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Is currently in his fifth season as Indians Hitting Coach after placing Eddie Murray on June 4, 2005The Indians
finished 7th in the entire Major Leagues in runs scored in 2008 with 805 and led the Majors in runs with 379
runs scored in the second half of last yearAlso, Indians CF Grady Sizemore won his first career Silver Slugger
under Dereks tutelageIn 2007 the Indians again finished in the top 10 in the Majors in runs scored (8th
with 811)In 2006, his first full season in the position, the Indians scored 870 runs and finished 2nd in Major
League Baseball in runs scoredJoined the Indians organization prior to the 2003 season and spent three
season as the Hitting Coordinator for the entire Indians Player Development SystemAs Hitting Coordinator
he streamlined the entire Indians minor league organization from the Dominican League to Triple A with all new
terminology and approach to hittingAlso instituted a two-strike program which recognized hitters in regards
to their hitting with two strikesDuring his 4-month tenure as big league hitting coach the Indians posted a
Major League-best .285 (1073-3762) average with 149HR & 576 runs scored (5.3RS/GM) in 108 games, going
68-40 over the spanHe assumed an offense that was last in the league in average, runs and on-base % as
the club finished 4th in the league in runs scored (790), 5th in batting average (.271), 3rd in on-base % (.334)
and 3rd in home runs (207)The 576 runs scored from June 5th on ranked 3rd in MLB behind Boston and
New York-ALRe-joined the Yankees organization in 1997, serving as a minor league coach for three seasons
from 1997 thru 1999Started coaching in the Gulf Coast League, A Tampa and ended up in AA Norwich before
managing three seasons in the New York-AL Player Development System from 2000-02Managed the Gulf
Coast League Yankees in 2000 and 2001 and then at A Staten Island in 2002Led the Yankees to the GCL
league title in 2001 and Staten Island to the New York-Penn League title in 2002 prior to joining the Indians
organizationAlso led the GCL Yankees to a first place regular season finish in 2000.
Playing Career
Played two seasons in the New York Yankees organization at catcher in 1992 and 1993 after his playing days at
Southern Illinois University with a degree in criminal justicePlayed at A Oneonta in 1992 and A Greensboro
in 1993Underwent right elbow surgery after the 1993 season that concluded his playing career.
Personal/Miscellaneous
Full name DEREK LEE SHELTON ..Married, wifes name is AlisonResides in Tampa, FLHas two children
- Jackson and IsabellaDerek graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in criminal justice
where he played baseball for four seasons for the Salukis before signing w/the YankeesFather, Ron, played
in the Orioles organizationHe and wife, Alison, host annual Celebrity Bartending event at AJ Roccos in
downtown Cleveland to benefit local charities.
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