Former MLB player, coach and hitting coordinator
Resume:
Derrick May
Hitting Coordinator/Professional Coach
New Castle, DE
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I’m passionate about bringing out the potential in everyone, as well as myself. I operate the same way I expected my athletes to…showing leadership, integrity, teamwork and accountability.
I have demonstrated my ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds, in fast-paced situations and know how to build strong relationships with athletes which I am confident will translate anywhere.
These are the skills I look forward to bringing to any company or organization.
Work Experience
Head coach
The Baseball Wareshouse Badgers -NABF 22 under and 17U team
2019 to present
Head coach organized team workouts and lineups
Maintained a positive atmosphere on the field and off
Provided sound advice and preparedness
Owner/Consultant/Director
Beast of the East Baseball, LLC - New Castle, DE
2018 to Present
Beast of the East Baseball- Consultant, Coach, Organizer, promoter, manager of tryouts and Showcases.
Provides instruction to players, parents and coaches
Called, emailed, recruited players, parents, schools and professional scouts.
Successfully solicited tournament vendors.
Used Diamond Kinetics to evaluate players
Personal Lessons, Team Development, Coaching Clinics
Professional Coach
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club- Lancaster, CA
2017 to 2017
Utilized extensive experience to create informed and positive approach to playing winning baseball.
Developed daily early work schedule for hitters to improve their abilities and work ethic.
Evaluated own players as well as players on other teams based on overall skill and ability.
MLB Assistant Hitting Coach
St. Louis Cardinals MLB - St. Louis, MO
2016 to 2016
Assisted in providing a strategic game plan against opposing teams.
Analyzed video of opponents pitching staff with Bats video system * Provided valuable instruction and guidance for players in adapting a consistent routine.
Organized and helped players with goal setting.
Worked with players on approach and being ready when called upon.
Hitting Coordinator
St. Louis Cardinals, LLC - St. Louis, MO
2010 to 2016
Carried out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, which included interviewing, hiring and training coaches; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance and resolving problems.
Analyzed and simplified process. Manager of 8-10 coaches and kept track of 120+ players throughout season with video- Hudl, Rightview Pro, Sports Motion video system, Diamond Kinetics, Zepp and on field work.
Created in season and off-season hitting programs for players.
Accomplished organizational goals.
Simplified process of hitting through consistent routine and efficient work.
Incorporated analytics as it relates to hitting
Effectively communicated technical and analytical concepts to non-technical people
Ability to carry out and create a hitting plan for players in conjunction with the hitting coaches
Ability to multitask and balance multiple projects at once
Worked and collaborated with players, staff and the front office
Independently evaluated professional and amateur players
Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to people who have varying backgrounds and experiences working in and playing baseball, respecting and empathizing with both the human and analytical perspectives of the game
Intellectually curious and creative
A+ -AA Hitting Coach Palm Beach/Springfield
St. Louis Cardinals, LLC - Palm Beach, FL /Springfield, MO.
January 2005 to November 2010
Palm Beach/Springfield Cardinals.
Work with young hitters on developing a solid game plan, approach and routine. Organized hitting schedules, extra work and used video to reinforce the positive attributes of the hitters.
MLB/professional playing experience includes:
1986 1st round, draft pick in MLB Draft (9th overall) Chicago Cubs. Played MLB for Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles also 3 seasons in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines
Education
Newark High School - Newark, DE
September 1983 to June 1986
University of Phoenix – Online classes
University of Delaware - Newark, DE
Awards
2014 St. Louis Cardinals Organization. George Kissell Award Winner for Excellence in player development
2014 Delaware Sports Hall of Fame inductee
2015 Delaware Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame inductee
2019 Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame inductee
Youth and Volunteer
Lou Collier Baseball in Chicago
Delaware Diamonds in Delaware
Best foundation-kids clinic
MVP 360 in Philadelphia, PA.
MLBPAA- youth/coaching clinics
Baseball Miracles organization
Group/Associations
MLBPAA
References
Mike Harkey New York Yankees- 909-***-****
Anthony Sanders Baltimore Orioles- 520-***-****
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