Retired
Darin Erstad
Birthdate:
June 4, 1974 (40 y, 2 m, 21 d)Born In:
Jamestown, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/195Entry:
1995 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 8, Team: Minnesota Twins
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1996 (2nd) | Minnesota (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2000 | Detroit (MLB) |
| 1997 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1996 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 2001 | Detroit (MLB) |
| Gold Glove | 2011 - CF | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| 2010 - CF | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2007 - CF | Baltimore (MLB) | |
| 2006 - CF | Baltimore (MLB) | |
| 2004 - CF | Baltimore (MLB) | |
| 2002 - CF | Detroit (MLB) | |
| 2000 - CF | Detroit (MLB) | |
| 1999 - CF | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1998 - CF | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1997 - CF | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1996 - CF | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2004 - CF | Baltimore (MLB) |
| 1997 - CF | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2004 | Baltimore (MLB) |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 1996 | Minnesota (MLB) |
| Player of the Week | Aug 9, 2004 | Baltimore (MLB) |
| Apr 24, 2000 | Minnesota (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 10 |
| Grey Ink | 48 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Vada Pinson | 912 |
| Al Oliver | 872 |
| Bill Buckner | 871 |
| Willie Davis | 864 |
| Johnny Damon | 850 |
| Buddy Bell | 848 |
| Mark Grace | 837 |
| Mickey Vernon | 834 |
| Alan Trammell | 832 |
| Craig Biggio | 828 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 156 | 6 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 763 | 1 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 698 | 1 |
| 1998 | 643 | 10 |
| 2000 | 642 | 5 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 202 | 8 |
| 1997 | 230 | 1 |
| 1998 | 201 | 10 |
| 2000 | 198 | 6 |
| 2004 | 209 | 3 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 350 | 4 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 44 | 3 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7 | 6 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 49 | 4 |
| 1998 | 45 | 4 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 134 | 1 |
| 1997 | 134 | 1 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 | 4 |
| 2008 | 11 | 9 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8 | 10 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 71 | 9 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 1997 | 0.330 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0.351 | 2 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.394 | 10 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 159 | 7 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 9.1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6.1 | 7 |