CF Dereck Hedger #31
Age: 40 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/17/2020
CF DERECK HEDGER #31 - AGE: 40 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 8 7 9 8
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 8
Errors: - 3 8
Arm: 1 3 7
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 9
1st Base: - Center Field: 7
2nd Base: - Right Field: 7
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Makes road trips fun.
Birthday:07/18/1980
Born in:Christchurch, CAN
Nationality:New Zealander
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 95 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 111 Days
Pro Service:21 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2004 Essendon - ABL 23 33 108 18 6 2 0 10 7 10 1 0 40 3 1 .167 .244 .259 .503 32 36 0.0
2006 Essendon - ABL 25 21 65 11 3 1 2 7 7 4 2 0 22 3 0 .169 .239 .338 .578 56 59 0.0
2007 Essendon - ABL 26 26 62 16 5 1 2 12 7 2 5 2 15 2 1 .258 .324 .468 .792 111 113 0.6
2009 Essendon - ABL 28 28 66 12 4 0 1 3 11 4 1 1 23 3 0 .182 .236 .288 .524 48 47 0.0
2014 Penrith - ABL 33 61 48 7 2 1 1 5 5 5 0 0 22 5 0 .146 .226 .292 .518 51 55 0.3
2015 Penrith - ABL 34 74 221 40 18 1 4 20 27 21 11 1 80 15 3 .181 .283 .326 .609 80 87 1.8
2016 Penrith - ABL 35 75 236 40 15 3 0 19 26 32 12 4 75 18 8 .169 .296 .258 .554 64 66 0.5
2017 Penrith - ABL 36 127 425 85 31 3 12 43 44 48 15 1 125 31 13 .200 .303 .372 .674 99 104 4.2
2018 Penrith - ABL 37 47 157 42 17 2 0 12 20 13 7 0 46 9 2 .268 .350 .401 .752 117 112 1.4
2019 Essendon - ABL 38 27 71 14 4 0 0 7 5 6 5 0 19 3 1 .197 .305 .254 .558 65 73 0.1
Total ABL 519 1459 285 105 14 22 138 159 145 59 9 467 92 29 .195 .292 .332 .624 81 84 8.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2001 West Adelaide - AA 20 5 6 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .571 .500 1.071 165 188 0.1
2001 Footscray - AAA 20 42 162 46 19 3 3 19 22 20 3 0 35 6 1 .284 .373 .494 .867 106 108 1.0
2002 Footscray - AAA 21 84 325 84 21 4 6 56 61 37 17 7 86 24 6 .258 .358 .403 .761 83 86 1.4
2003 Footscray - AAA 22 42 165 53 19 4 3 27 30 24 6 2 22 13 1 .321 .421 .539 .961 134 138 1.7
2005 Footscray - AAA 24 86 320 120 31 9 14 64 76 24 5 3 55 18 2 .375 .423 .659 1.083 159 159 3.4
2006 Footscray - AAA 25 96 367 93 22 6 8 50 57 33 13 3 83 38 2 .253 .334 .411 .746 85 85 1.9
2007 Footscray - AAA 26 67 216 54 13 7 7 38 29 17 8 5 53 12 2 .250 .321 .472 .793 96 93 0.6
2008 Footscray - AAA 27 27 51 15 2 1 2 11 7 8 2 0 13 3 1 .294 .410 .490 .900 132 139 0.3
2009 Footscray - AAA 28 52 136 27 8 2 5 25 19 16 2 1 32 4 2 .199 .290 .397 .687 73 71 0.5
2010 Footscray - AAA 29 86 248 71 24 1 6 43 29 18 4 2 62 7 0 .286 .342 .464 .806 101 97 1.3
2011 Footscray - AAA 30 59 67 15 2 0 3 17 15 8 2 2 20 5 0 .224 .316 .388 .705 77 76 0.0
2014 Werrington - AA 33 25 98 32 9 1 7 23 16 12 4 1 28 3 0 .327 .417 .653 1.070 179 173 1.8
2015 Blacktown - AAA 34 14 52 19 6 3 2 11 7 9 1 0 12 4 2 .365 .468 .712 1.179 189 188 0.8
2019 Footscray - AAA 38 49 136 45 10 5 7 24 24 25 3 1 32 9 3 .331 .442 .632 1.075 165 169 2.0
Total RES 14 52 19 6 3 2 11 7 9 1 0 12 4 2 .365 .468 .712 1.179 189 188
Total YL 25 98 32 9 1 7 23 16 12 4 1 28 3 0 .327 .417 .653 1.070 179 173
Total SBL 690 2193 623 171 42 64 374 369 230 65 26 493 139 20 .284 .365 .488 .853 109 109
Total ADL 5 6 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .571 .500 1.071 165 188
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2015 Penrith - ABL 34 6 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 .077 .143 .154 .297 -12 -13 0.5
2016 Penrith - ABL 35 4 13 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 .077 .143 .154 .297 -13 -18 0.3
2017 Penrith - ABL 36 7 27 6 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 12 1 1 .222 .250 .259 .509 52 50 1.2
2018 Penrith - ABL 37 17 57 12 2 1 2 6 11 8 4 0 20 4 2 .211 .348 .386 .734 112 115 0.4
2019 Essendon - ABL 38 7 20 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 .100 .143 .150 .293 -14 -27 -0.3
Total ABL 41 130 22 6 1 2 9 12 11 5 0 51 5 3 .169 .260 .277 .537 58 57
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 West Adelaide - AA 1B 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 0.0 .000
