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Batting
Pitching
Career Regular Season
G
W-L
ERA
IP
SO
WHIP
456
43-47
5.03
836.1
577
1.51
G
W-L
ERA
IP
SO
WHIP
456
43-47
5.03
836.1
577
1.51
Career Regular Season
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
24
.083
0
1
0
.163
AB
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
OPS
24
.083
0
1
0
.163
Chad Durbin Bio
Fullname:
Chad Griffin Durbin
Born:
12/03/1977 in Spring Valley, IL
Draft:
1996, Kansas City Royals, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 79
High School:
Woodlawn, Shreveport, LA
Debut:
9/26/1999
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Chad Griffin Durbin
Chad Griffin Durbin...graduated in 1996 from Woodlawn (LA) High...played baseball and basketball as a prep...playing shortstop, was named Louisiana 4-A High School MVP...enjoys golf...is a big fan of LSU football.
2012
Signed by WSH on 2/1 and released on 4/3...Signed by ATL on 4/4...Pitched at least 60.0 innings for the 6th straight season...Allowed 6 ER in 3.0 IP through his first 3 appearances before posting a 2.33 ERA (15 ER, 58.0 IP) for the remainder of the season...In 28 games vs NL East teams, compiled a 0.83 ERA (2 ER, 21.2 IP)...Held right-handed hitters to a .206 AVG (29-141)...Pitched to 1 batter in the 1st NL Wild Card game, 10/5 vs STL (batter was safe on FC/E6).
2011
Returned to the Tribe as a late-signing free agent and spent the entire season the 'pen...led CLE relievers with 68.1 innings (tied for 8th in AL)... improved as season progressed...posted a 4.01 ERA from July 7 through season's end.
2010
Set a career high in SO/9.0 IP (8.3) ...Made the 2nd-most appearances (64) out of the bullpen and 2nd-most of his career (71 in 2008) ...Posted a 1.54 ERA (10 ER, 58.1 IP) in 56 of his 64 appearances; allowed 19 ER in 10.1 IP in the other 8 games ...Held RHH to a .195 AVG (30-154) and held opponents to a .139 AVG (5-36) with RISP and 2 outs ...Pitched more than 1.0 inning in 17 of his 64 appearances and was 1-0, 2.97 ERA (10 ER, 30.1 IP) in those games ...Went 1-0, 3.11 ERA (13 ER, 37.2 IP) in 34 home games and 3-1, 4.65 ERA (16 ER, 31.0 IP) in 30 road games ...In 31 of his 34 home games, had a 1.59 ERA (6 ER, 34.0 IP); allowed 7 ER in 3.2 IP in the other 3 appearances ...Was on the 15-day DL, 6/24-7/12 (right hamstring strain); made 2 rehab appearances with Clearwater (A)
2009
Pitched at least 2.0 innings in 11 of his 59 appearances and had a 2.73 ERA (8 ER, 26.1 IP) in those games...Had a 3.02 ERA (22 ER, 65.2 IP) and .200 opponents avg in 55 of his 59 appearances and allowed 12 ER in 4.0 IP in the other 4 games (27.00 ERA)...Held opponents to a .220 avg (55-250), including 0-for-6 with the bases loaded...Had his lowest divisional ERA (3.77) vs the NL East...Was on the 15-day DL, 7/23-8/10 (right latissimus dorsi strain)...Posted a 3.12 ERA (6 ER, 17.1 IP) in his final 13 road games...Earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief in the Philliesf regular season finale, 10/4 vs FLA...Ended the season with 7.0-inning scoreless streak (6 G) and had a 1.72 ERA (3 ER, 15.2 IP) in his final 11 games...Retired the first 13 batters he faced in the postseason; did not allow a baserunner in the NLDS or NLCS (4.0 IP)
2008
Made a career-high 71 appearances and led all NL relievers in innings (87.2)...Had a 1.95 ERA (16 ER, 73.2 IP) and .237 opp. avg through his first 56 appearances and an 7.71 ERA (12 ER, 14.0 IP) and .333 opp. avg in his final 15 games...Had 2 scoreless streaks of 12.0 or more innings, 12.0 IP, 4/8-25 and 12.1 IP, 5/22-6/18...Allowed runs in only 20 of his 71 appearances; in 8 of his first 45 games and in 12 of his final 26...Held right-handed hitters to a .214 (40-187) average ...Posted a 2.20 ERA in 35 appearances against NL East teams...Pitched at least 2.0 innings in 16 of his 71 appearances, including a season-high 4.0 IP, 5/18 vs TOR...Had a career-high 6 SO in relief, 7/4 vs NYM (2.1 IP)...Singled for his 1st ML hit, 4/25 at PIT (Zach Duke)...Earned his lone save of the season, 8/9 vs PIT.
