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19 Facts About Darryl Kile

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Darryl Andrew Kile was an American professional baseball starting pitcher.

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Darryl Kile pitched from 1991 to 2002 for three Major League Baseball teams, primarily for the Houston Astros.

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Darryl Kile died at the age of 33 of coronary artery disease in 2002 in Chicago, where he and the St Louis Cardinals were staying for a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Darryl Kile was the first active major league player to die during the regular season since 1979, when the New York Yankees' Thurman Munson died in a plane crash.

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In 1987, after graduating from Norco, Darryl Kile enrolled at Chaffey Junior College in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and joined their college baseball team as a walk-on.

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Darryl Kile was selected by the Houston Astros in the 30th round of the 1987 Major League draft.

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Darryl Kile pitched seven seasons with the Astros, mostly as a starter.

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Darryl Kile finished fifth in voting for the NL Cy Young Award.

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Darryl Kile suffered control problems, allowing hitters to lay off his curveball.

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Darryl Kile made his third All-Star team and again finished fifth in NL Cy Young Award voting.

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Darryl Kile earned the first playoff victory of his career in Game 2 of the 2000 NLDS against Atlanta, but suffered two losses in the NL Championship Series, which the Cardinals lost to the Mets in five games.

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Darryl Kile was the starting pitcher for Game 3 and received a no-decision.

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13.

Darryl Kile spent the offseason rehabilitating and was ready for the start of the 2002 season.

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14.

Darryl Kile exited the game in the eighth inning to a standing ovation.

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15.

Darryl Kile proposed to his wife, Flynn, in 1991, when they were both 22 years old.

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Darryl Kile's death came four days after the death of longtime Cardinal broadcaster Jack Buck.

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Jason Simontacchi, who pitched for the Cardinals, was visibly emotional during the game since Darryl Kile was a mentor to him.

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18.

Darryl Kile was survived by his wife, Flynn, his twins, daughter Sierra and son Kannon, and son Ryker.

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Darryl Kile was given an exemption by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and placed on the ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

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