William Storer was top scorer, passing Bagshaw's Championship lead by a century against MCC.
Derbyshire played a non-status match against the touring West Indies which ended in a draw.
The West Indies opening batsman Charles Ollivierre decided to stay in England and joined Derbyshire in a later season once the residence requirements were met.
The most significant addition to the Derbyshire squad in the season was Samuel Cadman a valuable all-rounder and eventually coach.
Other players who made their debut but played only in 1900 were John O'Connor one of the top bowlers for the season, William Foulke better known as an outsize footballer, Hubert Pink and Walter Stubbings.