2007
Spent his first full season at the major league level with the Tigers, splitting the season between the starting rotation and bullpen -- established a career high with 36 appearances...In 19 starts, he compiled a 6-7 record and 4.88 ERA (99.2IP/54ER)...posted a 2-0 record and 4.18 ERA (28.0IP/13ER) in 17 relief outings...Made his first start of the season on April 9 at Baltimore -- marked his first start at the major league level since August 26, 2004 versus the Chicago White Sox...Fanned a career-high nine batters in a win at U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox on April 25 -- first win as a starter at the major league level since August 10, 2004 versus Toronto...Compiled a career-high five-game winning streak April 25-June 2 -- posted a 3.06 ERA (47.0IP/16ER) over the eight-start stretch...Issued a career-high six walks on May 1 versus Baltimore...Tabbed the Tigers Pitcher of the Month for May after compiling a 3-0 record and 2.94 ERA (33.2IP/11ER) in six starts...Assigned to the bullpen following his start on June 19 at Washington -- earned his first major league save in his first relief outing on June 24 at Atlanta, tossing three scoreless innings...Appeared in 12 games as a reliever before returning to the Tigers rotation for three starts August 8-18 -- took the loss in all three starts and he was sent back to Detroit's bullpen...Started two more games during September for Detroit, before returning to the bullpen and appearing one time in relief...Held righthanded batters to a .255 batting average (63x247)...lefties hit .281 (70x249) with Durbin on the mound.
2006
Pitched the majority of the season at Triple A Toledo, before joining the Tigers on September 17...Led the International League with 149 strikeouts, while he tied for the lead with two shutouts...second in the league with 185.0 innings pitched, tied for second with two complete games, fifth with a 3.11 ERA and tied for fifth with 11 wins...Third among all minor league pitchers with 185.0 innings pitched...Tossed a four-hit shutout on May 26 versus Buffalo in the second game of a doubleheader...Fanned a season-high 10 batters in a six-hit shutout on June 12 versus Ottawa...Started two games during the International League playoffs, posting a 1-1 record and 4.73 ERA (13.1IP/7ER)...Had his contract purchased by the Tigers on September 17.
2005
Spent the entire season at Triple A New Orleans in the Washington Nationals organization after signing as a minor league free agent on January 10...Fifth in the Pacific Coast League with 24 home runs allowed...In 17 outings (11 games started) in April, May and June, he combined for a 0-4 record and 7.26 ERA (62.0IP/50ER)...posted a 4-1 record and 4.05 ERA (53.1IP/24ER) in nine starts during July and August...Sidelined May 16-29 with a right forearm strain...Held righthanded opposition to a .257 batting average (63x245), while lefties batted .289 (58x201) with him on the mound.
