 32636045 .278
1985 CHC 12146963119 2031 21404431 .254
1986 CHC 1083243273 1414 18224127 .225
1987 CHC 931993863 448 21191916 .317
1988 PHI 681661948 311 1091913 .289
1989 PHI 1071872632 501 1314284 .171
Career 9042483374634 921623 152222301218 .255

On this day & linked events

1957

Born January 5, 1957

Kansas City, MO, USA

1980

Major-league debut: Bob Dernier

Bob Dernier made a major-league debut on September 7, 1980.

1989

Final major-league game: Bob Dernier

Bob Dernier played a final major-league game on October 1, 1989.

Image: John W. Iwanski, CC BY 2.0