Harry Durkin
Harry Patrick Durkin
Born: April 20, 1932
Deceased: January 20, 2024
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1953-1958
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Harry Durkin compiled a career batting average of .264 with 16 home runs and 47 RBI in his 423-game career with the Durham Bulls, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Terre Haute Huts, Augusta Tigers, Syracuse Chiefs, Albany Senators and Pueblo Bruins. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1958 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 68 | 261 | 261 | 82 | 10 | 6 | 6 | .314 | .314 | .467 | .782 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 67 | 264 | 226 | 32 | 57 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 32 | 28 | .252 | .347 | .363 | .710 | 82 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 39 | 161 | 136 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 18 | .309 | .385 | .441 | .826 | 60 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Huts | 12 | 41 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .220 | .439 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 49 | 129 | 129 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .302 | .535 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Syracuse Chiefs | 134 | 493 | 493 | 128 | 23 | 6 | 6 | .260 | .260 | .367 | .627 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 49 | 196 | 171 | 20 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 27 | .222 | .301 | .275 | .575 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Bruins | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 423 | 1555 | 1467 | 73 | 388 | 62 | 22 | 16 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 73 | .264 | .298 | .369 | .667 | 542 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | SS | 60 | 109 | 159 | 15 | .947 | 4.467 | |
| 1954 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 2B | 66 | 180 | 159 | 19 | 42 | .947 | 5.136 |
| 1954 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | SS | 37 | 70 | 90 | 16 | 20 | .909 | 4.324 |
| 1957 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 3B | 43 | 41 | 65 | 11 | 14 | .906 | 2.465 |
| Totals | 206 | 400 | 473 | 61 | 76 | .935 | 4.238 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | DET | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Huts | DET | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1957 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | BOS | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Pueblo Bruins | CHN |
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