2001 Footscray - AAA CF 42 42 139 6 3 149 4 .973 354.1 3.68 +3.2 1.018
2001 West Adelaide - AA CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 .996
2002 Footscray - AAA CF 84 84 263 10 2 275 2 .993 721.1 3.41 +7.9 1.041
2003 Footscray - AAA CF 42 42 123 4 1 128 1 .992 370.0 3.09 +0.8 1.011
2004 Essendon - MLB CF 30 30 85 0 0 85 0 1.000 247.0 3.10 +5.1 1.129
2005 Footscray - AAA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2005 Footscray - AAA LF 74 74 131 2 1 135 2 .985 651.1 1.84 +3.7 1.065
2005 Footscray - AAA CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .998
2006 Footscray - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 Essendon - MLB CF 17 17 38 1 0 40 1 .975 150.0 2.34 +0.3 1.001
2006 Footscray - AAA CF 95 92 253 11 0 266 2 .992 812.1 2.92 +8.5 1.073
2007 Essendon - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2007 Footscray - AAA LF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 18.1 0.98 +0.2 .990
2007 Essendon - MLB CF 20 16 52 1 0 53 0 1.000 141.2 3.37 +2.9 1.089
2007 Footscray - AAA CF 60 58 155 6 2 161 0 1.000 466.2 3.10 -0.1 1.009
2008 Footscray - AAA 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2008 Footscray - AAA LF 10 7 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 62.2 2.15 -0.1 .962
2008 Footscray - AAA CF 9 3 15 1 0 17 1 .941 41.0 3.51 +0.3 1.068
2009 Footscray - AAA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2009 Essendon - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2009 Footscray - AAA LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 .961
2009 Essendon - MLB CF 24 17 38 1 0 40 1 .975 151.2 2.31 +0.4 1.035
2009 Footscray - AAA CF 47 34 125 6 2 131 0 1.000 327.1 3.60 +5.5 1.082
2009 Essendon - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2010 Footscray - AAA 1B 2 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 10.0 5.40 +0.0 1.055
2010 Footscray - AAA LF 53 50 108 5 1 114 1 .991 413.1 2.46 +6.0 1.079
2010 Footscray - AAA CF 29 6 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 103.0 2.53 +0.6 1.125
2011 Footscray - AAA 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 -0.0 .000
2011 Footscray - AAA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2011 Footscray - AAA LF 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 22.2 0.40 +0.0 .975
2011 Footscray - AAA CF 28 0 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 73.0 1.97 -0.0 1.011
2011 Footscray - AAA RF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.8 .793
2014 Penrith - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 Werrington - AA LF 17 17 42 1 0 43 0 1.000 149.2 2.59 +2.4 1.095
2014 Penrith - MLB CF 27 1 11 1 0 12 0 1.000 64.0 1.69 -0.3 1.000
2014 Werrington - AA CF 9 8 24 1 0 25 0 1.000 70.2 3.18 +1.3 1.066
2015 Penrith - MLB LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2015 Blacktown - AAA LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.0 .958
2015 Penrith - MLB CF 72 68 200 5 3 205 0 1.000 584.2 3.16 +3.6 1.008
2015 Blacktown - AAA CF 13 12 38 1 0 39 0 1.000 112.0 3.13 +0.1 1.009
2016 Penrith - MLB CF 72 72 163 5 0 169 1 .994 627.0 2.41 +2.8 1.015
2017 Penrith - MLB CF 124 122 317 6 4 323 0 1.000 1098.2 2.65 +7.0 1.036
2018 Penrith - MLB CF 46 44 136 2 1 138 0 1.000 395.1 3.14 +2.4 1.031
2019 Essendon - MLB LF 18 16 33 0 0 33 0 1.000 139.0 2.14 +1.0 1.079
2019 Footscray - AAA LF 12 7 17 1 1 18 0 1.000 66.0 2.45 +0.1 .982
2019 Footscray - AAA CF 17 11 41 0 0 41 0 1.000 120.2 3.06 +2.3 1.054
2019 Essendon - MLB RF 5 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 35.0 2.57 -0.2 1.091
2019 Footscray - AAA RF 15 15 34 1 0 35 0 1.000 122.2 2.57 +0.8 1.007
TOTAL 1B 7 1 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 20.0 6.30 +0.0 1.055
TOTAL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 202 172 354 9 3 366 3 .992 1538.0 2.12 +13.2 1.063
TOTAL CF 910 779 2263 68 18 2344 13 .994 7038.1 2.98 +54.7 1.039
TOTAL RF 22 21 48 1 0 49 0 1.000 175.2 2.51 -0.2 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
08/20/1996 Entered the Victorian Baseball League as an international amateur free agent from New Zealand.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 2 (6).
