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Darrell Miller
Miller at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in 2011
Catcher / Outfielder
Born: (1958-02-26) February 26, 1958 (age 66)
Washington, D.C., U.S.

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 runs8
Runs batted in35
Teams

Darrell Keith Miller Sr. (born February 26, 1958) is an American former professional baseball player. While with the Los Angeles Angels, he was a catcher and outfielder, playing from 1985 to 1988. He is also a Catholic deacon, the first African American ordained in the Diocese of Orange.[1]

As of 2021, he serves as the director of Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy, located in Compton, California.

Career

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Before being drafted to the Major League Baseball (MLB), he played three seasons at California State Polytechnic UniversityinPomona, 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.[2]

Personal life

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Miller is the brother of Basketball Hall of Fame members Cheryl Miller and Reggie Miller.[2] He attended Ramona High SchoolinRiverside, California in the mid 1970s. He is married to Kelly Miller and has three children; Darrell Jr., Nicole and Cameron.

Miller converted to Catholicism after unsuccessfully attempting to convert Kelly to his former Baptist faith.[2][3] He became a Catholic deacon in October 2021, the first African American ordained to that office in the Diocese of Orange.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Retired MLB player is ordained a Catholic deacon in California". Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  • ^ Knights of Columbus (July 19, 2018). "The surprising conversion story of a Major League Baseball player". Aleteia. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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