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Danny Darwin

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1998 (1978-1998)
Proper Name
Daniel Wayne Darwin
Nickname
Dr. Death
Positions
P (752)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 25,1955
High School
Bonham (Bonham,TX)
Colleges
Grayson County College (Denison,TX)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1976-Texas Rangers
Contract Info
1998-1998 ($0.71m)
MLBAM ID
113060
Retrosheet#
darwd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career171-182716371323,016.2295119423.841.27

[Player Notes]

Brother of Jeff Darwin ... Uncle of Landon Darwin

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-211342.51232364000154.013053436721297101.317.600.354.217.543.101.79
1978Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX-22896.26232340000125.0147100877831268061.8410.580.505.989.077.201.52
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX4422104.1531002208.211440180001.3811.420.001.048.314.158.00
1979Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX-23663.6013134100095.0894338142655061.388.430.093.986.164.071.55
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX4423444.0420610414078.0503635530580151.035.770.583.466.694.151.93
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX44241342.635320035518109.29837324501043021.358.040.334.108.533.042.08
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX4425993.64222262000146.011567591257981061.187.090.743.516.044.131.72
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX44261083.44561004155789.0953834637612121.489.610.613.746.173.841.65
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX44278133.49282692020183.01758671962922031.308.610.443.054.524.231.48
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX44288123.94353251230223.22491109819541233041.3510.020.762.174.954.432.28
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL18298183.8039291118102217.22121129234651256041.278.771.412.695.174.631.92
1986Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL1830683.522714514130130.112062511335805031.198.290.902.425.524.282.29
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4430522.321281024054.150191439402101.098.280.501.496.633.154.44
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU44319103.59333031030195.2184877817691343151.298.460.783.176.164.001.94
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU44328133.844420309243192.0189868220481291271.238.860.942.256.054.032.69
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU44331142.366800026687122.09234328331042321.026.790.592.437.672.513.15
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU44341142.2148173014312162.2136424011311090241.037.520.611.726.032.323.52
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4435365.1612120000068.07139391515422041.269.401.991.995.565.162.80
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4436993.9651152021363161.1159767111531245051.318.870.612.966.924.242.34
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS443715113.26343421000229.1196938331491305131.077.691.221.925.103.652.65
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4438756.3013130000075.210154531324540011.6512.011.552.856.426.422.25
1995Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-39000.0011000003.01000040000.333.000.000.0012.000.000.00
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX4439227.15740003034.0402727127221011.3810.593.181.855.827.153.14
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR4439187.6213111002065.09160551324361031.7712.601.803.324.988.311.50
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4440793.02191900000122.11174841916693361.098.610.661.185.083.534.31
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4340325.951560019042.1433128711270061.289.141.492.345.746.592.45
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA36,4441484.13211710040113.113060522131621211.4210.321.672.464.924.762.00
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4341134.911070003044.0512624514300011.4810.431.022.866.145.322.14
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN43428105.51332500280148.217697912349814031.5110.651.392.974.905.871.65
1977AATotal--TEX----1342.51232364000154.013053436721297101.317.600.354.217.543.101.79
1978AAATotal--TEX----896.26232340000125.0147100877831268061.8410.580.505.989.077.201.52
1978MLBTotal--TEX----104.1531002208.211440180001.3811.420.001.048.314.158.00
1979AAATotal--TEX----663.6013134100095.0894338142655061.388.430.093.986.164.071.55
1979MLBTotal--TEX----444.0420610144078.0503635530580151.035.770.583.466.694.151.93
1980MLBTotal--TEX----1342.635320051358109.29837324501043021.358.040.334.108.533.042.08
1981MLBTotal--TEX----993.64222262000146.011567591257981061.187.090.743.516.044.131.72
1982MLBTotal--TEX----1083.44561005541789.0953834637612121.489.610.613.746.173.841.65
1983MLBTotal--TEX----8133.49282692200183.01758671962922031.308.610.443.054.524.231.48
1984MLBTotal--TEX----8123.94353251320223.22491109819541233041.3510.020.762.174.954.432.28
1985MLBTotal--MIL----8183.8039291111082217.22121129234651256041.278.771.412.695.174.631.92
1986MLBTotal--MIL,HOU----11103.173922611760184.2170816516441207131.168.290.782.145.853.952.73
1987MLBTotal--HOU----9103.59333031300195.2184877817691343151.298.460.783.176.164.001.94
1988MLBTotal--HOU----8133.844420302493192.0189868220481291271.238.860.942.256.054.032.69
1989MLBTotal--HOU----1142.366800068267122.09234328331042321.026.790.592.437.672.513.15
1990MLBTotal--HOU----1142.2148173031142162.2136424011311090241.037.520.611.726.032.323.52
1991MLBTotal--BOS----365.1612120000068.07139391515422041.269.401.991.995.565.162.80
1992MLBTotal--BOS----993.9651152036213161.1159767111531245051.318.870.612.966.924.242.34
1993MLBTotal--BOS----15113.26343421000229.1196938331491305131.077.691.221.925.103.652.65
1994MLBTotal--BOS----756.3013130000075.210154531324540011.6512.011.552.856.426.422.25
1995AAATotal--TEX----000.0011000003.01000040000.333.000.000.0012.000.00
1995MLBTotal--TEX,TOR----3107.4520151050099.013187822531582041.6411.912.272.825.277.911.87
1996MLBTotal--HOU,PIT----10113.77342500910164.2160796916279633121.148.740.871.485.254.323.56
1997MLBTotal--SFN,CHA----5114.35312410700157.118186762645921221.4410.351.492.575.264.922.04
1998MLBTotal--SFN----8105.51332500820148.217697912349814031.5110.651.392.974.905.871.65
Tot:MLB (21 yrs)MLB1711823.84716371539345171323016.229511431128632187419425217811.278.800.962.615.794.272.22
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL63573.5728213210115054121084.010384704301032807231512341.228.620.862.326.003.902.58
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1081253.99434239438195117201932.219139618562185941219375471.308.911.022.775.684.482.05
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors27194.016060145000377.036719616814197324201121.508.760.334.707.734.681.64
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA14155.04373781000223.02371431258125195130121.629.570.325.047.875.771.56
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1342.51232364000154.013053436721297101.317.600.354.217.543.101.79

