Del Pratt
| Del Pratt | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: January 10, 1888 Walhalla, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: September 30, 1977 (aged 89) Texas City, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1924, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .292 |
| Home runs | 43 |
| Runs batted in | 979 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Derrill Burnham "Del" Pratt (January 10, 1888 – September 30, 1977) was an American professional baseball player and college football player and coach. He played football as a halfback the University of Alabama and was the head football coach at Southern University—later merged into Birmingham–Southern College—for one season, in 1910. Pratt signed with the St. Louis Browns of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1912. He was a star second baseman in the American League for over a decade, but also saw some action at first base, shortstop, third base, and the outfield.