Darrell Miller
| Darrell Miller | |
|---|---|
| Catcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: February 26, 1958 Washington, D.C. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 | |
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Darrell Keith Miller (born February 26, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball catcher/outfielder, playing from 1985 through 1988. Before being drafted to the major leagues, 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 amateur draft. He played in 224 career major league 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 American League Championship Series, losing to the Boston Red Sox.[1]
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
- ^ a b c "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)
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