 Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Pashure pokunyoresa panzvimbo yokugadzirisa zvirwere, Porter akava muKristu akaberekwazve, akaroora, uye akava mutauriri weFellowship of Christian Athletes. Kubudirira kwake panhandare kwakaderera pashure pokurapwa, uye haana kuzosvikazve pamwero wake wa1979. Akaenderera mberi achitamba muWorld Series nhatu - muna 1980 neRoyals uye muna 1982 na1985 neSt. Louis Cardinals. Porter akakunda zvose zviri zviviri 1982National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award uye 1982 World Series MVP Mubairo. Panguva iyoyo, Porter ndiye chete mutambi wechipiri munhoroondo yebaseball kuhwina mibairo miviri mumwaka mumwe chete; Willie Stargell wePittsburgh Pirates akahwina mibairo miviri muna 1979. Mushure megore ra1985, maCardinals akasunungura Porter, uye akapedza basa rake nemwaka miviri neTexas Rangers semutambi wenguva-pfupi. Akaonekwa mumutambo wake wekupedzisira mukuru weligi musi waGumiguru 4, 1987 uye akasiya basa pazera remakore makumi matatu nemashanu. 