Darrell Miller
Darrell Keith Miller (born February 26, 1958) is an American former professional baseball catcher/outfielder, playing from 1985 through 1988. Before being drafted to the Major League Baseball (MLB), he played three seasons at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, California. He played his entire career for the California Angels, the team that drafted him in the 9th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft. He played in 224 career MLB games, batting .241 with 13 doubles, 8 home runs, and 35 runs batted in, in 394 at-bats. As a member of the team in 1986, the Angels advanced to the American League Championship Series, losing to the Boston Red Sox.[1]
| Darrell Miller | |||
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.jpg) Miller at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in 2011 | |||
| Catcher/Outfielder | |||
| Born: February 26, 1958 Washington, D.C. | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 14, 1984, for the California Angels | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1988, for the California Angels | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .241 | ||
| Home runs | 8 | ||
| Runs batted in | 35 | ||
| Teams | |||
Miller serves as the director of Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy, located in Compton, California.[1]
Family
Miller is the brother of Basketball Hall of Fame members Cheryl Miller and Reggie Miller.[1] He attended Ramona High School in Riverside, California in the mid 1970s.
He is married to Kelly Miller and has three children; Darrell Jr., Nicole and Cameron.
References
- "Champions of Faith Athlete Gallery". ChampionsOfFaith.com. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)