Darrin Winston

Born: 7/6/1966 in Passaic, NJ, USA

Died: 8/15/2008 in Freehold, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-09-10 | Final Game: 1998-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Darrin Alexander Winston

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Biography

Darrin Winston, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1997 to 1998. Making his mark in a competitive era of Major League Baseball, Winston played primarily within a landscape characterized by an increase in offensive production and the emergence of powerful hitters. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 4-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.84. Winston's effectiveness on the mound was highlighted by his ability to strike out batters, totaling 19 strikeouts throughout his tenure, while also securing one save. Although his time in the majors was limited, he contributed to his teams' pitching staff during a period marked by the transition toward more specialized roles for pitchers. His journey through baseball reflects the challenges faced by many players who aimed to establish themselves in a rapidly evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	2	34	1	0	0	1	37.0	39	24	11	9	19	5.84	0

Career ERA 5.84 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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
1997	PHI	NL	2	0	7	1	0	0	0	12.0	8	7	3	8	5.25	4.39 (-20%)	-893.1
1998	PHI	NL	2	2	27	0	0	0	1	25.0	31	17	6	11	6.12	4.43 (-38%)	-1525.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.333	0.500	0.333	0.833	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +25.1% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +48.8% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — +10.3% 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
1997	PHI	NL	7	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	PHI	NL	27	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	34	1	3	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	PHI	P	7	1	1	0	0	0
1998	PHI	P	27	0	2	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	34

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	PHI	NL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$170,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey	New Brunswick	NJ	1985, 1986, 1987, 1988