Born:(1952-01-17)January 17, 1952 Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
Died: August 5, 2002(2002-08-05) (aged 50) Sugar Creek, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1971, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1987, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average
.247
Home runs
188
Runs batted in
826
Teams
Milwaukee Brewers (1971–1976)
Kansas City Royals (1977–1980)
St. Louis Cardinals (1981–1985)
Texas Rangers (1986–1987)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (1974, 1978–1980)
World Series champion (1982)
World Series MVP (1982)
NLCS MVP (1982)
Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor
Darrell Ray Porter (January 17, 1952 – August 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball catcher.[1] He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1971 to 1987 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, and Texas Rangers.[1] The four-time All-Star was known for his excellent defensive skills and power hitting ability.[2]
He struggled but was never able to overcome a substance abuse problem, yet went on to become the most valuable player of the 1982 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.[2] Porter died from accidental drug toxicity in 2002 at the age of 50.[2]
Darrell Ray Porter (January 17, 1952 – August 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1971...
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Brewers in seven games. In game six, Hernandez and Cardinal catcher DarrellPorter hit home runs in a 13–1 St. Louis victory. Hernandez also contributed...
drugs with heavy fines and suspensions. Kansas City Royals catcher DarrellPorter told the Associated Press that during the winter of 1979–1980 he became...
in the same season in which they won the LCS MVP: Stargell (1979), DarrellPorter (1982), Hershiser (1988), Liván Hernández (1997), Cole Hamels (2008)...
in the second, Amos Otis lifted one to left after a leadoff walk of DarrellPorter, and Willie Aikens went over right-center with two outs in the third...
help from Marty Pattin and Al Hrabosky. The Royals' hitting stars were DarrellPorter, Frank White, and Fred Patek with two RBIs each, Patek's on a home run...
the Kansas City Royals to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jim Colborn and DarrellPorter. The Kansas City Royals completed the trade by sending Bob McClure to...
but Brett was in position behind him to catch the ball, then throw to DarrellPorter, who tagged out Randolph in a slide. TV cameras captured a furious George...
and a Willie Wilson double off Tom Underwood in the eighth scored DarrellPorter and White to give Kansas City a 7–2 lead. The Yankees, meanwhile, could...
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home plate, skillfully avoiding the tag of St. Louis Cardinals catcher DarrellPorter. Sundberg reached base when he laid down a bunt that resulted in a force...
history to have two four-hit games in one Series. Cardinals catcher DarrellPorter was given the Series MVP award. Brewers pitcher Mike Caldwell, who won...
Cardinals Clark, Keith Hernandez, José Oquendo, and Ozzie Smith, as well as DarrellPorter, who played for Herzog in both Kansas City and St. Louis. However, in...
drugs with heavy fines and big suspensions. Kansas City Royals catcher DarrellPorter told the Associated Press that during the winter of 1979–1980 he became...
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George Brett was in position behind him to catch the ball, then throw to DarrellPorter, who tagged out Randolph in a slide. TV cameras captured a furious George...
Atlanta Braves World Series Champions St. Louis Cardinals Runners-up Milwaukee Brewers World Series MVP DarrellPorter (STL) MLB seasons ← 1981 1983 →...
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