Derek Robert Wallace (born September 1, 1971) is an American former professional

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. Wallace pitched two seasons in

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(MLB). He attended college at

Pepperdine Pepperdine University () is a private research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California. Pepperdine's main campus consists of 830 acres (340 ha) overlooking the Pacific Ocean and ...

. In 1996, he played for the

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and in 1999 he played for the Kansas City Royals. Wallace compiled a career record of 2-4 in 27 games and an

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of 3.82. Wallace batted and threw right-handed. A native of

Van Nuys, California Van Nuys () is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Valley Municipal Building, it is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. History In 1909, ...

, Wallace attended

Chatsworth High School Chatsworth Charter High School is a charter secondary school located in Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, U.S. History The campus was built with one-story buildings around a central quad as land was inexpens ...

and

Pepperdine University Pepperdine University () is a private research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California. Pepperdine's main campus consists of 830 acres (340 ha) overlooking the Pacific Ocean and th ...

. In 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named the league's outstanding pro prospect. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the first round of the

1992 MLB Draft The 1992 Major League Baseball draft took place on June 1, 1992, through a conference call involving all 28 MLB teams of the time. Phil Nevin of Cal State Fullerton was the first overall selection, chosen by the Houston Astros. Derek Jeter, sele ...

. He holds the distinction of having tied an MLB record by striking out four batters in one inning.

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1971 births Living people Baseball players from Los Angeles Binghamton Mets players Chatham Anglers players Daytona Cubs players Gulf Coast Mets players Iowa Cubs players Kansas City Royals players Major League Baseball pitchers New York Mets players Norfolk Tides players Orlando Cubs players People from Van Nuys, Los Angeles Pepperdine Waves baseball players Peoria Chiefs players St. Lucie Mets players United States national baseball team players Wichita Wranglers players Baseball players at the 1999 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in baseball American expatriate baseball players in Australia Chatsworth High School alumni {{US-baseball-pitcher-1970s-stub

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