Derek Roper Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Full name Derek W Roper
Born 12/31/1980 in
Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Hutchinson CC
Drafted in the 32nd round (965th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003.

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