Ronald Maurice Darling

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 195 lb.

Born: August 19, 1960 in Honolulu, HI
High School: St. John's HS (Shrewsbury, MA)
School: Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 6, 1983 (Age 23)   vs. PHI 6.1 IP, 5 H, 6 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, L
Teams (by GP): Mets/Athletics/Expos 1983-1995
Agents: Steve Kaufman [*]
Final Game: August 15, 1995 (Age 34)
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