2004
Made the Cleveland Indians Opening Day roster in 2004, splitting time between the starting rotation and bullpen for the club, before having his contract claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 31...Finished 2-4 with a 6.25 ERA (36.0IP/25ER) in eight starts for the Indians and 3-2 with a 7.63 ERA (15.1IP/13ER) in nine relief outings...Designated for assignment by Cleveland on May 29, his contract was outrighted to Triple A Buffalo on June 3...Had his contract purchased by the Indians from Buffalo on July 22 -- tossed a complete game to earn the win versus Kansas City on July 24...Tossed 15.0 consecutive scoreless innings over a fourstart stretch August 5-21...Established a career high with seven strikeouts in a win over Toronto on August 10...Made seven relief appearances with Arizona after joining the club following being claimed off waivers.
2003
Joined Cleveland after having his contract purchased from Buffalo on September 1, 2003...Saw action in three games for the Indians in September, making one start.
2002
Limited to just 2 major league starts in April due to right elbow troubles...Made starts on 4/6 vs. Chicago- AL (4.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R) and 4/11 at Boston (4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R/ER) before being optioned to Omaha on 4/13...Was limited to just 7 more appearances (5 GS) the remainder of the season due to a ligament strain in his right elbow...Underwent reconstructive surgery (Tommy John) on 9/5 before being non-tendered a contract for 2003 on 12/21.
2001
Durbin earned 9 of his 11 big league wins in 2001..Was recalled from Omaha (AAA) on 5/1 after going 2- 2 with a 3.33 ERA in 5 starts for the Golden Spikes...Made his season debut later that day vs. Cleveland and suffered a 13-2 loss (4.0 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO)...Bounced back to throw 7.1 IP and allow just 3 earned runs, but was charged with a 4-2 loss vs. Minnesota on 5/6...Was named the Royals Pitcher of the Month for May, going 3-3 with a 5.20 ERA (36.1 IP, 42 H, 23 R, 21 ER, 13 BB, 20 SO)...Won 3 straight starts from 5/12-23...Compiled a 2.45 ERA in that stretch (22.0 IP, 21 H, 6 ER, 8 BB, 12 K)...Allowed just 1 earned run vs. Oakland on 5/23, scattering 4 hits in 7.0 innings for a 4-1 KC victory...Won his 2nd straight Pitcher of the Month award in June after leading the team with 3 victories...Went 3-3 with a 3.66 ERA (39.1 IP, 40 H, 18 R, 16 ER)...Threw 8.1 IP for a 7-4 victory vs. St. Louis on 6/12 (8.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K)...Was a then-season-high for innings pitched by a Royals starter...Faced just 5 batters over the minimum through the 1st 8 innings...Led the team in quality starts with 16...Turned in back-to-back scoreless outings at Pittsburgh on 7/13 and vs. Seattle on 7/18, but had to settle for a pair of no decisions after KC was shutout in both games, 1-0, and 2-0 (10 innings), respectively...His 17.0 straight scoreless outings was the longest by a Royals pitcher in 2001...Dropped 7 straight decisions from 8/8 to 9/23, 1 shy of the club's single-season record...Collected an 8-4 win over Cleveland in his last start of the season on 10/4...Ranked 3rd among American League pitchers with at least 25 starts for lowest run support...His 16 losses were 2nd in the AL.
2000
Split the season between Triple-A and the big leagues...Finished with a 2-5 mark and an 8.21 ERA in 16 games, all starts, with the Royals...Made the 1st start of his career at Toronto on 4/6...At 22 years, 4 months and 3 days, became the 13th-youngest hurler to make a start for the Royals...Earned his 1st Major League win by holding the Blue Jays to 1 run on just 1 hit, a solo home run by Darrin Fletcher, over 6.0 innings of work in a 9- 3 victory...Faced just 2 batters over the minimum in the 6 frames...Became the 4th-youngest pitcher in club history to win his 1st big league start, behind only Bret Saberhagen, Melido Perez and Bill Butler...Roughed up for 9 runs in a 1.1 IP stint at Cleveland on 5/11...Optioned to Omaha (AAA) on 5/17...Recalled from Omaha on 6/23 after going 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA in 6 starts for the Golden Spikes...Allowed 1 earned run and 5 hits in 8.2 frames with a career high 6 strikeouts in a 6-1 victory vs. Cleveland on 6/29...Threw season-high 132 pitches...Optioned to Omaha on 8/7...KC was 8-8 in his 16 starts.
