| Position | Right fielder |
|---|---|
| Birth date | May 9, 1898 |
| Birth place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death date | April 18, 1986 |
| Death place | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | September 12 |
| Debutyear | 1925 |
| Debutteam | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | September 26 |
| Finalyear | 1925 |
| Finalteam | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .357 |
| Stat2label | Hits |
| Stat2value | 5 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 1 |
| Teams |
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George Dewey Durning (May 9, 1898 – April 18, 1986) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in its 1925 season. He was officially listed as standing 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and 175 pounds (79 kg).[1] In addition to his brief major league career, Durning played four seasons for an assortment of minor league baseball teams. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
Major leagues
Durning began his career at the major league level, debuting with the Phillies on September 12, 1925. He appeared in five major league contests, amassing 14 at-bats in 16 plate appearances. He batted in one run and struck out one time.[2] He also made 11 putouts and notched 2 assists in 4 games in the field, participating in one double play.[3]
Minor leagues
In the 1926 season, Durning began play for the AA-level Reading Keystones, playing in six games.[4] Durning was recalled to Philadelphia in April 1926,[5] but did not play another game for them.[1][6] Upon moving to the Salisbury Indians of the Class-D Eastern Shore League, he led the team in games played (81), at-bats (320), and hits (106).[7] His .331 batting average was third-highest on the team, and he collected six doubles, one triple, and six home runs.[7] He moved back to the Indians for the 1927 season, batting .299 in a team-leading 89 games. His 103 hits were tied for the team lead (Emmett Athey), as were his two triples; he was second on the squad with 15 home runs and led the team with 17 doubles.[6]
Durning did not play in the 1928 season, but resurfaced with the Cumberland Colts, a Class-C team of the Middle Atlantic League, in 1929. His .329 average that season was second on the Colts to John Byrnes; he led the team with 12 triples and his 15 home runs were second-best behind David Black.[8] He collected 462 at-bats, the highest recorded total of his career.[6] After batting .308 in 78 games in the 1930 season,[9] Durning left professional baseball.[6]
After baseball
Durning died on April 18, 1986, in Tampa, Florida, aged 87.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "George Durning Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ "1925 Philadelphia Phillies Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ "George Durning – Statistics – Batting". Fangraphs. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "George Durning Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ Reedy, William T. (April 23, 1926). "Keystones Drop Seventh Straight Game to Bisons Here". The Reading Eagle. p. 20. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "1927 Salisbury Indians Statistics – Minor Leagues". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ "1926 Salisbury Indians Statistics – Minor Leagues". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ "1929 Cumberland Colts Statistics – Minor Leagues". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ "1930 Cumberland Colts Statistics – Minor Leagues". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2011.