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Billy Hamilton League
4-11-2079
Mark Darling Center Field
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .301 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .804 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 2006 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 08-19-1936
HR 119 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(30 games)
RBI 720
SB 362
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (93.6%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B D- (7.5%) RF D  (16.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 WAS
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
 0 0 0
1
 1 0
1.250
.750
.500
.000
.500
1960 WAS-CIN
116
382
63
105
22
0
3
22
51
 57 1 0
7
 1 7
.718
.362
.356
.081
.275
1961 CIN
145
481
77
125
25
9
11
40
64
 65 4 1
16
 4 9
.769
.351
.418
.158
.260
1962 CIN
145
591
87
169
23
7
5
47
55
 80 6 1
26
 2 11
.726
.352
.374
.088
.286
1963 CIN
135
555
80
157
25
7
7
60
59
 84 2 7
38
 10 4
.741
.350
.391
.108
.283
1964 CIN
149
394
71
114
14
5
4
30
54
 63 1 3
45
 9 3
.755
.374
.381
.091
.289
1965 CIN
124
435
79
138
16
7
11
46
50
 51 1 2
31
 8 5
.849
.387
.462
.145
.317
1966 CIN
146
624
128
199
25
17
15
89
82
 84 2 9
41
 8 2
.880
.395
.486
.167
.319
1967 CIN
125
489
101
143
25
1
10
50
77
 48 4 1
30
 6 1
.801
.392
.409
.117
.292
1968 CIN
147
603
98
192
30
3
12
57
51
 81 1 2
29
 10 5
.809
.371
.438
.119
.318
1969 CIN-WAS
146
606
122
197
37
8
15
70
74
 68 3 3
41
 23 3
.886
.399
.487
.162
.325
1970 WAS
114
479
81
158
29
7
5
55
47
 76 2 4
28
 11 2
.840
.389
.451
.121
.330
1971 BRO
129
449
81
129
21
6
9
55
65
 59 3 2
14
 4 3
.801
.380
.421
.134
.287
1972 BRO
130
502
82
161
25
9
8
89
55
 73 4 3
13
 3 14
.844
.390
.454
.133
.321
1973 CIN
40
83
10
18
1
1
4
10
13
 12 0 0
2
 1 2
.721
.323
.398
.181
.217
Total
1792
6675
1160
2006
318
87
119
720
799
 901 34 38
362
 101 71
.804
.376
.428
.127
.301
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Mark Darling has retired from the Cincinnati Raptors
1973-07-01The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted Richie Rodriguez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated Mark Darling for assignment.
1973-04-05The Cincinnati Raptors have acquired Mark Darling from the waiver wire.
1973-04-05The Cincinnati Raptors have demoted Bruce Boze to the minor leagues.
1973-03-05The Brooklyn Black Sox have promoted Dax Borkman to the major league team. The Brooklyn Black Sox have promoted Cliff Dwyer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Black Sox have promoted Bernie Frohwirth to the major league team. The Brooklyn Black Sox have designated Mark Darling for assignment. The Brooklyn Black Sox have designated Joel Scherman for assignment. The Brooklyn Black Sox have designated Doug Clemens for assignment.
1971-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Brooklyn Black Sox. The Brooklyn Black Sox receive Mark Darling from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Harry Sanders, Bruno Melendez, Dan Bell.
1969-05-13A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Raptors and the Washington Weasels. The Washington Weasels receive Mark Darling from the Cincinnati Raptors in exchange for Ike Willis, Allen Shelton, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (WAS).
1960-05-08A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Cincinnati Raptors. The Cincinnati Raptors receive Mark Darling, Pat Lemaster from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Bill Baumgar.
1960-04-15The Washington Weasels have sent Mark Darling down to the minors.
1960-04-12The Washington Weasels have promoted Mark Darling to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Fred Rowe to the minors.
1960-04-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Lowell Adams to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Mark Darling to the minors.
1960-03-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Mark Darling to the major league team.
1959-08-12The Washington Weasels have promoted Fred Rowe to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Mark Darling to the minors.
1959-08-03The Washington Weasels have promoted Mark Darling to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Fred Rowe to the minors.
1959-08-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Mike Felsch to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Mark Darling to the minors.
1959-08-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Mark Darling to the major league team.
1958-07-11The Chicago Enforcers have sent Mark Darling to the minors.
1958-07-08The Chicago Enforcers have promoted Mark Darling to the major leagues.