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NO. 4
DEREK
SIMPER
THIRD
BASE
BATS:
RIGHT; THROWS: RIGHT
5-10,
160, Age 20, Freshman
San
Marcos High School, San Marcos,
CA
Hometown:
Escondido, Calif.
TRANSFR
FROM USD
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2004 SEASON: Began the season as
the Comets' starting third baseman but has been
sidelined since mid-February by a shoulder
injury.
2003
SEASON:
Played on the NCAA Division I level for
the University of San Diego.
HIGH
SCHOOL:
Played for coach Eric Morton at San
Marcos High School, where he batted .415 with 12
home runs as a senior in 2002. ... Set school
records in home runs (season, career), doubles
(season), runs scored (season and career) and
hits (season). ... Was first-team All-CIF San
Diego Section and Avocado League Player of the
Year as a senior. ... Tied the CIF-San Diego
Section record for consecutive hits with 11
during his senior season. ... Helped lead the
Knights to the Avo League championship as a
junior in 2001. ... Made the San Diego
All-Academic Team. ... Was a two-time participant
in the Duke Snider Home run Derby. ... Also playd
freshman and JV basketball and was team Defensive
Player of the Year.
PERSONAL: Born July 14, 1983 in
Murray, Utah. ... Son of Deborah and Jay Simper.
... Has one brother, Brett, 12, and three adult
sisters, Amy, Trisha and Lisa.
(Note: Updated
on March 21, 2004. Player biographies are updated
weekly during the season.)
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