Darren Daulton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1997)
Darren Daulton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1997 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Florida Marlins, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,161 career games, he hit .245 with 891 hits, 137 home runs, and 588 RBI. Darren Daulton was a 3-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,313.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/6/2017 in Clearwater, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-25
- Last Game
- 1997-09-28
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Darren Arthur Daulton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,161 | 3,630 | 511 | 891 | 197 | 25 | 137 | 588 | 50 | 629 | 726 | .245 | .357 | .427 | .784 | 7,313 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .427 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OPS .784 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | PHI | NL | 36 | 103 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 37 | .204 | .257 (-21%) | .323 (-4%) | .390 (-6%) | .714 (-5%) | -59.0 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 49 | 138 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 38 | 41 | .225 | .257 (-13%) | .325 (+20%) | .395 (+8%) | .720 (+14%) | 473.6 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 53 | 129 | 10 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 37 | .194 | .262 (-26%) | .331 (-15%) | .415 (-25%) | .746 (-21%) | -439.1 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 58 | 144 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 26 | .208 | .254 (-18%) | .317 (-9%) | .377 (-28%) | .695 (-20%) | -416.0 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 131 | 368 | 29 | 74 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 2 | 52 | 58 | .201 | .254 (-21%) | .319 (-5%) | .375 (-17%) | .694 (-12%) | -578.1 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | 143 | 459 | 62 | 123 | 30 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 7 | 72 | 72 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .324 (+13%) | .385 (+8%) | .710 (+10%) | 1126.1 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 89 | 285 | 36 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 42 | 5 | 41 | 66 | .196 | .255 (-23%) | .323 (-8%) | .384 (-5%) | .708 (-6%) | -291.3 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 145 | 485 | 80 | 131 | 32 | 5 | 27 | 109 | 11 | 88 | 103 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .322 (+19%) | .377 (+39%) | .699 (+30%) | 3019.2 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | 147 | 510 | 90 | 131 | 35 | 4 | 24 | 105 | 5 | 117 | 111 | .257 | .265 (-3%) | .332 (+18%) | .403 (+20%) | .735 (+19%) | 2322.9 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | 69 | 257 | 43 | 77 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 56 | 4 | 33 | 43 | .300 | .269 (+11%) | .338 (+12%) | .424 (+29%) | .763 (+22%) | 1068.6 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 98 | 342 | 44 | 85 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 55 | 3 | 55 | 52 | .249 | .266 (-7%) | .337 (+6%) | .417 (-4%) | .755 (+1%) | 162.1 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 84 | 269 | 46 | 71 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 4 | 54 | 57 | .264 | .266 (-1%) | .336 (+13%) | .419 (+14%) | .756 (+14%) | 762.3 |
| 1997 | FLO | NL | 52 | 126 | 22 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 22 | 17 | .262 | .266 (-2%) | .336 (+10%) | .419 (+2%) | .756 (+6%) | 762.3 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,161 | 3,630 | 511 | 891 | 197 | 25 | 137 | 588 | 50 | 629 | 726 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 7,913 | ||
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 (1161 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 580 | 1775 | 266 | 450 | 67 | 292 | .254 |
| Away | 581 | 1855 | 245 | 441 | 70 | 296 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-28 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-27 | MIA | PHI | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-26 | MIA | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-25 | MIA | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-24 | MIA | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-23 | MIA | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-21 | MIA | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-19 | MIA | NYN | W | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997-09-18 | MIA | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-09-17 | MIA | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 44 | 42 | 279 | 18 | 5 | 24 |
| C | 965 | 891 | 5417 | 445 | 66 | 70 |
| OF | 78 | 76 | 139 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | PHI | C | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | PHI | C | 28 | 27 | 160 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | PHI | C | 48 | 44 | 244 | 21 | 4 | 6 |
| 1987 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 | PHI | C | 40 | 33 | 200 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 1988 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | PHI | C | 44 | 36 | 195 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | PHI | C | 126 | 106 | 627 | 56 | 11 | 8 |
| 1990 | PHI | C | 139 | 123 | 683 | 70 | 8 | 10 |
| 1991 | PHI | C | 88 | 80 | 493 | 33 | 8 | 5 |
| 1992 | PHI | C | 141 | 137 | 760 | 69 | 11 | 8 |
| 1993 | PHI | C | 146 | 143 | 981 | 67 | 9 | 19 |
| 1994 | PHI | C | 68 | 68 | 435 | 42 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | PHI | C | 95 | 93 | 631 | 45 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 | PHI | OF | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PHI | 1B | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PHI | OF | 70 | 70 | 133 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | FLO | 1B | 39 | 37 | 230 | 17 | 4 | 22 |
| 1997 | FLO | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 965 |
| First Base | 44 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 73 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | |
| 1997 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 1992 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 1992 | TSN All-Star | C |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | PHI | NL | $4,825,000 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | $5,250,000 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | $5,300,000 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | $2,300,000 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | $2,466,667 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | $2,566,667 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | $1,916,666 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | $425,000 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | $285,000 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | $115,000 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | $98,000 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | $80,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $25,628,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 79.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1992 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 100.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Darren Daulton: the record in brief
Darren Daulton's major league career runs from a debut on September 25, 1983 to a final game on September 28, 1997. By club, Daulton's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1983 through 1997) and the Florida Marlins (1997). Daulton played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on January 3, 1962, in Arkansas City, KS, USA, Daulton was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Daulton died on August 6, 2017, in Clearwater, FL, USA. Darren Daulton was the playing name; the full given name is Darren Arthur.
The batting record for Daulton: 1,161 games, 891 hits in 3,630 at bats, and a .245 average; the totals also include 137 homers, 588 RBI, and 50 stolen bases. Daulton's career OPS of .784 combines a .357 on-base mark with .427 slugging. Daulton's .245 average ran 6.0% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Daulton's .784 stands 7.8% above the league's .727.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darren Daulton
- What years did Darren Daulton play?
- Darren Daulton played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1997.
- Was Darren Daulton a pitcher?
- No. Darren Daulton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Darren Daulton hit?
- Darren Daulton hit 137 career home runs with 891 hits.
- What was Darren Daulton's career batting average?
- Darren Daulton batted .245 over his career, with 891 hits in 3,630 at bats.
- How many RBI did Darren Daulton have?
- Darren Daulton drove in 588 runs in his career.
- Is Darren Daulton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Darren Daulton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.