Derek Lee net worth
Derrek Lee is a former American professional baseball player who has a net worth of $30 million. Born on September 6, 1975 in Sacramento, California, Lee played against American professional baseball as a first baseman for the San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates. Known for major league contributions.
Over the course of his career, Derek Lee earned just over $90 million. Often referred to as “D-Lee,” he holds the record for batting average of 0.281, with 331 home runs and 1,078 at-bats. Lee’s pedigree proved successful in baseball as his father Leon Lee was also a baseball player in Japan. His uncle, Leron Lee, was an MLB outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians. Derrek Lee is a two-time All-Star, World Series champion, NL batting champion, and a silver bat and three-time Golden Glove recipient. Lee is currently married to Christina Lee and has two children, Dylan and Jada Ryan. After his daughter Jada Lynn was diagnosed with Leber’s amaurosis in 2006, he launched Project 3000 with Boston Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck to fight the disease. In 2009, it was revealed that Jada Ryan wasn’t actually speaking about the disease, but Lee continued to raise money for the cause.
