Darrell Porter was an American catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1987 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers. A four-time All-Star, he was known for his strong defensive skills and power hitting. He struggled with a substance abuse problem for much of his career, yet he became the most valuable player of the 1982 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Born in 1952, he died in 2002 at the age of 50 from accidental drug toxicity.
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was an American professional baseball catcher
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Porter won both the 1982 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award and the 1982 World Series MVP Award
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was an American professional baseball catcher
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he went on to become the most valuable player of the 1982 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals
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He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1971 to 1987
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he went on to become the most valuable player of the 1982 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals
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