The net worth of Derrek Lee, a former American professional baseball player, is $30 million.
Lee, who was born in Sacramento, California on September 6, 1975, is most recognized for his work with the San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, and Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball.
In addition, Derek Lee’s salary was slightly above $90 million during his professional life.
“D-Lee,” as he was affectionately called, had a batting average of.281, 331 home runs, and a record of 1,078 runs batted in.
Lee’s father, Leon Lee, was a professional baseball player in Japan, indicating that his family has a strong baseball heritage.
Leron Lee, his uncle’s outfielder, was a member of the MLB team that included the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Cleveland Indians.
The list of accomplishments includes Derrek Lee being a two-time All-Star, a World Series champion, the NL Batting Champion, and a recipient of both the Silver Slugger Award and the three-time Gold Glove Award.
Currently, Lee and Christina Lee are married and have two children, Dylan and Jada Ryan.
In 2006, Leber’s daughter, Jada Lynn, was diagnosed with congenital amaurosis, and he and Boston Celtics co-owner, Wyc Grousbeck, set up Project 3000 to fight the disease.
In 2009, it was disclosed that Jada Ryan did not actually have the disease, but Lee persists in raising funds for the cause.