Career
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. On February 15, 2002, Darr was involved in a single car accident in Peoria, Arizona, during spring training.
Minor league pitcher Ben Howard, who had his safety belt on, survived with only minor injuries.
Darr was legally drunk at the time. He was buried at the Riverside, California, Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Nearly the entire Padres organization was among the more than 1,500 in attendance at Darr"s funeral. The Padres wore a black circle patch with Darr"s uniform number 26 on the right-sleeve of their uniform during the 2002 season.
His father, Mike Senior, pitched in one game, for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977.
Brother Ryan played in the Detroit organization for many years before ending his baseball career.