Darrell Porter was born on January 17, 1952 in Joplin, Missouri, USA. He was married to Deanne Gaulter and Teri Brown. He died on August 5, 2002 in Sugar Creek, Missouri, USA.
Catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers (1971-1976), Kansas City Royals
(1977-1980), St. Louis Cardinals (1981-1985) and Texas Rangers (1986-1987).
Member of 1977-1978 American League Western Division Champion Kansas City
Royals teams. Member of 1980 American League Champion Kansas City
Royals team. Member of 1981 National League Eastern Division Champion
St. Louis Cardinals team. Member of 1982 World Series Champion St.
Louis Cardinals team. Member of 1985 National League Champion St. Louis
Cardinals team.
Named to 4 American League All Star Teams (1974 and 1978-1980).
Named 1982 National League Championship Series MVP for having .556
Batting Average (5 for 9), 3 Runs, 3 Doubles, 1 RBI, 5 Walks, .714
On-base percentage and .889 Slugging Percentage in 3 Games.
Named 1982 World Series MVP for having .286 Batting Average (8 for 28),
1 Run, 2 Doubles, 1 Home Run, 5 RBI, 1 Walk, .310 On-base percentage
and .464 Slugging Percentage in 7 Games.