Mike Darr
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2001)
Mike Darr was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 188 career games, he hit .273 with 148 hits, 5 home runs, and 67 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 2/15/2002 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1999-05-23
- Last Game
- 2001-10-07
Full name: Michael Curtis Darr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 542 | 63 | 148 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 17 | 67 | 135 | .273 | .353 | .371 | .724 | -414 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .433 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .773 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SDN | NL | 25 | 48 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -16.2 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 58 | 205 | 21 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 23 | 45 | .268 | .270 (-1%) | .344 (-1%) | .437 (-11%) | .782 (-6%) | -219.8 |
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 105 | 289 | 36 | 80 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 6 | 39 | 72 | .277 | .263 (+5%) | .332 (+9%) | .426 (-18%) | .758 (-6%) | -178.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 188 | 542 | 63 | 148 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 17 | 67 | 135 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -414 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (188 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 101 | 283 | 36 | 73 | 4 | 37 | .258 |
| Away | 87 | 259 | 27 | 75 | 1 | 30 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-07 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-05 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-10-03 | SDP | LAD | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | SDP | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-22 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-21 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-08 | SDP | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-01 | SDP | AZ | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-31 | SDP | AZ | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-31 | SDP | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 51 |
| Right Field | 137 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | $215,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $215,000 | ||
Mike Darr: the record in brief
Mike Darr played a first major league game on May 23, 1999 and a last one on October 7, 2001. Darr's only club in the season tables is the San Diego Padres. Darr played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on March 21, 1976, in Corona, CA, USA, Darr was listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Darr died on February 15, 2002, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Mike Darr was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Curtis.
The batting record for Darr: 188 games, 148 hits in 542 at bats, and a .273 average, adding 5 homers and 67 RBI. The on-base percentage is .353 and the slugging percentage .371, for an OPS of .724. The .273 career average is close to the .269 the league hit across the same seasons. Darr collected a career-high 80 hits in 2001. 2001 brought the most runs batted in, 34. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .277 in 2001, 5% above that year's league mark of .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Darr
- What years did Mike Darr play?
- Mike Darr played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001.
- Was Mike Darr a pitcher?
- No. Mike Darr was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Darr hit?
- Mike Darr hit 5 career home runs with 148 hits.
- What was Mike Darr's career batting average?
- Mike Darr batted .273 over his career, with 148 hits in 542 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Darr have?
- Mike Darr drove in 67 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Darr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Darr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.