Charles Ollivierre was top scorer and Arnold Warren took most wickets.
The season saw one of Derbyshire's most accomplished performances - the defeat of Essex by nine wickets at Chesterfield.
Essex made 597 in their first innings, P. A. Perrin scoring 343 not out, and looked to be in a commanding position.
However Derbyshire replied with 548, Olliviere making 229, and dismissed Essex for 97 in the second innings.
[1] George Stevenson was the only new player in the season and played his only two matches for the club in the year.