Ryne Duren, baseball player, 1954-1965

Ryne Duren

Born: 2/22/1929 in Cazenovia, WI, USA

Died: 1/6/2011 in Lake Wales, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-09-25 | Final Game: 1965-08-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Rinold George Duren

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Biography

Ryne Duren was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his powerful arm and distinctive delivery during his career from 1954 to 1965. Born in 1929, Duren made a significant impact on the game, particularly noted for his time with the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. He finished his career with a record of 27-44 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.83, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level in a challenging era for pitchers. Over his career, he amassed 630 strikeouts and recorded 57 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in both starting and relief roles. Duren's contributions to the game were recognized with four All-Star selections, a testament to his talent and consistency on the mound. Additionally, he received the TSN Rookie of the Year award, marking the beginning of a career that would earn him respect among his peers. His playing style was characterized by a fastball that often overwhelmed hitters, and he became known not only for his pitching prowess but also for his distinctive persona. Duren remains a memorable figure in baseball history, representing a dynamic era in the sport that saw the evolution of pitching strategies and player performance.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 44 311 32 2 1 57 589.3 443 251 40 392 630 3.83 0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1954 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 2 9.00 — 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 0 3 14 6 0 0 1 42.7 37 25 30 37 5.27 3.83 (-38%) -385.3
1958 NYY AL 6 4 44 1 0 0 20 75.7 40 17 43 87 2.02 3.86 (+48%) -
1959 NYY AL 3 6 41 0 0 0 14 76.7 49 16 43 96 1.88 3.90 (+52%) -
1960 NYY AL 3 4 42 1 0 0 9 49.0 27 27 49 67 4.96 3.82 (-30%) -
1961 NYY AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 2 3 4 7 5.40 — -
1961 LAA AL 6 12 40 14 1 1 2 99.0 87 57 75 108 5.18 4.03 (-29%) -1102.4
1962 LAA AL 2 9 42 3 0 0 8 71.3 53 35 57 74 4.42 3.96 (-12%) 1051.5
1963 PHI NL 6 2 33 7 1 0 2 87.3 65 32 52 84 3.30 3.46 (+5%) 116.6
1964 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 2 1 5 6.00 — 0.0
1964 CIN NL 0 2 26 0 0 0 1 43.7 41 14 15 39 2.89 3.58 (+19%) 1352.1
1965 PHI NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 11.0 10 4 4 6 3.27 3.50 (+6%) 195.4
1965 WS2 AL 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 23.0 24 17 18 18 6.65 3.50 (-90%) -111.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
312 114 8 7 1 0 0 5 0 9 66 0.061 0.164 0.070 0.234 0.0

Career AVG .061 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career OBP .164 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career SLG .070 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 81.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.234 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 66.9% below 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
1954 BAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 14 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1958 NYY AL 44 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1959 NYY AL 41 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 NYY AL 42 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 40 25 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 15 0.040 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAA AL 42 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1963 PHI NL 34 21 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1964 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 CIN NL 26 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 PHI NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 WS2 AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1960 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1958 WS NYA 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 5 0 1 13.3 9 3 7 19 2.02

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1960 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 4.0 2 1 1 5 2.25
1958 WS NYA 1 1 3 0 1 9.3 7 2 6 14 1.93

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 311 32 17 68 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1957 KC1 P 14 6 3 8 0 0
1958 NYA P 44 1 1 11 1 2
1959 NYA P 41 0 1 9 0 2
1960 NYA P 42 1 2 9 0 0
1961 NYA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1961 LAA P 40 14 6 6 2 0
1962 LAA P 42 3 0 8 1 0
1963 PHI P 33 7 3 7 0 0
1964 PHI P 2 0 0 0 1 0
1964 CIN P 26 0 1 4 1 0
1965 PHI P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1965 WS2 P 16 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 311

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1958 TSN Rookie of the Year Pitcher

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1958 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 4.0 336 0
1958 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 7.0 24 7