Darrell Porter
| 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. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1971 to 1987 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, and Texas Rangers. The four-time All-Star was known for his excellent defensive skills and power hitting ability. 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. Porter died from accidental drug toxicity in 2002 at the age of 50.