• Full name Nicholas Joseph Derba
  • Born 09/09/1985 in College Point, NY
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Manhattan College
  • Drafted in the 30th round (922nd overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007.
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    One of the top catch-and-throw guys in the Northeast, Derba has a quick release and adequate arm strength, yielding 1.8- to 1.9-second pop times, though his accuracy could improve. He receives well and calls a good game, but he needs to get better at blocking balls in the dirt. Derba has a bit of pop, as evidenced by his 11 home runs this spring, but he doesn't profile to hit for power in pro ball. He typically puts the barrel on the ball in hitter's counts, but he struggles when he falls behind.

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  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009
  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008

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