Darrell Porter | |
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![]() Porter with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983 | |
Catcher | |
Born: Joplin, Missouri, U.S. | January 17, 1952|
Died: August 5, 2002 Sugar Creek, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 50)|
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 | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
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