Leo Durocher, baseball player, 1925-1945

Leo Durocher

⭐ Hall of Fame 1994

Born: 7/27/1905 in West Springfield, MA, USA

Died: 10/7/1991 in Palm Springs, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-10-02 | Final Game: 1945-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Leo Ernest Durocher

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Biography

Leo Durocher, born in 1905, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball from 1925 until his retirement in 1945. Known for his fiery personality and competitive nature, Durocher played primarily as a position player, appearing in 1,637 games throughout his career. He recorded 1,320 hits, 24 home runs, and 567 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .247. Durocher was also known for his speed on the bases, accumulating 31 stolen bases during his time in the league. His contributions to the game earned him three All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the notable players of his era. Durocher's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the sport's evolution through the Great Depression and World War II. His induction into the Hall of Fame in 1994 recognized his impact on the game, not only as a player but also as a manager later in his career. Durocher's legacy endures as one of the game's great personalities, remembered for his tenacity and as a pivotal figure in the integration of baseball, having managed the first African American player in the National League, Jackie Robinson. His influence is still felt today, making him a significant figure in the annals of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1637 5350 575 1320 210 56 24 567 31 377 480 0.247 0.299 0.320 0.619 -17633.7

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.619 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1925 NYY AL 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1928 NYY AL 102 296 46 80 8 6 0 31 1 22 52 0.270 .280 (-4%) .342 (-4%) .395 (-15%) .737 (-10%) -555.5
1929 NYY AL 106 341 53 84 4 5 0 32 3 34 33 0.246 .289 (-15%) .353 (-9%) .415 (-31%) .769 (-21%) -1379.9
1930 CIN NL 119 354 31 86 15 3 3 32 0 20 45 0.243 .293 (-17%) .354 (-19%) .429 (-24%) .784 (-22%) -1634.9
1931 CIN NL 121 361 26 82 11 5 1 29 0 18 32 0.227 .276 (-18%) .338 (-22%) .388 (-24%) .726 (-23%) -1721.1
1932 CIN NL 143 457 43 99 22 5 1 33 3 36 40 0.217 .275 (-21%) .335 (-18%) .391 (-25%) .726 (-22%) -2067.0
1933 CIN NL 16 51 6 11 1 0 1 3 0 4 5 0.216 .270 (-20%) .329 (-17%) .377 (-22%) .707 (-20%) -160.7
1933 STL NL 123 395 45 102 18 4 2 41 3 26 32 0.258 .270 (-4%) .329 (-7%) .377 (-10%) .707 (-9%) -160.7
1934 STL NL 146 500 62 130 26 5 3 70 2 33 40 0.260 .278 (-6%) .340 (-9%) .392 (-11%) .733 (-10%) -1119.9
1935 STL NL 143 513 62 136 23 5 8 78 4 29 46 0.265 .279 (-5%) .342 (-11%) .399 (-6%) .742 (-8%) -995.8
1936 STL NL 136 510 57 146 22 3 1 58 3 29 47 0.286 .283 (+1%) .349 (-6%) .404 (-14%) .753 (-11%) -1137.6
1937 STL NL 135 477 46 97 11 3 1 47 6 38 36 0.203 .276 (-26%) .342 (-23%) .398 (-38%) .740 (-31%) -3077.3
1938 BRO NL 141 479 41 105 18 5 1 56 3 47 30 0.219 .272 (-20%) .341 (-14%) .392 (-28%) .734 (-21%) -2099.3
1939 BRO NL 116 390 42 108 21 6 1 34 2 27 24 0.277 .274 (+1%) .342 (-5%) .393 (-6%) .735 (-6%) -490.6
1940 BRO NL 62 160 10 37 9 1 1 14 1 12 13 0.231 .267 (-13%) .335 (-15%) .387 (-18%) .722 (-17%) -492.9
1941 BRO NL 18 42 2 12 1 0 0 6 0 1 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 6 18 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1945 BRO NL 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 29 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1934 WS SLN 7 27 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.259
1928 WS NYA 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 98 0 178 247 18 46
3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
SS 1509 0 3097 4431 307 895

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 NYA 2B 66 0 112 178 16 31
1928 NYA SS 29 0 46 96 9 11
1929 NYA 2B 12 0 32 28 1 7
1929 NYA SS 93 0 197 299 22 59
1930 CIN 2B 13 0 24 30 0 5
1930 CIN SS 103 0 216 350 24 77
1931 CIN SS 120 0 212 344 20 86
1932 CIN SS 142 0 283 429 30 76
1933 CIN SS 16 0 37 64 5 10
1933 SLN SS 123 0 238 358 24 64
1934 SLN SS 146 0 320 407 33 86
1935 SLN SS 142 0 313 420 28 81
1936 SLN SS 136 0 300 392 21 80
1937 SLN SS 134 0 279 381 28 72
1938 BRO SS 141 0 287 399 24 90
1939 BRO 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1939 BRO SS 113 0 228 322 25 73
1940 BRO 2B 4 0 6 7 1 2
1940 BRO SS 53 0 102 131 10 22
1941 BRO 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1941 BRO SS 12 0 16 28 4 3
1943 BRO SS 6 0 23 11 0 5
1945 BRO 2B 2 0 3 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 98
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1507

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 52.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 6.0 336 0
1936 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 8.0 80 0