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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.
Porter, 50, the 1982 World Series Most Valuable Player who later became known for overcoming drug abuse, died accidentally from the “toxic effects of cocaine,” a Kansas City-area medical examiner announced Aug. 12 in a news conference.
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 · 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...
Oct 9, 2018 · He played for six seasons in Milwaukee, and made his first All-Star team in 1974, before the Brewers gave up on him and sent him to Kansas City with pitcher Jim Colborn on December 6, 1976,...
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.
