Mike Darr
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| Position | Outfielder | |
| Team | San Diego Padres | |
| Years of Experience | 3 years | |
| Age | 25 | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in | |
| Weight | 205 lb. | |
| Bats | Left | |
| Throws | Right | |
| Place of Birth | Corona, California | |
| Selection | Amateur draft, 1994 | |
| Drafted by | Detroit Tigers | |
| Major League Debut | May 23, 1999 | |
| Date of Death | February 15, 2002 | |
Michael Curtis Darr (born March 21, 1976 in Corona, California, died February 15, 2002 in Peoria, Arizona) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the San Diego Padres (1999-2001).
Darr was a promising young outfielder. The last season he played prior to his death, he appeared in 105 games for the San Diego Padres, compiling a .277 batting average with 2 home runs, 34 runs batted in, and 6 stolen bases.
The team Darr played for, the San Diego Padres, held their spring training camp every year at Peoria Stadium in Peoria, Arizona. It was in Arizona during spring training on February 15, 2002 that Darr was involved in a single car accident. Darr and friend Duane Johnson, who were not wearing safety belts, were killed. Minor league pitcher Ben Howard, who had his safety belt on, survived with only minor injuries.
Nearly the entire San Diego Padres organization were among the more than 1,500 in attendance at Darr's funeral. Darr left behind a wife, Natalie, and two sons.
