| Derrick May | |
|---|---|
| Left fielder /Coach | |
| Born: (1968-07-14)July 14, 1968 (age 57) Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 6, 1990, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| NPB: March 24, 2001, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 3, 1999, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| NPB: May 6, 2003, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .271 |
| Home runs | 52 |
| Runs batted in | 310 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 59 |
| Runs batted in | 200 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Derrick Brant May (born July 14, 1968) is an American former professionalbaseballoutfielder andcoach. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) from 1990 to 1999 for theChicago Cubs,Milwaukee Brewers,Houston Astros,Philadelphia Phillies,Montreal Expos, andBaltimore Orioles. He also played three seasons inNippon Professional Baseball (NPB), from2001 until2003, for theChiba Lotte Marines.
May was the assistant hitting coach for theSt. Louis Cardinals in 2016. He was the manager of theFrederick Keys of theMLB Draft League in 2021. In 2022 he was the Organization Hitting Coordinator for theSSG Landers of theKBO League.
May was the 1993 Delaware Athlete of the Year, a 2014Delaware Sports Hall of Fame inductee,[1] and a 2015 Delaware Afro-American Hall of Fame inductee. In 2019 he was elected into the Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame at Frawley Stadium.
Derrick May was recently named Director of the Baseball Division for Rise Above Sports Group.
May batted left-handed and threw right-handed. After signing to play football and baseball atVirginia Tech, May was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the first round (#9 overall) of the1986 Major League Baseball draft, at the age of 17. May hit .320 (3rd), .298 (11th), .305 (5th), .295 (5th), and .296 (5th) and was a Carolina League and Southern League All-Star before making hismajor league debut. May enjoyed an 18-year professional baseball career, including ten seasons in the major leagues. He was a .271hitter with 52home runs and 310RBI in 797 major league games played. In Japan, he hit an additional 59 home runs in just three seasons, batting .274. May's best season came in1993, where he logged a: .295 batting average, 10 home runs, 77 runs batted in, 62runs, 25doubles, 10stolen bases, and 128 appearances – all career-highs.
May was an assistant MLB hitting coach/hitting coordinator and minor league hitting coach in theSt. Louis Cardinals organization from 2005 to 2016.
In 2017, May began working for theColorado Rockies organization as the hitting coach for theLancaster JetHawks in theCalifornia League. Where the team were the first and second half champions of the South Division 79-61. The Jayhawks led the league in hitting, hits and stolen bases.
On April 12, 2021, May was announced as the manager of theFrederick Keys, acollegiate summer baseball team of theMLB Draft League.[3]
In January 2022, May was named the Organization Hitting Coordinator for theSSG Landers of theKBO League.
In 2025, May served as the hitting coach for thePiratas de Campeche of theMexican League. On September 25, 2025, May was fired by the Piratas.[4]
Derrick May is the son of major league outfielderDave May. His brother, David May, Jr., is a major league scout for theToronto Blue Jays. His oldest son Derrick Jr. was a 37th round draft pick in2012 by theSt. Louis Cardinals and another son Donovan is a scout for theBoston Red Sox.
Cardinal's Derrick May on What it takes to get to the big leagues - Pro Baseball Insider
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