Former MLB player Darryl Hamilton killed in apparent murder-suicide

Former major-league player Darryl Hamilton was killed in an apparent murder-suicide, police in Pearland, Texas, confirmed.

Former major-league player Darryl Hamilton was killed in an apparent murder-suicide, police in Pearland, Texas, confirmed to the Houston Chronicle. He was 50 years old.

Police were called to a home in the Houston suburb of Pearland by a person reporting a disturbance inside the home on Sunday afternoon. When they arrived, they found Hamilton's body near the front doorway and the body of Monica Jordan, 44, in a separate part of the home. The couple's 13-month-old son was found unharmed in the home and turned over to Child Protective Services.

Hamilton was shot multiple times and Jordan had apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. 

Hamilton played 13 seasons in the majors from 1988 to 2001 as an outfielder. He played for five different teams and was a career .291 hitter. 

• Former teammates mourn passing of Darryl Hamilton

Hamilton had been working as an analyst for the MLB Network until his death. 

We mourn the passing of our friend and colleague, Darryl Hamilton. pic.twitter.com/GXcTDgkhi9

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 22, 2015

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred issued a statement regarding Hamilton's death.

Commissioner Manfred issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Darryl Hamilton: pic.twitter.com/sVDMtaLyFP

— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) June 22, 2015

Hamilton's former teams, the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies, all issued statements on his passing. 

#Mets statement on death of Darryl Hamilton pic.twitter.com/9xvcqFjFRZ

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) June 22, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers go to Darryl’s family and friends, and he will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/QudBA1mss9

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 22, 2015

#SFGiants are sad to hear the passing of Darryl Hamilton. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family #ForeverGiant pic.twitter.com/O58d0yRAWj

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 22, 2015

We mourn the passing of former Rangers outfielder, Darryl Hamilton. Darryl played for the Rangers in 1996. pic.twitter.com/VT6ioLxV4t

— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) June 22, 2015

The Colorado Rockies are saddened by the passing of Darryl Hamilton. Darryl played for the Rockies from 1998-1999. pic.twitter.com/Lgf18ehdJc

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) June 22, 2015

- Dan Gartland