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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 ...
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.
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...
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 · St. Louis Cardinals catcher Darrell Porter leapt into the waiting arms of relief pitcher Bruce Sutter after the last out of the 1982 World Series. Fireworks lit up the sky above Busch Stadium. Fans roared with delight; many jumped onto the field and joined the celebration.
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.
Aug 13, 2002 · Former All-Star catcher Darrell Porter had cocaine in his system when he died, according to autopsy results released Monday. Porter, 50, had a level of cocaine in his system “typical of...
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 · The odd circumstances surrounding the death of former major-league catcher Darrell Porter offer one final twist in a complex life in which he achieved personal redemption from years of heavy...
Oct 9, 2020 · Catcher Darrell Porter played 17 years in the majors, hitting 188 home runs. He was a four-time All-Star and the MVP of the 1982 World Series. Porter was born in 1952 in Joplin, MO in far southwest Missouri near the border with Oklahoma.
