| Darrell Porter | |
|---|---|
 Porter with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 17, 1952 Joplin, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: August 5, 2002 (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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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]
- ^ a b "Darrell Porter Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Darrell Porter Obituary at The New York Times". The New York Times. NYT. August 7, 2002. p. 23. Retrieved December 28, 2019.