#59 Joe Durham, Leftfield, 30 yrs, Washington Senators
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Joe Durham

7/31/1931
30
USA,VA,
6"1
186

Leftfield
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 37 Days (37 total Days)
37 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 84 Days (84 total Days)
7 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44546
Versus LHP44546
Versus RHP44546
Talent44586
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 5 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 1 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@LAAW 6-1301000002#1  
9/16BALL 4-11201000100#1  
9/18@BALW 5-4400000002#1  
9/22@CLEW 3-0300000010#1  
9/24@MINW 6-1311100020#1  
9/27NYYW 4-3101000100#9  
9/28NYYW 4-1201000010#7  
9/29KCW 7-5321001111#1  
10/4DETW 1-0301000000#1  
10/9@DETW 4-3411100001#1  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1337102027557.270.357.486.844.821.216
Projected1337102027557.270.357.486.844.821.216
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall114200010018400.06.46.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP720001010000.286.375.286.661
vs. RHP3082026547000.267.353.533.886
Close/Late520001000000.400.400.400.800
Scoring Position840016001000.500.500.8751.375
Pinch Hitting210001000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71970027322.368.429.6841.113
Road61832000235.167.286.278.563
Last Week1411000101.250.250.500.750
Sept/Oct1337102027557.270.357.486.844

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196113371020275500700.270.357.486.844STL
Total13371020275500700.270.357.486.844 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1954, A1375301562301676645810713.294.358.428.787
1955, A1385511781602910168529821.323.378.510.888
1956, A13852015617041113848110443.300.392.569.962
1957, A129488154282308775649304.316.393.566.958
1958, A137508154312278873787502.303.391.531.922
1959, A138518154291351021061038913.297.411.560.971
1960, A138519137250329693889330.264.369.497.866
1961, AAA132520141241297576628311.271.349.488.838

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield111116001601.00085.01.69    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Boston (N) on 2/11/1951 to a 4-year deal worth $4,000,000 per year...
Awards
Won World Championship with Boston (N) in 1951...
Injured on 7/26/1957 with a Strained Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to Washington on 2/3/1961 (Going to : LF Joe Durham, C Cal Neeman, 2B Johnny O'brien, LF Jim Small. Going to STL: C Jimmie A8)...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 9/9/1961, off Willard Schmidt (KC)...
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