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Darrin Winston

Darrin Winston
Pitcher
Born: (1966-07-06)July 6, 1966
Passaic, New Jersey
Died: August 15, 2008(2008-08-15) (aged 42)
Freehold Township, New Jersey
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 10, 1997, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 25, 1998, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 4–2
Earned run average 5.84
Strikeouts 19
Teams

Darrin Alexander Winston (July 6, 1966 – August 15, 2008) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, both for the Philadelphia Phillies, and also played in the Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates minor league organizations. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed during his baseball career, and was listed at 6' 0" in height and 195 lb (88 kg). in weight. Winston had six children and one grandchild.

Winston was born in Passaic, New Jersey. He lived in Edison and moved to Millstone Township in the late 1990s.

He attended Rutgers University where he participated in college baseball. He holds Rutgers career records for victories (26), innings pitched (278) and complete games (22). He was inducted into the Rutgers University Hall of Fame in 2000. On June 1, 1988, Winston was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 18th round of the 1988 amateur draft, and he signed with them on June 7 of that season. On October 15, 1994, Winston was granted free agency. On December 8, 1994, he signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was again granted free agency on October 15, 1995. On December 20, 1996, Winston signed as a free agent with the New York Mets. He was then released by the Mets on March 31, 1997, before playing a game in their organization. On April 7, 1997, he was signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.


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