Darren Daulton

Born: 1/3/1962 in Arkansas City, KS, USA

Died: 8/6/2017 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-25 | Final Game: 1997-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Darren Arthur Daulton

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Darren Daulton, born in 1962, was a prominent American baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career, which spanned from 1983 to 1997. Known primarily as a catcher, Daulton played a total of 1,161 games, amassing 891 hits, 137 home runs, and 588 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .245. His ability to handle pitchers and manage games behind the plate was complemented by his offensive prowess, which included 50 stolen bases, a notable feat for a player in his position. Throughout his career, Daulton was selected as an All-Star three times, reflecting his status among the elite players in Major League Baseball during the 1990s. He was a key figure for the Philadelphia Phillies, where he spent the majority of his career, and he played a crucial role in leading the team to the postseason, including a memorable run to the World Series in 1993. Daulton's playing style was characterized by a blend of power and discipline at the plate, making him a respected figure in the locker room and on the field. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he was known for his leadership qualities, which helped shape the teams he played on during a transformative era in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1161	3630	511	891	197	25	137	588	50	629	726	0.245	0.357	0.427	0.784	7033.0

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.784 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1983	PHI	NL	2	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	PHI	NL	36	103	14	21	3	1	4	11	3	16	37	0.204	.257 (-21%)	.323 (-4%)	.390 (-6%)	.714 (-5%)	-62.9
1986	PHI	NL	49	138	18	31	4	0	8	21	2	38	41	0.225	.257 (-13%)	.325 (+20%)	.395 (+8%)	.720 (+14%)	473.6
1987	PHI	NL	53	129	10	25	6	0	3	13	0	16	37	0.194	.262 (-26%)	.331 (-15%)	.415 (-25%)	.746 (-21%)	-482.2
1988	PHI	NL	58	144	13	30	6	0	1	12	2	17	26	0.208	.254 (-18%)	.317 (-9%)	.377 (-28%)	.695 (-20%)	-460.7
1989	PHI	NL	131	368	29	74	12	2	8	44	2	52	58	0.201	.254 (-21%)	.319 (-5%)	.375 (-17%)	.694 (-12%)	-718.4
1990	PHI	NL	143	459	62	123	30	1	12	57	7	72	72	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.324 (+13%)	.385 (+8%)	.710 (+10%)	1126.1
1991	PHI	NL	89	285	36	56	12	0	12	42	5	41	66	0.196	.255 (-23%)	.323 (-8%)	.384 (-5%)	.708 (-6%)	-339.3
1992	PHI	NL	145	485	80	131	32	5	27	109	11	88	103	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.322 (+19%)	.377 (+39%)	.699 (+30%)	3019.2
1993	PHI	NL	147	510	90	131	35	4	24	105	5	117	111	0.257	.265 (-3%)	.332 (+18%)	.403 (+20%)	.735 (+19%)	2322.9
1994	PHI	NL	69	257	43	77	17	1	15	56	4	33	43	0.300	.269 (+11%)	.338 (+12%)	.424 (+29%)	.763 (+22%)	1068.6
1995	PHI	NL	98	342	44	85	19	3	9	55	3	55	52	0.249	.266 (-7%)	.337 (+6%)	.417 (-4%)	.755 (+1%)	162.1
1996	PHI	NL	5	12	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	7	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	PHI	NL	84	269	46	71	13	6	11	42	4	54	57	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.336 (+13%)	.419 (+14%)	.756 (+14%)	762.3
1997	MIA	NL	52	126	22	33	8	2	3	21	2	22	17	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.336 (+10%)	.419 (+2%)	.756 (+6%)	762.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	64	14	18	6	0	3	10	14	10	0.281

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	NLCS	FLO	3	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	0.250
1997	WS	FLO	7	18	7	7	2	1	2	3	0	0.389
1993	NLCS	PHI	6	19	2	5	1	1	3	6	3	0.263
1993	WS	PHI	6	23	4	5	2	1	4	4	5	0.217

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	44	42	279	18	5	24
C	965	891	5417	445	66	70
OF	78	76	139	6	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	PHI	C	2	1	8	0	0	0
1985	PHI	C	28	27	160	15	1	1
1986	PHI	C	48	44	244	21	4	6
1987	PHI	1B	1	1	10	1	0	2
1987	PHI	C	40	33	200	12	2	4
1988	PHI	1B	1	1	10	0	1	0
1988	PHI	C	44	36	195	15	5	1
1989	PHI	C	126	106	627	56	11	8
1990	PHI	C	139	123	683	70	8	10
1991	PHI	C	88	80	493	33	8	5
1992	PHI	C	141	137	760	69	11	8
1993	PHI	C	146	143	981	67	9	19
1994	PHI	C	68	68	435	42	3	3
1995	PHI	C	95	93	631	45	4	5
1996	PHI	OF	5	5	6	0	0	0
1997	PHI	1B	3	3	29	0	0	0
1997	PHI	OF	70	70	133	6	3	1
1997	FLO	1B	39	37	230	17	4	22
1997	FLO	OF	3	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	965
First Base	44
Left Field	6
Right Field	73
Designated Hitter	7

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1997	MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
1997	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1992	Silver Slugger	C
1992	TSN All-Star	C

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	PHI	NL	$4,825,000
1996	PHI	NL	$5,250,000
1995	PHI	NL	$5,300,000
1994	PHI	NL	$2,300,000
1993	PHI	NL	$2,466,667
1992	PHI	NL	$2,566,667
1991	PHI	NL	$1,916,666
1990	PHI	NL	$425,000
1989	PHI	NL	$285,000
1988	PHI	NL	$115,000
1987	PHI	NL	$98,000
1986	PHI	NL	$80,000
Total Career Earnings			$25,628,000