Joe Durham Stats

Joe Durham was born on Friday, July 31, 1931, in Newport News, Virginia. Durham was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 10, 1954, with the Baltimore Orioles. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Joe Durham baseball stats page.

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Joe Durham

Joe Durham Autograph on a 1958 Topps Baseball Card (#96 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1958top01' title='1958 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Joe Durham Autograph on a 1958 Topps Baseball Card (#96 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Joseph Vann Durham
Nickname:   Joe or Pop
Born On:   07-31-1931  (Leo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Newport News, Virginia
Year of Death Data Died On:   04-28-2016 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Randallstown, Maryland
Cemetery:   Cremated
High School:   Huntington High School (Newport News, VA)
College:   Shaw University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   186
First Game:   09-10-1954 (Age 23)
Last Game:   05-06-1959
Draft:   Not Applicable

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Joe Durham Pitching Stats

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Joe Durham Hitting Stats

1954 23 Orioles 10 40 4 9 0 0 1 0 3 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 .225 .295 .300
1957 26 Orioles 77 157 19 29 2 0 4 0 17 16 1 42 3 1 0 4 .185 .259 .274
1959 28 Cardinals 6 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
3 Years 93 202 25 38 2 0 5 0 20 20 1 50 3 1 0 4 .188 .260 .272

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Joe Durham Fielding Stats

1954 Orioles CF 1 0 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1954 Orioles LF 10 10 261 24 2.4 22 22 0 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .917 2.28
1957 Orioles CF 5 3 105 12 2.4 12 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.09
1957 Orioles LF 37 15 507 33 0.9 33 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.76
1957 Orioles RF 25 22 525 31 1.2 31 30 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.59
1959 Cardinals CF 1 1 24 2 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.25
LF Totals 47 25 768 57 1.2 55 55 0 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .965 1.93
RF Totals 25 22 525 31 1.2 31 30 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.59
CF Totals 7 4 135 14 2.0 14 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.80
3 Years 79 51 1,428 102 1.3 100 99 1 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .980 1.89

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Joe Durham Miscellaneous Stats

1954 Orioles 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 40.0 5.7 13.3 - - -
1957 Orioles 1 1 .500 16 6 n/a 39.3 3.7 9.2 - - -
1959 Cardinals 0 0 .000 2 3 n/a 0.0 5.0 0.0 - - -
3 Years 1 1 .500 18 9 n/a 40.4 4.0 10.1 - - -

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Joe Durham Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1954 Baltimore Orioles 43 Undetermined - -
1957 Baltimore Orioles 27 Undetermined - -
1959 St. Louis Cardinals 20 Undetermined - -

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