American baseball player

Derek Robert Wallace (born September 1, 1971) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Wallace pitched two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He attended college at Pepperdine. In 1996, he played for the New York Mets and in 1999 he played for the Kansas City Royals. Wallace compiled a career record of 2-4 in 27 games and an ERA of 3.82. Wallace batted and threw right-handed.

A native of Van Nuys, California, Wallace attended Chatsworth High School and Pepperdine University. In 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named the league's outstanding pro prospect. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the first round of the 1992 MLB Draft. He holds the distinction of having tied an MLB record by striking out four batters in one inning.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball single-inning strikeout leaders

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or:Fangraphs, or:Baseball Reference (Minors)