Erubiel Durazo

Born: 1/23/1974 in Hermosillo, Sonora, México

MLB Debut: 1999-07-26 | Final Game: 2005-05-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 240 lbs

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Biography

Erubiel Durazo, born in 1974, was a professional baseball player who made an impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 to 2005. Primarily serving as a position player, Durazo played in a total of 624 games throughout his career. He showcased his offensive capabilities with a batting average of .281, accumulating 547 hits and 94 home runs, while driving in 330 runs. His ability to contribute at the plate was evident, and he also demonstrated speed on the base paths with 7 stolen bases. Durazo's playing career unfolded during a time when the game was witnessing a surge in offensive production, known as the "steroid era." Despite the challenges of competing in a league increasingly dominated by power hitters, Durazo carved out a niche with his well-rounded skill set and consistency. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Oakland Athletics, highlighted his importance as a reliable hitter capable of making significant contributions in key situations. Durazo remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his solid performance and the role he played in the evolving landscape of the sport during his tenure.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
624	1948	333	547	108	6	94	330	7	307	428	0.281	0.381	0.487	0.868	6187.0

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .381 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career SLG .487 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.868 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	AZ	NL	52	155	31	51	4	2	11	30	1	26	43	0.329	.271 (+21%)	.344 (+22%)	.433 (+37%)	.778 (+30%)	920.8
2000	AZ	NL	67	196	35	52	11	0	8	33	1	34	43	0.265	.270 (-2%)	.344 (+8%)	.437 (+2%)	.782 (+5%)	234.5
2001	AZ	NL	92	175	34	47	11	0	12	38	0	28	49	0.269	.263 (+2%)	.332 (+12%)	.426 (+26%)	.758 (+20%)	707.8
2002	AZ	NL	76	222	46	58	12	2	16	48	0	49	60	0.261	.261 (avg)	.331 (+19%)	.416 (+32%)	.747 (+26%)	1202.5
2003	OAK	AL	154	537	92	139	29	0	21	77	1	100	105	0.259	.264 (-2%)	.332 (+12%)	.422 (+2%)	.754 (+7%)	1042.0
2004	OAK	AL	142	511	80	164	35	1	22	88	3	56	104	0.321	.266 (+21%)	.335 (+18%)	.427 (+22%)	.762 (+20%)	2340.2
2005	OAK	AL	41	152	15	36	6	1	4	16	1	14	24	0.237	.264 (-10%)	.330 (-8%)	.418 (-12%)	.749 (-10%)	-260.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	47	5	11	3	0	2	7	8	10	0.234

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	ALDS2	OAK	5	21	3	5	2	0	3	3	4	0.238
2002	NLDS2	ARI	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
2001	NLCS	ARI	2	3	1	1	0	1	2	0	1	0.333
2001	NLDS2	ARI	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2001	WS	ARI	4	11	0	4	1	0	1	3	4	0.364
1999	NLDS2	ARI	2	7	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	236	213	1723	96	22	142
OF	4	4	7	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	ARI	1B	44	41	324	20	0	25
2000	ARI	1B	60	56	422	23	5	36
2001	ARI	1B	38	26	248	17	2	22
2001	ARI	OF	2	2	4	1	0	0
2002	ARI	1B	56	53	409	26	7	29
2002	ARI	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
2003	OAK	1B	33	33	298	9	6	26
2004	OAK	1B	4	3	14	1	2	2
2005	OAK	1B	1	1	8	0	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	236
Right Field	4
Designated Hitter	305

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-06-12

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	OAK	AL	$4,700,000
2004	OAK	AL	$2,100,000
2003	OAK	AL	$1,065,000
2002	ARI	NL	$375,000
2001	ARI	NL	$260,000
2000	ARI	NL	$260,000
1999	ARI	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$8,960,000