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4430P1216010000000120200011801.063.063.063.126.000.000.2500.0066.670.000.00
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4431P356621221041024001000166939.182.206.242.448.106.060.4622.9057.9720.000.00
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4432P4456342017001220210096031.071.086.161.247.107.090.0881.6736.6722.0056.00
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4433P681712000200080010021802.118.111.118.229.000.000.2000.0044.440.000.00
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4434P5238551103002210300084323.132.175.211.386.132.079.2944.6548.8410.500.00
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4440P19392840130001905001154453.205.205.385.590.179.180.3680.0043.180.0039.00
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4340P151001000010080200011201.100.100.100.200.100.000.5000.0066.670.000.00
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA36,4441P2130000000003010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4341P101502100200080000031511.133.133.200.333.067.067.2860.0053.330.000.00
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4342P3245241001001301400055113.089.128.111.239.044.022.2671.9658.8230.000.00
1977AATotal--TEX------2401000000000000000000Tex1977
1986MLBTotal--HOU------1216010000000120200011801.063.063.063.125.000.000.2500.0066.67NL1986
1987MLBTotal--HOU------356621221041024001000166939.182.206.242.448.106.061.4622.9057.9720.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--HOU------4456342017001220210096031.071.086.161.247.107.089.0881.6736.6722.0056.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--HOU------681712000200080010021802.118.111.118.229.000.000.2000.0044.44NL1989
1990MLBTotal--HOU------5238551103002210300084323.132.175.211.386.132.079.2944.6548.8410.50NL1990
1996MLBTotal--HOU,PIT------34492940131002707001165654.184.184.327.510.163.143.3810.0048.2149.00NL1996
1997MLBTotal--SFN,CHA------3118021002000110100031911.111.111.167.278.056.056.2860.0057.89NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SFN------3245241001001301400055113.089.128.111.239.044.022.2671.9658.8230.00NL1998
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB3083051539112222206171120201603341524.128.146.197.343.095.069.2761.8051.2028.50152.50
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL2873021539112222206168119201603301524.129.148.199.347.096.070.2761.8250.9128.00151.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL2130000000003010000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors2401000000000000000000
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA2401000000000000000000

