Ray Durham

Born: 11/30/1971 in Charlotte, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-26 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Ray Durham, born in 1971, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1995 to 2008. Over the course of 1,975 games, he established himself as a reliable offensive force, amassing 2,054 hits, 192 home runs, and 875 RBIs, while maintaining a respectable batting average of .277. Known for his speed on the base paths, Durham also recorded 273 stolen bases, making him a dual threat as both a hitter and a base runner. Durham was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, reflecting his impact in the league during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He played a significant role in the evolution of the game during this era, where agility and speed became increasingly valuable traits. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively allowed him to remain a consistent presence in the lineup for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and the San Francisco Giants. Durham's legacy is one of versatility and resilience, as he navigated the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1975	7408	1249	2054	440	79	192	875	273	820	1201	0.277	0.352	0.436	0.788	5597.8

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.788 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — near 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
1995	CHW	AL	125	471	68	121	27	6	7	51	18	31	83	0.257	.266 (-4%)	.337 (-9%)	.417 (-8%)	.755 (-8%)	-894.4
1996	CHW	AL	156	557	79	153	33	5	10	65	30	58	95	0.275	.269 (+2%)	.340 (+3%)	.426 (-5%)	.767 (-2%)	-145.2
1997	CHW	AL	155	634	106	172	27	5	11	53	33	61	96	0.271	.266 (+2%)	.336 (avg)	.419 (-9%)	.756 (-5%)	-635.4
1998	CHW	AL	158	635	126	181	35	8	19	67	36	73	105	0.285	.266 (+7%)	.335 (+8%)	.420 (+8%)	.755 (+8%)	1197.6
1999	CHW	AL	153	612	109	181	30	8	13	60	34	73	105	0.296	.271 (+9%)	.344 (+8%)	.433 (avg)	.778 (+4%)	643.2
2000	CHW	AL	151	614	121	172	35	9	17	75	25	75	105	0.280	.270 (+4%)	.344 (+5%)	.437 (+3%)	.782 (+4%)	485.3
2001	CHW	AL	152	611	104	163	42	10	20	65	23	64	110	0.267	.263 (+1%)	.332 (+2%)	.426 (+9%)	.758 (+6%)	647.3
2002	CHW	AL	96	345	71	103	20	2	9	48	20	49	59	0.299	.261 (+14%)	.331 (+18%)	.416 (+7%)	.747 (+12%)	934.6
2002	OAK	AL	54	219	43	60	14	4	6	22	6	24	34	0.274	.261 (+5%)	.331 (+6%)	.416 (+10%)	.747 (+8%)	934.6
2003	SFG	NL	110	410	61	117	30	5	8	33	7	50	82	0.285	.264 (+8%)	.332 (+10%)	.422 (+5%)	.754 (+7%)	628.9
2004	SFG	NL	120	471	95	133	28	8	17	65	10	57	60	0.282	.266 (+6%)	.335 (+9%)	.427 (+13%)	.762 (+11%)	1090.2
2005	SFG	NL	142	497	67	144	33	0	12	62	6	48	59	0.290	.264 (+10%)	.330 (+8%)	.418 (+2%)	.749 (+5%)	541.4
2006	SFG	NL	137	498	79	146	30	7	26	93	7	51	61	0.293	.269 (+9%)	.336 (+7%)	.431 (+25%)	.768 (+17%)	1694.1
2007	SFG	NL	138	464	56	101	21	2	11	71	10	53	75	0.218	.268 (-19%)	.335 (-12%)	.422 (-19%)	.758 (-16%)	-1602.7
2008	SFG	NL	87	263	43	77	23	0	3	32	6	38	49	0.293	.263 (+11%)	.333 (+16%)	.416 (avg)	.749 (+7%)	456.1
2008	MIL	NL	41	107	21	30	12	0	3	13	2	15	23	0.280	.263 (+6%)	.333 (+11%)	.416 (+15%)	.749 (+13%)	456.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	56	13	14	4	0	3	3	7	14	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	NLDS2	MIL	3	8	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.125
2003	NLDS1	SFN	4	17	2	4	0	0	0	1	5	0.235
2002	ALDS2	OAK	5	21	7	7	3	2	2	2	4	0.333
2000	ALDS2	CHA	3	10	2	2	1	1	1	3	3	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1843	1800	3506	4926	181	1189
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	CHA	2B	122	118	245	299	15	67
1996	CHA	2B	150	145	236	423	11	87
1997	CHA	2B	153	153	270	395	18	77
1998	CHA	2B	158	156	282	438	18	128
1999	CHA	2B	148	147	305	412	19	100
2000	CHA	2B	151	149	299	419	15	126
2001	CHA	2B	150	148	280	446	10	88
2002	CHA	2B	92	92	188	261	15	61
2002	OAK	2B	11	11	21	37	2	12
2003	SFN	2B	105	101	185	309	5	66
2004	SFN	2B	118	115	242	315	16	74
2005	SFN	2B	133	131	249	341	11	82
2005	SFN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	SFN	2B	133	132	272	341	11	82
2007	SFN	2B	124	117	244	300	12	86
2008	SFN	2B	70	61	130	129	3	38
2008	MIL	2B	25	24	58	61	0	15

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1843
Center Field	1
Designated Hitter	54

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-05-26
1998	Player of the Week	Week of 1998-08-15

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	SFN	NL	$7,500,000
2007	SFN	NL	$7,000,000
2006	SFN	NL	$7,000,000
2005	SFN	NL	$7,200,000
2004	SFN	NL	$7,200,000
2003	SFN	NL	$5,200,000
2002	CHA	AL	$6,300,000
2001	CHA	AL	$9,000,000
2000	CHA	AL	$4,900,000
1999	CHA	AL	$3,400,000
1998	CHA	AL	$1,935,000
1997	CHA	AL	$310,000
1996	CHA	AL	$150,000
1995	CHA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$67,204,000