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Former MLB outfielder Darryl Hamilton dies in murder/suicide

By CM Towle

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Former MLB outfielder Darryl Hamilton was found dead Sunday evening after being shot to death in an apparent murder/suicide.

Darryl Hamilton, who previously played outfielder for the Brewers, Rangers, Giants, Rockies and Mets, was found dead on Sunday in a house in a Houston suburb. According to the Dallas News, he was found dead due to multiple gunshot wounds and with him was a woman named Monica Jordan. Police believe that her one gunshot wound was self-inflicted, making it likely that she killed Hamilton before fatally shooting herself. Unharmed in the house was also the 14-month old child of Hamilton and Jordan.

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The Pearland Police Department was called to the house at 4:45 pm on Sunday due to reports of gunshots by neighbors. Upon arriving, they found Hamilton in the front entrance and Jordan in a different part of the house. The police statement said Hamilton was shot several times, while Jordan was shot only once.

Hamilton played for several teams during his MLB career and those teams reached out on Twitter to mourn his passing.

MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. released a statement on Hamilton’s death.

"“All of us at Major League Baseball are shocked and saddened by this tragedy. Darryl followed a successful 13-year career on the field by assembling a multifaceted career in our game, working for MLB Advanced Media and in our Baseball Operations Department before moving on to MLB Network.  He was a talented and personable individual, and we were proud to call him a member of the Baseball Family.  On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest sympathies to Darryl’s family and his many friends throughout our game.”"

Hamilton was drafted by the Brewers in 1986 and made his MLB debut in 1988. He played for the Brewers from 1990 to 1995 before going to the Rangers in 1996. He then played for the Giants from 1997 to 1998, the Rockies from 1998-1999 and finally the Mets from 1999 to 2001 when he retired. In 13 years, Hamilton hit .291, finished with 51 home runs and 454 RBI in 1328 games, according to Wikipedia.

Hamilton continued his career in baseball by working for MLB Advance Media early on, as well as stints with NBC and Houston’s local KPRC-TV. He also worked for Major League Baseball Commissioner’s Office of On-Field Operations beginning at the conclusion of the 2006 season. He briefly served as a color analyst for Angels and Brewers broadcasts as well as working with MLB Network.

At Dallas Morning News, beat writer Gerry Fraley notes that Hamilton’s one year with the Rangers was actually a significant one. He played a great center field, most notably figuring out the winds that stymied Rangers center-fielders in the first two seasons of the park. he also managed a .346 on base percentage while hitting lead-off for the team.

He played similarly well in his few seasons with the Giants, hitting .281 with a .371 on base percentage.

Rest in peace, Darryl Hamilton.

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