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Texas RangersALMLB22P318.2000000401.0000.00.000.001.9100.013
1978Tucson TorosPCLAAA22P23--41661262000.7690.90.000.0016.4100.06
1979Texas RangersALMLB23P20678.0260088410.81.0000.40.100.9012.3100.08
1979Tucson TorosPCLAAA23P13--715012222001.0001.70.000.008.8100.012
1980Texas RangersALMLB24P532109.2711011818550.51.0000.30.161.4432.9100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2166621-24Marty Martinez--dnq
1978Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX2269714-23Rich Donnelly--dnq
1978Texas RangersALMLBTEX2287752-3Billy Hunter, Pat Corralesdnq
1979Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX2374743-13Rich Donnelly--dnq
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX2383793-20Pat Corralesdnq
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX2476854-53Pat Corralesdnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX2557480-22Don ZimmerdnqAL-POTW
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX2664986-56Don Zimmer, Darrell Johnsondnq
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX2777853-28Doug Raderdnq
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX2869927-35Doug Raderdnq
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2971906-39George Bamberger565,000dnq
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3096661-12Hal Lanier610,000Lost NLCS (Mets)
1986Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3077846-27George Bamberger, Tom Trebelhorn610,000dnq
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3176863-35Hal Lanier740,000dnq
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3282805-44Hal Lanier760,000dnq
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3386763-68Art Howe855,000dnq
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3475875-52Art Howe1,200,000dnqNL-ZOTM
1991Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3584783-12Joe Morgan3,250,000dnq
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3673897-51Butch Hobson3,350,000dnq
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3780825-34Butch Hobson2,750,000dnqAL-ZOTM
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3854614-13Butch Hobson2,650,000dnq
1995Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3954898-1Greg Biagini--dnq
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX3974703-7Johnny Oates300,000dnq
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3956885-13Cito Gaston300,000dnq
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4082802-15Terry Collins550,000dnqNL-POTW
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4073895-19Jim Leyland550,000dnqNL-POTW
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4180812-21Terry Bevington475,000dnq
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4190721-10Dusty Baker475,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4289742-33Dusty Baker710,000dnq
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2006JacksonvilleSouAAMinorLANPitching Coach8654.61410.0Lost in 1st Round
2007JacksonvilleSouAAMinorLANPitching Coach8060.57121.0dnq
2008Great LakesMidwAMinorLANPitching Coach5485.388621.5dnq
2009Great LakesMidwAMinorLANPitching Coach8159.579213.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2010ChattanoogaSouAAMinorLANPitching Coach6574.468421.0dnq
2016PensacolaSouAAMinorCINPitching Coach8159.57910.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2017PensacolaSouAAMinorCINPitching Coach7466.52910.0Co-League Champions
2018Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINPitching Coach6795.414528.5dnq
2018PensacolaSouAAMinorCINPitching Coach6968.504210.5Lost in semi-finals
2019ChattanoogaSouAAMinorCINPitching Coach6175.449426.0dnq
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1999-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-12-06Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.71m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1997-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-07-31Traded from Chicago White Sox with Wilson Alvarez and Roberto Hernandez to San Francisco Giants for Lorenzo Barcelo, Mike Caruso, Keith Foulke, Bob Howry, Brian Manning and Ken ViningSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1997-02-07Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
1996-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-07-23Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Houston Astros for Rich LoiselleHouston AstrosNoHist
1996-02-04Signed to #-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1995-11-11Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-07-31Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Milwaukee Brewers29565,0009177371,57160,000
1986Milwaukee Brewers30610,0007193412,52060,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1986-1987 ($1.35m) [Free Agent] [1985-12-22]
1987Houston Astros31740,0005132412,45462,500
1988Houston Astros32760,0008142438,72962,500
1989Houston Astros33855,00011146497,25468,000
1990Houston Astros341,200,0003103597,537100,000
1991Boston Red Sox353,250,000120851,492100,000Signed to 4-year contract for 1991-1994 ($11.8m) [Free Agent] [1990-12-19]
1992Boston Red Sox363,350,0003461,028,667109,000
1993Boston Red Sox372,750,00061131,076,089109,000
1994Boston Red Sox382,650,00071421,168,263109,000
1995Toronto Blue Jays39300,000164101,110,766109,000
1996Pittsburgh Pirates40550,000103221,119,981122,667
1997Chicago White Sox41475,000163901,336,609150,000
1998San Francisco Giants42710,000153691,398,831170,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.71m) [Free Agent] [1997-12-06]
14 season(s)$18,765,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
59
Walks
68
Hittable
55
SO/BB
74
vsPower
55
Hitting
14
Durability
77
Team
.485

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #0 (#0) out of Grayson County
[1977]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Led Tex in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1978]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led PCL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[1979]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led PCL in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1980]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB)
[1981]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1982]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished
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