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Ron Darling was born on August 19, 1960, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended Yale University where he played college baseball as an outfielder and pitcher. In 1981, he was selected by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the amateur draft but chose to sign with the New York Mets instead. He made his major league debut in September of 1983 as a starting pitcher and soon became one of the key members of the Mets’ pitching staff. In 1986, he played a crucial role in helping the Mets win the World Series. Darling had a career record of 136-116 with a 3.87 ERA over 13 seasons with the Mets, Montreal Expos, and Oakland Athletics.
Darling’s best year was in 1985 when he finished 4th in the National League Cy Young voting after posting a record of 16-6 with a 2.90 ERA. He was known for his ability to mix his pitches effectively and for his outstanding control. In 1989, he was selected to the All-Star team and finished 10th in the Cy Young voting with a record of 14-14 and a 3.52 ERA. Despite the ups and downs of his career, he was a consistent presence on the mound and respected by his peers.
After retiring as a player, Darling became a broadcaster for the Mets and was a part of their television coverage from 2006 to 2018. He has since transitioned into a role as an analyst for ESPN’s baseball coverage. Darling also published an autobiography in 2019 titled “108 Stitches: Loose Threads, Ripping Yarns, and the Darndest Characters from My Time in the Game”. He remains a beloved figure in Mets history and is considered one of the best pitchers the team has ever had.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Ron Darling (Ron Darling Game Used Signed Cleats NY Mets) was sold in December 2019 for $275.00 while the cheapest item (METS SIGNED RON DARLING SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PHOTO SI) found a new owner for $0.01 in January 2009. The month with the most items sold (31) was June 2022 with an average selling price of $13.50 for an autographed item of Ron Darling. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2008 with $75.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was August 2009. In average, an autographed item from Ron Darling is worth $11.00.
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Latest News about Ron Darling
Dykstra's past cited as suit vs. Darling dismissed (06/01/2020): Lenny Dykstra's defamation and libel lawsuit against Ron Darling was dismissed Friday. 
Hall of Fame Takes Another Swing at an Underappreciated Era (12/07/2019): Ted Simmons and Dale Murphy are among 10 candidates for election by the Veterans Committee, whose choices will be announced on Sunday. The former pitcher Ron Darling offered his thoughts on the seven he faced. Ron Darling’s Matt Harvey expectations: ‘Righty Kershaw’ (03/05/2015): Matt Harvey’s 18 months away from the mound has done nothing to suppress Ron Darling’s expectations. The Mets fireballer makes his much-anticipated return to live action on Friday against the... Ron Darling raves about deGrom: ‘He’s a lock’ for ROY (11/09/2014): PHOENIX — Jacob deGrom is the strong front-runner to win the NL Rookie of the Year award Monday night, but maybe even that assessment is an understatement. “He’s a lock,”... Ron Darling on Mets' Gold Glove winner Juan Lagares: 'You're the finest center f (11/04/2014): Congratulations! Your weather is set to . You can change the location at any time. Don't have an account?
Older News Stories about Ron Darling
TBS analyst Ron Darling previews the ALCS (10/2014): Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling will be part of a three-man broadcast booth anchored by play-by-play man Ernie Johnson and former Oriole great Cal Ripken Jr. during the American League Championship Series. Ron Darling finds plenty to like in Brewers' all-stars (07/2014): As a New York Mets broadcaster, Ron Darling had an up-close look at now-Brewers all-stars Carlos Gomez and Francisco Rodriguez. Ron Darling not happy being on Mets fan loyalty letter (05/2014): Ron Darling said he was caught off guard by the marketing letter with his name on it asking fans to pledge their support to the Mets entering the Subway Series.... Boomer & Carton: Ron Darling (02/2014): With the passing of legendary Mets broadcaster and baseball Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, Al Dukes booked Ron Darling to join Boomer & Craig to help reflect on the envious life he led for more than 91 years. Ron Darling: Mets need a starting pitcher (10/2013): Fresh off watching the Dodgers knock off the Braves, TBS analyst Ron Darling breaks down Los Angeles’ chances against the Cardinals and talks about the Mets’ offseason priorities with The... Boomer & Carton: Ron Darling Clears The Air (09/2013): Before the trio could get to the business of baseball, Craig and Ron sorted out a little riff with regards to Ike Davis, as Ron explained how much he thinks of the Mets first baseman. Ron Darling a hit at Westerners' annual celebrity breakfast, home-opener postpon (06/2013): Former New York Met and current SNY announcer Ron Darling, left, is the guest speaker at the Danbury Westerners 19th annual Celebrity Breakfast held at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury, Conn. Friday, June 7, 2013. He autographs a baseball for Rick Goodwin and his son, Connor, 12. Ron Darling no fan of NFL Draft (04/2013): Everyone might be fired up about the NFL Draft ... but that's not the case for ex-New York Mets pitcher and current broadcaster Ron Darling. B&C Morning Show: Ron Darling Talks About POTP Nomination & Mets (06/2012): Clearly Darling is aware, and worthy of his nomination for this year's 'Pulse of the People' award, but when asked about it he did his best to downplay the honor bestowed upon him. B&C Morning Show: Craig Wonders If Ron Darling Is Worthy (05/2012): Like Boomer and Craig, Darling too is one of the nominees for this year's 'Pulse of the People' award -- and Craig's not really sure why. B&C Morning Show: Ron Darling Is Good Looking And Knows Baseball (04/2012): Ron Darling is a former Mets pitcher, current analyst on SNY and lifelong friend of the Boomer & Carton Morning Show, so he joined the guys just before 8 a.m. to break it all down. B&C Morning Show: Mets Analyst Ron Darling Serves His Time, Enters The Allstate (07/2011): After chatting with Daniel Murphy about tonight's Phillies-Mets game, the guys welcomed Ron Darling into the Allstate Studio to get the perspective of a former player/current analyst, which Darling certainly is. Ron Darling: Davey Johnson To Nationals Spells Trouble For Mets (06/2011): 68-year-old Davey Johnson, who will be forever remembered in New York for leading the Mets to the 1986 World Series title, is returning to the dugout -- for the Nationals. "If you're a Mets fan, it's a sad day," Ron Darling told the New York Daily News. 30 Years Ago, Frank Viola And Ron Darling Pitched A Classic (05/2011): They were tough kids, New Yorkers many of them, and they played a rather loud brand of baseball. HOT STOVE BREAKFAST: Yale greats Ron Darling and Rich Diana return to New Haven, (01/2011): NEW HAVEN — It was less of a hot stove morning than a family visit with two of Yale’s sports giants, teammates, and later professional athletes who reached the pinnacle of their respective sports.