1999
Went 8-10 with a 4.64 ERA in 28 contests for Wichita (AA), helping the Wranglers to the Texas League title...Recorded team highs in innings pitched (157.0) and strikeouts (122)...Tied for 3rd in the Texas League with 27 starts...Contract was purchased by Kansas City on 9/24...Made his 1st big league appearance at Detroit on 9/ 26 (2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K)...Pitched for Phoenix in the Arizona Fall League after the season...Was 1-1 with a 0.75 ERA in 10 games, allowing 2 earned runs on 19 hits in 24.0 innings w/26K.
1998
Pitched for Wilmington (A) in 1998...Was 4th in strikeouts (162) and 9th in ERA (2.93) in the Carolina League...Was also 4th in SO/9.0 IP among CL starters (9.9)...Fanned 16 batters in an 8-inning stint vs. Prince William on 7/8 in a 6-1, 2-hit win...Named the 10th-best prospect in the Royals Minor League system by
Baseball America
following the 1998 season.
1997
Advanced to Lansing (A) in the Midwest League for the 1997 season...Was 5-8 with a 4.79 ERA in 26 starts for the Lugnuts.
1996
Made his pro debut with the Gulf Coast Royals
Batting
Pitching
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
24
0
2
0
1
0
.083
.080
.163
Year
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
OPS
Career Regular Season
24
0
2
0
1
0
.083
.080
.163
Year
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
WHIP
Career Regular Season
43
47
5.03
456
75
5
836.1
577
1.51
Year
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
WHIP
Career Regular Season
43
47
5.03
456
75
5
836.1
577
1.51
Awards
PCL Pitcher of the Week
Week
Team
League
08/07/2005
New Orleans Zephyrs
PCL
INT Mid-Season All-Star
Year
Team
League
2006
Toledo Mud Hens
INT
World Series Championship
Year
Team
League
2008
Philadelphia Phillies
NL
League Rankings
Runs
Year
R
Rank
2001
109
12th in AL
Triples
Year
3B
Rank
2001
4
19th in AL
Home Runs
Year
HR
Rank
2007
21
21st in AL
2001
26
8th in AL
Hits
Year
H
Rank
2001
201
21st in AL
Hit By Pitch
Year
HBP
Rank
2009
7
18th in NL
2007
8
10th in AL
2001
11
13th in AL
Losses
Year
Losses
Rank
2001
16
2nd in AL
Total Bases
Year
TB
Rank
2001
322
15th in AL
Games Played
Year
BP
Rank
2012
76
10th in NL
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Latest Transactions
Team
Date
Transaction
May 31, 2013
Philadelphia Phillies released RHP Chad Durbin.
January 29, 2013
Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Chad Durbin.
November 3, 2012
RHP Chad Durbin elected free agency.
April 3, 2012
Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Chad Durbin.
April 2, 2012
Washington Nationals released RHP Chad Durbin.
January 31, 2012
Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Chad Durbin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
October 30, 2011
RHP Chad Durbin elected free agency.
March 1, 2011
Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Chad Durbin.
November 7, 2010
RHP Chad Durbin elected free agency.
July 15, 2010
Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Chad Durbin from the 15-day disabled list.
July 10, 2010
sent RHP Chad Durbin on a rehab assignment to Clearwater Threshers.
June 24, 2010
Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Chad Durbin on the 15-day disabled list. Strained right hamstring.
August 10, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Chad Durbin from the 15-day disabled list.
August 9, 2009
Clearwater Threshers sent RHP Chad Durbin on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
August 5, 2009
Chad Durbin assigned to Clearwater Threshers.
July 23, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Chad Durbin on the 15-day disabled list. Right latissimus strain.
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