Ron Darling, baseball player, 1983-1995

Ron Darling

Born: 8/19/1960 in Honolulu, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-06 | Final Game: 1995-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ronald Maurice Darling

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Biography

Ron Darling was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1983 to 1995. Born in 1960, he played the majority of his career with the New York Mets, where he became a key figure in the team's pitching rotation during the late 1980s. Darling showcased his talent on the mound with a career record of 136-116 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87, striking out 1,590 batters throughout his time in the majors. His performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the league's top pitchers during his era. Darling was known for his poise and intelligence on the mound, often employing a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches to keep hitters off balance. He contributed significantly to the Mets' successful run in the 1980s, including their 1986 World Series championship. After his playing career, Darling transitioned into broadcasting, where he became a well-respected analyst, further solidifying his legacy in the sport. His insights and experiences continue to influence new generations of baseball fans and players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
136 116 382 364 37 13 0 2360.3 2244 1016 239 906 1590 3.87 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 NYN NL 1 3 5 5 1 0 0 35.3 31 11 17 23 2.80 641.6
1984 NYN NL 12 9 33 33 2 2 0 205.7 179 87 104 136 3.81 -1603.4
1985 NYN NL 16 6 36 35 4 2 0 248.0 214 80 114 167 2.90 259.3
1986 NYN NL 15 6 34 34 4 2 0 237.0 203 74 81 184 2.81 3349.5
1987 NYN NL 12 8 32 32 2 0 0 207.7 183 99 96 167 4.29 531.8
1988 NYN NL 17 9 34 34 7 4 0 240.7 218 87 60 161 3.25 1237.3
1989 NYN NL 14 14 33 33 4 0 0 217.3 214 85 70 153 3.52 1199.3
1990 NYN NL 7 9 33 18 1 0 0 126.0 135 63 44 99 4.50 -1957.6
1991 WSN NL 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 17.0 25 14 5 11 7.41 -
1991 NYN NL 5 6 17 17 0 0 0 102.3 96 44 28 58 3.87 128.0
1991 OAK AL 3 7 12 12 0 0 0 75.0 64 34 38 60 4.08 -300.5
1992 OAK AL 15 10 33 33 4 3 0 206.3 198 84 72 99 3.66 -689.1
1993 OAK AL 5 9 31 29 3 0 0 178.0 198 102 72 95 5.16 -2928.4
1994 OAK AL 10 11 25 25 4 0 0 160.0 162 80 59 108 4.50 126.5
1995 OAK AL 4 7 21 21 1 0 0 104.0 124 72 46 69 6.23 -2038.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
402 526 39 76 21 2 2 21 1 15 175 0.144 0.169 0.203 0.373 -3528.3

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1983 NYN NL 5 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.100 0.0
1984 NYN NL 39 67 7 10 1 0 0 3 0 1 19 0.149 -620.1
1985 NYN NL 42 76 9 13 4 0 0 0 1 4 25 0.171 -507.0
1986 NYN NL 34 81 4 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 29 0.099 -888.6
1987 NYN NL 32 65 5 8 5 0 0 4 0 2 22 0.123 -615.2
1988 NYN NL 34 82 4 18 4 2 0 4 0 1 21 0.220 -320.6
1989 NYN NL 35 73 8 9 1 0 2 5 0 1 28 0.123 -576.7
1990 NYN NL 34 31 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 12 0.129 0.0
1991 WSN NL 3 6 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.167 0.0
1991 NYN NL 17 34 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.118 0.0
1991 OAK AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 OAK AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1993 OAK AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1994 OAK AL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1995 OAK AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1992 ALCS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 NLCS NYN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1986 NLCS NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1986 WS NYN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 7 7 0 35.7 34 15 18 27 3.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1992 ALCS OAK 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 4 2 2 3 3.00
1988 NLCS NYN 0 1 2 2 0 7.0 11 6 4 7 7.71
1986 NLCS NYN 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 6 4 2 5 7.20
1986 WS NYN 1 1 3 3 0 17.7 13 3 10 12 1.53

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 382 364 177 391 37 37

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 NYN P 5 5 2 6 0 1
1984 NYN P 33 33 17 38 3 3
1985 NYN P 36 35 24 47 2 5
1986 NYN P 34 34 24 47 7 7
1987 NYN P 32 32 17 43 3 5
1988 NYN P 34 34 17 35 3 4
1989 NYN P 33 33 15 37 4 5
1990 NYN P 33 18 7 22 2 0
1991 MON P 3 3 3 1 1 1
1991 NYN P 17 17 7 17 5 0
1991 OAK P 12 12 8 9 0 1
1992 OAK P 33 33 11 26 4 2
1993 OAK P 31 29 12 17 1 0
1994 OAK P 25 25 3 26 2 1
1995 OAK P 21 21 10 20 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 382
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1989 Gold Glove P
1984 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 OAK AL $3,000,000
1994 OAK AL $2,250,000
1993 OAK AL $2,250,000
1992 OAK AL $2,200,000
1991 NYN NL $1,966,667
1990 NYN NL $1,566,667
1989 NYN NL $1,966,666
1988 NYN NL $1,000,000
1987 NYN NL $1,050,000
1986 NYN NL $440,000
1985 NYN NL $230,000
Total Career Earnings $17,920,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1979, 1980, 1981

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1986 Cy Young Award NL 5th 2.0 120 0
1984 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 3.0 120 0