Darrell May
PositionPitcher
BatsLeft
ThrowsLeft
Birth dateJune 13, 1972 (age 54)
Birth placeSan Bernardino, California, U.S.
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateSeptember 10
Debutyear1995
DebutteamAtlanta Braves
Debut2leagueNPB
Debut2dateMay 24
Debut2year1998
Debut2teamHanshin Tigers
Final2leagueMLB
Final2dateJuly 15
Final2year2005
Final2teamNew York Yankees
FinalleagueNPB
FinaldateSeptember 26
Finalyear2001
FinalteamHanshin Tigers
StatleagueMLB
Stat1labelWin–loss record
Stat1value26–43
Stat2labelEarned run average
Stat2value5.16
Stat3labelStrikeouts
Stat3value414
Stat2leagueNPB
Stat21labelWin–loss record
Stat21value32–31
Stat22labelEarned run average
Stat22value3.67
Stat23labelStrikeouts
Stat23value540
Teams

Darrell Kevin May (born June 13, 1972) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher.

Career

May's professional baseball career began when the Atlanta Braves drafted him in the 46th round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft.

May spent parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues with the Braves, Pirates, and Angels, before being sold to the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League in 1998.

May spent four seasons in Japan, two each with the Hanshin Tigers and the Yomiuri Giants. In 2001, he had his best season with 12 wins and a 2.95 ERA, and finished third in MVP balloting.[1] Royals' General Manager Allard Baird, on a scouting trip in September 2001, was impressed by May's performance and signed him to a 1-year contract.

May struggled in 2002, but the Royals re-signed him for 2003. May responded by going 10–8 with a 3.77 ERA and leading the team in wins, ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts, complete games and games started.[1]

Coaching career

Darrel May currently coaches high school baseball.

References

  1. ^ RoyalsRetro (2007-11-05). "The Greatest 100 Royals of All-Time - #82 Darrell May". Retrieved 23 August 2013.