Ron Darling
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Ronald Maurice Darling
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 195 lb.
- School Yale University
- Debut September 6, 1983
- Final Game August 15, 1995
- Born August 19, 1960 in Honolulu, HI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Roger Angell wrote an account of a famous 1981 college game involving Ron Darling of Yale University and Frank Viola of St. John's University. "Smokey" Joe Wood, former star pitcher and outfielder in the 1910's and 1920's and also long-time Yale University baseball coach, watched with Angell. Both pitchers threw shutout ball for 11 innings. St. John's won the game in the 12th inning.
In his first American League start in 1991, he gave up only two singles, winning the game 3-0. In 1992, he carried five no-hitters in the the sixth inning. He carried two no-hitters into the eighth inning.
He threw a split-fingered fastball and a cut fastball.
He was the Mets color man for television for 2006.
Darling's brother, Eddie Darling, was a first baseman in the New York Yankees' chain in 1981-1982.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1985)
- NL Gold Glove Award (1989)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 4 (1985, 1986, 1988 & 1992)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 7 (1984-1989 & 1992)
- Won a World Series with the New York Mets in 1986
