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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.
Jan 17, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Darrell Porter. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Jan 4, 2012 · Porter batted .333 (5-for-15) during the postseason after hitting .275 with 16 home runs and 60 RBIs in 130 regular-season games. Kansas City celebrated another division crown in 1978. Porter ripped 18 homers, drove in 78 runs and hit .265 with a .358 on-base percentage.
Aug 7, 2002 · Darrell Porter, the All-Star catcher who overcame drug and alcohol addiction to become the most valuable player of the 1982 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, was found dead Monday at...
Mar 21, 2020 · Player: Darrell Porter, Catcher. Career: MIL 1971-76, KC 1977-80, STL 1981-85, TEX 1986-87. Accolades: All-Star 1974, 1978-80; NLCS MVP 1982, World Series MVP 1982. The first baseball team I ever loved was the 1982 St. Louis Cardinals.
Aug 7, 2002 · In 1980, Darrell Porter became one of the first professional athletes to go public with a substance abuse problem. He was an alcoholic and a drug addict. Porter entered rehab and emerged clean.
Aug 7, 2002 · Former major league All-Star catcher Darrell Porter, who was the most valuable player of the 1982 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, has died in suburban Kansas City. He was 50.
