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Darren's Biography / page two That season marks one of Darren's best. He drove in more than 100 runs for the second consecutive season and finished seventh in National League MVP voting. His commanding performance in on-base percentage, walks and extra base hits, along with a 24-home run season, earned him his second trip to the All-Star Game. He was chosen for that honor for the third time in 1995. Being a major league catcher often means enduring injuries and Darren suffered his share. His 1994 season that was on record setting pace ended early, on June 28, when he took a foul tip to his left collarbone and went down for the season. Through 67 games, he was hitting .300 with 15 home runs and 56 RBI. In the 1995 season his playing time was reduced to only 98 games because of a torn ACL in his right knee. He finished that year with only nine home runs. And in 1996, his injury kept him out of the lineup for all but five games. Darren returned to the field in 1997 and, due to his injuries, left his place behind home plate for first base and the outfield. On July 20 he was traded to the Florida Marlins for Outfielder Billy McMillon and left the organization he’d been with for 16 ½ seasons. He was able to come back from his injuries and enjoyed a productive season with just shy of 400 at bats, hitting 14 home runs with a batting average of .263. He added 63 RBI and 68 runs scored.  His time with the Florida Marlins gave him something he’d been dreaming of since taking to the field as a young boy. On October 26, 1997, the Marlins defeated the Cleveland Indians to take the coveted World Series ring and trophy. The World Series Championship that eluded him throughout his career was now his and his new Florida Marlins team. After this winning season, Darren announced his retirement. He received the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award, created for a player who had to come back to playing from either injury or another factor to reclaim a preeminent status. Interestingly, Darren played his last regular season game in September, 1997 at the Stadium where he’d started his major league career and against the team with whom he’d spent most of his playing days – Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. Throughout his career, Darren’s combination of leadership, hard-work ethic and playing skills made him stand out. He brought a driving desire to win to 1,161 games in his 14 major league seasons. He was ranked as the 25th greatest catcher of all-time by Bill James in his 2003 edition of his Historical Baseball Abstract. Since retiring from baseball in 1997, Darren has pursued numerous business and personal interests. Recently he has greatly stirred public and media interest with the discussion of his experiences in the metaphysical world. He has authored the book, “If They Only Knew” that is scheduled for a 2007 publication and chronicles his journey and awakening from his first experience at Wrigley Field in Chicago. In his book, Darren offers more examples of his experiences and talks about the impact on him as he faced numerous life challenges. Currently the President of Darren Daulton Enterprises, Darren makes his home in Florida and he is the proud father of four children, Zachary, Summer, Savannah and Darren. |
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