University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Fame
Darrell Lindsey
- Induction:
- 2026
Darrell Lindsey (Baseball, 1985-1988)
Right-Handed Pitcher
Jackson, Miss. | Northwest Rankin HS
Career Accolades
All-Metro Conference Pitcher – 1986
978th overall pick (Round 38, Pick 11) in 1988 MLB Amateur Draft
One of the early stars of modern Southern Miss baseball, Darrell Lindsey earned four letters under Coach Hill Denson from 1985 to 1988. He ended his career as the program’s all-time leader in complete games (23), strikeouts (374), starts (55), wins (29), decisions (53) and inning pitched (381 2/3). Lindsey still leads the program charts in complete games, strikeouts and decisions and is second in starts and innings pitched.
He made his debut as a freshman in the 1985 campaign with 12 appearances and nine starts, posting a 4-3 record and 5.43 ERA. He tallied two complete games and registered 33 strikeouts in total. Lindsey improved as a sophomore, working 113 2/3 innings across 17 appearances and 16 starts. He finished 1986 with a 9-7 record and tossed nine complete games on the year with 121 strikeouts to 64 walks. Named All-Metro Conference Pitcher as a sophomore and pitched Southern Miss to an upset of No. 1 Florida State. His 16 decisions in 1986 set a school record while maintaining a 3.25 ERA.
As a junior, he set a new school record for decisions once again with an 8-9 record in 113 2/3 innings in 24 appearances and 16 starts. He finished his career in 1988 with 14 more starts and 18 total appearances, tossing five complete games. He struck out 114 of 448 batters faced. His efforts gave Southern Miss its first-ever winning record in Metro Conference play in 1988 with a 9-6 ledger. He was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1988 MLB Amateur Draft in the 38th round.
Lindsey appeared in 129 games and tallied a 31-31 record in five years of minor league ball. After retiring from professional baseball, Lindsey began work in the construction industry. He currently resides in Flowood, Mississippi, with his children Quinton and Tyra where he works as a general contractor at L&R Construction.
Right-Handed Pitcher
Jackson, Miss. | Northwest Rankin HS
Career Accolades
All-Metro Conference Pitcher – 1986
978th overall pick (Round 38, Pick 11) in 1988 MLB Amateur Draft
One of the early stars of modern Southern Miss baseball, Darrell Lindsey earned four letters under Coach Hill Denson from 1985 to 1988. He ended his career as the program’s all-time leader in complete games (23), strikeouts (374), starts (55), wins (29), decisions (53) and inning pitched (381 2/3). Lindsey still leads the program charts in complete games, strikeouts and decisions and is second in starts and innings pitched.
He made his debut as a freshman in the 1985 campaign with 12 appearances and nine starts, posting a 4-3 record and 5.43 ERA. He tallied two complete games and registered 33 strikeouts in total. Lindsey improved as a sophomore, working 113 2/3 innings across 17 appearances and 16 starts. He finished 1986 with a 9-7 record and tossed nine complete games on the year with 121 strikeouts to 64 walks. Named All-Metro Conference Pitcher as a sophomore and pitched Southern Miss to an upset of No. 1 Florida State. His 16 decisions in 1986 set a school record while maintaining a 3.25 ERA.
As a junior, he set a new school record for decisions once again with an 8-9 record in 113 2/3 innings in 24 appearances and 16 starts. He finished his career in 1988 with 14 more starts and 18 total appearances, tossing five complete games. He struck out 114 of 448 batters faced. His efforts gave Southern Miss its first-ever winning record in Metro Conference play in 1988 with a 9-6 ledger. He was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1988 MLB Amateur Draft in the 38th round.
Lindsey appeared in 129 games and tallied a 31-31 record in five years of minor league ball. After retiring from professional baseball, Lindsey began work in the construction industry. He currently resides in Flowood, Mississippi, with his children Quinton and Tyra where he works as a general contractor at L&R Construction.
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