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PROFESSIONAL CAREER Daulton was selected by Philadelphia in the 25th round of the 1980 June draft. He made his major league debut in 1983 playing in two games. He was considered the catcher of the future for the Phillies in 1984 before a knee injury ended his season. From 1985 to 1988, Daulton was hampered by knee problems and a low Batting Average . Finally, in 1990, Daulton broke out. He hit .268 with 12 Home Run s. He also played in 143 games, a career high. After being injured in a 1991 car accident, Daulton had a career year in 1992 when he was named to the All-Star team and led the league with 109 RBI . Along with Lenny Dykstra and John Kruk , Daulton was one of the catalysts on the 1993 Phillies NL pennant winners. Although the Phillies lost the World Series , Daulton was again an All-Star and drove in more than 100 runs for a second consecutive season. Unfortunately, knee injuries again caught up with Daulton. He missed most of the 1994, 1995, and 1996 seasons. In 1997, after 17 years with the organization, the Phillies traded Daulton to the Florida Marlins to give him a chance to win the World Series. After the Marlins won the crown, Daulton announced his retirement. In 14 seasons, Daulton played 1161 games, he had 137 home runs and 588 RBI. His career batting average was .245. LEGAL PROBLEMS Daulton has been arrested several times on vehicle-related charges. He was arrested for DUI in Pinellas County, Florida in 1988, and his Driver's License was suspended for a year after he refused to take a Breathalyzer test. His license was also suspended in the late '90s due to unpaid Speeding Ticket s; he received at least five during that time period, including one for traveling over 100 miles-per-hour in a 65 zone. While under this suspension, he was involved in a single-vehicle accident on January 3 , 2001 , causing $20,000 worth of damage to his BMW sedan. He again refused to be tested, and was charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license, and failing to appear in court.[http://www.sptimes.com/News/010501/Sports/Bosman__DeMerritt_hel.shtml] Daulton claims the accident was a result of getting run off the road in lieu of a business deal with ties to the FBI and the White House.[http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5340822] Exactly two years later, he was arrested again for driving with a suspended license and DUI, after again refusing to be tested for alcohol. {Link without Title} Daulton was also arrested on domestic violence charges, accused of abusing his second wife Nicole, who subsequently filed for divorce. In 2004, he spent two months in jail in contempt of court after refusing to abide by the terms of a legal agreement related to the divorce. {Link without Title} PERSONAL BELIEFS Daulton holds a series of unusual beliefs related to " and undergone " Astral Travel ," which tend to happen when one is Stone-drunk . EXTERNAL LINK |
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