Derek Robert Wallace is a former professional baseball

Baseball

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 player who pitched two seasons in Major League Baseball

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. He attended college at Pepperdine. In 1996, he played for the New York Mets

New York Mets

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 and in 1999 he played for the Kansas City Royals

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. Wallace compiled a career record of 2-4 in 27 games and an ERA

Earned run average

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 of 3.82. Derek was born in Van Nuys, California in 1971. Wallace batted and threw right-handed. He holds the distinction of having tied a Major League record by striking out four batters in one inning.

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