Yorkshire joined Hampshire, Lancashire and Kent as the fourth county to play Derbyshire.
They played eight county games, two each against Yorkshire, Lancashire, Kent and Hampshire, and one match against MCC.
Charles Regan a brewer's traveller played his five career first class matches during the season.
Amos Hind who failed to live up to the promise of his initial 1876 season, also left the side.
Derbyshire's second innings total of 189 left Yorkshire with 88 to make which they achieved with the loss of one wicket.
However Derbyshire made 220 with 90 not out by Platt to save the match as a draw, and as there was insufficient time for Yorkshire to bat.
W Mycroft played 23 innings in 14 other first class matches for a variety of sides scoring 92 runs.