Born: (1974-06-04) June 4, 1974 (age 49) Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 14, 1996, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 2009, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average
.282
Home runs
124
Runs batted in
699
Teams
California / Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1996–2006)
Chicago White Sox (2007)
Houston Astros (2008–2009)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1998, 2000)
World Series champion (2002)
3× Gold Glove Award (2000, 2002, 2004)
Silver Slugger Award (2000)
Darin Charles Erstad (/ˈdærənˈɜːrstæt/; born June 4, 1974) is an American former professional baseball player and the former head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team. Erstad spent most of his playing career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchise (1996–2006) before signing with the Chicago White Sox in 2007. Erstad batted and threw left-handed. He was a two-time MLB All-Star and a three-time Gold Glove Award winner. He was the first overall pick in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.
Darin Charles Erstad (/ˈdærən ˈɜːrstæt/; born June 4, 1974) is an American former professional baseball player and the former head coach of the University...
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the Series in Game six, but late game home runs by Scott Spiezio and DarinErstad, as well as a two-RBI double by Troy Glaus helped the Angels overcome...
The only player to win Gold Gloves as an infielder and outfielder is DarinErstad, who won Gold Gloves as an outfielder in 2000 and 2002 and as a first...
choosing DarinErstad. The following are the first round picks in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft. * Did not sign Outfielder DarinErstad of the University...
departure in 2011 Nebraska has experienced modest success under head coaches DarinErstad and Will Bolt. Nebraska has been to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship...
hired as the head coach of Texarkana College. In 2012, Bolt joined DarinErstad's staff at Nebraska. In the fall of 2014, Bolt joined Rob Childress' staff...
leagues belongs to Cecil Cooper, who turned 160 double plays in 1980. DarinErstad won a Gold Glove as a first baseman in 2004 after winning two awards...
Cornhuskers baseball team was the first season of the program's new head coach DarinErstad and featured a new coaching staff and a roster that included 12 new players...
Anderson, DarinErstad, Troy Glaus, Tim Salmon, and Mo Vaughn) hitting at least 25 homers and driving in 97 runs. Glaus led the AL in HRs, and Erstad had the...
2006, the Angels decided to move DarinErstad back to the position. Figgins became the starter at third base. With Erstad on the disabled list for much of...
There have been eight 5-time winners and nine 4-time winners as well. DarinErstad won a Gold Glove as a first baseman in 2004 after winning two awards...
Wilson New York Mets Right-handed pitcher Florida State University 1995 DarinErstad* California Angels Outfielder University of Nebraska–Lincoln 1996 Kris...
September 27 – In an Oakland 9–7 victory over the Angels, Anaheim's DarinErstad hits a home run in the 2nd inning for his 99th RBI of the year from the...
career fielding percentage for a center fielder at .996, behind only DarinErstad and Shane Victorino. Jay made his big league debut for the Cardinals...
him, saying "We may miss Mo's bat, but we won't miss his leadership. DarinErstad is our leader." This prompted the normally mild-mannered Vaughn to go...
the Astros came to terms on a deal with All-Star, Gold Glove winner DarinErstad. In January and February 2008, the Astros signed Brandon Backe, Ty Wigginton...
outstanding players. CCBL Hall of Famer and future major league all-star DarinErstad was the Cape League's MVP. Joining him were the league's Outstanding...
Mo Vaughn; Merrill "Red" Wilson 2001 – Cal Burlingame; Fred Ebbett; DarinErstad; Chuck Knoblauch; Tony Plansky; Terry Steinbach; Robin Ventura 2002 –...
departure in 2011 Nebraska has experienced modest success under head coaches DarinErstad and Will Bolt. In 2002, the Huskers moved from the aging Buck Beltzer...
Garret Anderson All-Star Silver Slugger Award #4 in AL in RBI (123) DarinErstad Gold Glove Award Bengie Molina Gold Glove Award Mike Scioscia AL Manager...
departure in 2011 Nebraska has experienced modest success under head coaches DarinErstad and Will Bolt. Nebraska has been to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship...
Kennedy and David Eckstein before shortstop Cristian Guzmán's error on DarinErstad's ground ball tied the game. The Twins would take a one-run lead when...
hits leader 2012 1999 Succeeded by Adrián Beltré and Matt Carpenter DarinErstad Preceded by Albert Belle American League Player of the Month August 1998...
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