Russ Derry Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Russ Derry Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Russ Derry:

Russ Derry (full name: Alva Russell Derry; no nicknames) played outfielder from 1944 until 1949 for the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals. He played for the Yankees from 1944 - 1945, Athletics in 1946 and Cardinals in 1949. Over 4 seasons, he played 187 games, hit 17 home runs, drove in 68 runs, and stole 2 bases. Born on October 7, 1916 in Princeton, MO, Derry stood 6' 1" and weighed 180 lb. He attended Princeton (Princeton, MO) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on July 4, 1944 and he played his final game on September 30, 1949. Common misspellings of his name include Alva Russ Russell Derry.