The Phillies announced Sunday that former catcher Darren Daulton has passed away at age 55 following a four-year battle with brain cancer.
A 25th-round Draft selection of the Phillies in 1980, Daulton worked his way to become a three-time All-Star and a beloved member and leader of the organization in the 1980s and '90s. Known affectionately as "Dutch," Daulton owns the longest tenure as a catcher in Phillies history (14 seasons) and set a franchise single-season record with 143 starts behind the plate in 1993, the same year he led Philadelphia to the National League pennant. The year before, Daulton hit a career-high .