Rutgers Hall of Fame Pitcher Winston Passes Away
Aug 15 | Baseball
PISCATAWAY, N.J.,- Darrin Winston, one of the most decorated pitchers in Rutgers history, passed away Friday morning.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Darrin and his family during this difficult time," said Rutgers head baseball coach Fred Hill, who served as Winston's coach from 1985-88. "He was a true joy to be around and one of the most talented pitchers I have had a chance to coach. Above all, his character is what made him very special and we will miss him dearly."
Winston was inducted into the Rutgers Olympic Sports Hall of Fame in 2000, an honor bestowed upon the top athletes in Rutgers history. Twenty years after graduating from Rutgers, he is the Scarlet Knights' winningest pitcher of all-time with 26 career victories. He also owns the most wins in a season with 10 in 1988. Winston ranks third all-time in Rutgers history with 173 career strikeouts and his strikeout total of 73 as a senior in 1988 is tied for the third most in program history. Winston also owns the most complete games in Rutgers history with 22 and his 278.0 career innings pitched are the most all-time. He was a three-time Most Valuable Player for the Scarlet Knights during his career "On the Banks."
As a senior in 1988, the left-handed pitcher led the Scarlet Knights to the Atlantic 10 Championship and the second of two berths in the NCAA tournament in his career. He earned All-Region honors in 1988 after completing the season 10-4 with a 3.74 ERA.
Winston, who grew up in Woodbridge, N.J., was selected in the 1988 Major League Baseball draft by the Montreal Expos and later pitched in the Major Leagues for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Services for Winston have not been announced..
