Darrell May, baseball player, 1995-2005

Darrell May

Born: 6/13/1972 in San Bernardino, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-10 | Final Game: 2005-07-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Darrell Kevin May

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Biography

Darrell May was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2005. Born in 1972, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the Kansas City Royals and went on to play for several teams, including the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves. Over his career, May compiled a win-loss record of 26-43, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.16, and recorded 414 strikeouts. Notably, he did not register any saves during his time in the league, reflecting his role primarily as a starting pitcher. May's career unfolded during an era marked by heightened offensive output and the increasing influence of power hitters, making it challenging for pitchers to maintain low ERAs. Despite the struggles he faced on the mound, he demonstrated resilience and adaptability, contributing to his teams in various capacities. His journey through the majors highlights the tenacity required to compete at the highest level of baseball, leaving a legacy as a dedicated player during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 43 161 97 7 3 0 660.7 746 379 123 212 414 5.16 0

Career ERA 5.16 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 17.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 ATL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 10 5 0 1 11.25 — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 8.7 15 9 4 5 9.35 — 0.0
1996 LAA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2.7 3 3 2 1 10.12 — -
1997 LAA AL 2 1 29 2 0 0 0 51.7 56 30 25 42 5.23 4.39 (-19%) -
2002 KCR AL 4 10 30 21 2 1 0 131.3 144 78 50 95 5.35 4.28 (-25%) -
2003 KCR AL 10 8 35 32 2 1 0 210.0 197 88 53 115 3.77 4.40 (+14%) -
2004 KCR AL 9 19 31 31 3 1 0 186.0 234 116 55 120 5.61 4.46 (-26%) -
2005 SDP NL 1 3 22 8 0 0 0 59.3 73 37 20 32 5.61 4.29 (-31%) -
2005 NYY AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 7.0 14 13 3 3 16.71 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 26 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.077 0.111 0.077 0.188 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 81.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.188 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 75.1% below 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
1995 ATL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 LAA AL 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 KCR AL 30 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 KCR AL 35 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 KCR AL 31 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SDP NL 22 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 97 35 60 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 ATL P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1996 PIT P 5 2 0 2 0 0
1996 CAL P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1997 ANA P 29 2 0 6 0 1
2002 KCA P 30 21 13 14 2 1
2003 KCA P 35 32 9 18 2 1
2004 KCA P 31 31 8 12 0 0
2005 SDN P 22 8 5 7 1 0
2005 NYA P 2 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 161

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 SDN NL $3,225,000
2004 KCA AL $1,750,000
2003 KCA AL $450,000
2002 KCA AL $375,000
1997 ANA AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $5,950,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Sacramento City College Sacramento CA 1992