Leon Durham

Born: 7/31/1957 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-05-27 | Final Game: 1989-09-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

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Biography

Leon Durham was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his powerful bat and solid defensive skills. Born in 1957, he played professionally from 1980 until his retirement on September 17, 1989. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,067 games, accumulating 992 hits, 147 home runs, and 530 RBIs, while maintaining a respectable batting average of .277. His ability to steal bases added an extra dimension to his game, as he recorded 106 stolen bases during his time in the league. Durham's contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics; he was selected as an All-Star twice, showcasing his impact during a competitive era in baseball. His playing style combined power with speed, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Durham's legacy is marked not only by his on-field achievements but also by his role in a transformative period for baseball in the 1980s, where the game saw a blend of traditional skills and emerging power hitters. As a key player of his time, he remains a notable figure in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1067	3587	522	992	192	40	147	530	106	444	679	0.277	0.356	0.475	0.831	11725.1

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career SLG .475 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +22.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.831 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +16.7% 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
1980	STL	NL	96	303	42	82	15	4	8	42	8	18	55	0.271	.264 (+2%)	.326 (-5%)	.387 (+10%)	.714 (+3%)	39.5
1981	CHC	NL	87	328	42	95	14	6	10	35	25	27	53	0.290	.255 (+13%)	.320 (+7%)	.368 (+25%)	.688 (+17%)	909.7
1982	CHC	NL	148	539	84	168	33	7	22	90	28	66	77	0.312	.261 (+19%)	.324 (+20%)	.388 (+34%)	.712 (+28%)	3032.3
1983	CHC	NL	100	337	58	87	18	8	12	55	12	66	83	0.258	.260 (-1%)	.324 (+17%)	.389 (+20%)	.714 (+19%)	1335.9
1984	CHC	NL	137	473	86	132	30	4	23	96	16	69	86	0.279	.259 (+7%)	.322 (+14%)	.384 (+31%)	.707 (+23%)	2226.5
1985	CHC	NL	153	542	58	153	32	2	21	75	7	64	99	0.282	.257 (+10%)	.323 (+11%)	.390 (+19%)	.714 (+15%)	1721.4
1986	CHC	NL	141	484	66	127	18	7	20	65	8	67	98	0.262	.257 (+2%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+15%)	.720 (+11%)	1128.5
1987	CHC	NL	131	439	70	120	22	1	27	63	2	51	92	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.331 (+5%)	.415 (+23%)	.746 (+15%)	1332.4
1988	CHC	NL	24	73	10	16	6	1	3	6	0	9	20	0.219	.254 (-14%)	.317 (-4%)	.377 (+20%)	.695 (+9%)	87.3
1988	CIN	NL	21	51	4	11	3	0	1	2	0	5	12	0.216	.254 (-15%)	.317 (-10%)	.377 (-12%)	.695 (-11%)	87.3
1989	STL	NL	29	18	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	20	2	3	0	0	2	4	1	4	0.150

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	NLCS	CHN	5	20	2	3	0	0	2	4	1	4	0.150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	618	563	5308	377	37	448
OF	399	386	764	31	25	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	SLN	1B	8	4	44	8	1	6
1980	SLN	OF	78	69	136	14	2	2
1981	CHN	1B	3	1	16	0	0	1
1981	CHN	OF	83	83	159	4	5	1
1982	CHN	1B	1	1	10	1	0	0
1982	CHN	OF	143	142	301	11	12	1
1983	CHN	1B	6	5	35	2	0	2
1983	CHN	OF	95	92	168	2	6	0
1984	CHN	1B	130	126	1162	96	7	96
1985	CHN	1B	151	144	1421	107	7	121
1986	CHN	1B	141	133	1231	80	7	101
1987	CHN	1B	123	114	1049	57	11	90
1988	CHN	1B	20	19	167	15	1	16
1988	CIN	1B	17	14	129	6	1	8
1989	SLN	1B	18	2	44	5	2	7