04/07/1997 Signed a minor league contract ($227,383 bonus) out of New Zealand with the Essendon Knights organization.
10/07/1997 Named the #85 prospect in the VBL
12/24/1997 Named the #67 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 2 (6).
04/16/1998 Named the #53 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 4 (6).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
01/08/2001 Promoted from international complex to Double A West Adelaide.
02/05/2001 Named the #52 prospect in the ABL
04/25/2001 Named the #47 prospect in the ABL
05/08/2001 Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/15/2001 Named the #34 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/01/2002 Named the #45 prospect in the ABL
04/02/2002 Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/26/2002 Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/19/2002 Named the #42 prospect in the ABL
07/19/2002 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/06/2002 Wins the 2002 SBL SBL Great Glove Award at CF.
10/10/2002 Named the #38 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/07/2003 Named the #35 prospect in the ABL
05/14/2003 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Hawthorn Hawks, with 1 RBI and 4 runs scored.
05/25/2003 Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 4 months.
10/16/2003 Named the #32 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
03/30/2004 Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week.
04/05/2004 Named the #45 prospect in the ABL
05/02/2004 Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 2 weeks.
05/30/2004 Injured (Fractured elbow), out for 7-8 months.
11/06/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $31,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/26/2005 Goes 0-3 against the Hawthorn Hawks, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
05/29/2005 Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
06/10/2005 Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/27/2005 Wins the 2005 SBL SBL Great Glove Award at LF.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
04/21/2006 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/07/2006 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/05/2006 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/15/2006 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/26/2006 Wins the 2006 SBL Great Glove Award at CF.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
04/03/2007 Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/04/2007 Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 4 weeks.
05/21/2007 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/19/2007 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/20/2007 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
08/01/2007 Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/14/2007 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
09/03/2007 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/05/2007 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
11/01/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $34,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
04/08/2008 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks.
04/25/2008 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
06/13/2008 Injured (broken bone in elbow),out for 8-9 months.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
04/01/2009 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/15/2009 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
04/22/2009 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/14/2009 Injured (torn quadriceps),out for 4 weeks.
08/20/2009 Wins the 2009 Championship with the Footscray Bulldogs!
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
04/08/2010 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
04/24/2010 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
04/26/2010 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
05/23/2010 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 1-2 weeks.
05/31/2010 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
06/23/2010 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/26/2010 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
04/05/2011 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
05/19/2011 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/24/2011 Released by the Essendon organization.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/29/2014 Signed a minor league contract with the Penrith Panthers organization.
05/18/2014 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/19/2014 Wins the YL Player of the Week Award.
06/07/2014 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Fairfield Robins, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored.
08/31/2014 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/04/2014 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $42,000.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/02/2015 Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/16/2015 Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/09/2015 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
05/12/2015 Injured (torn quadriceps),out for 4 weeks.
07/05/2015 Goes 5-7 against the Randwick Green Sox, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 0 R.
07/06/2015 Wins the RES Player of the Week Award.
09/09/2015 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
11/03/2015 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
03/12/2016 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 3 weeks.
04/20/2016 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
07/04/2016 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for one week.
07/27/2016 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/19/2016 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
10/24/2016 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $90,000.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/17/2017 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/06/2017 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
08/19/2017 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/23/2017 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
08/28/2017 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
11/02/2017 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
03/07/2018 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
03/12/2018 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/09/2018 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/12/2018 Injured (strained oblique),out for 5 weeks.
04/22/2018 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
06/24/2018 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/29/2018 Goes 5-6 against the Wests Tigers, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
10/10/2018 Wins the 2018 Grand Final Series with the Penrith Panthers.
11/01/2018 Became a free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
05/07/2019 Signed a minor league contract ($20,000 bonus) with the Essendon Knights organization.
05/29/2019 Injured (back tightness),out for 2 weeks.
08/10/2019 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/31/2019 Became a free agent.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HP Rank
2017 15 2
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