Cedric Durst

Born: 8/23/1896 in Austin, TX, USA

Died: 2/16/1971 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-05-30 | Final Game: 1930-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Cedric Montgomery Durst

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Biography

Cedric Durst was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who played in the Major Leagues from 1922 until his retirement on September 25, 1930. Primarily known as a position player, Durst showcased his talents across 481 games throughout his career. He recorded a total of 269 hits, which included 15 home runs and 122 runs batted in (RBIs), finishing his playing days with a batting average of .244. Additionally, he was noted for his speed on the bases, contributing 7 stolen bases during his time in the league. Durst's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His ability to contribute both at the plate and on the field marked him as a versatile player in an era characterized by the emergence of power hitting and the evolution of batting strategies. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Cedric Durst remains a notable figure in the history of the game, representing the spirit and determination of early 20th-century baseball players.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
62.0	55.0	11.0	16.0	2.0	2.0	0	2.0	6.0	1.0	4.0	0.291	0.361	0.400	0.761

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1925	29.0	26.0	7.0	7.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	3.0	0	1.0	0.269	0.345	0.385	0.730
1926	17.0	14.0	4.0	5.0	0	1.0	1.0	3.0	1.0	2.0	0.357	0.471	0.500	0.971
1930	16.0	15.0	0	4.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0.267	0.267	0.333	0.600

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
481	1103	146	269	39	17	15	122	7	75	100	0.244	0.294	0.351	0.645	-3125.8

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.645 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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
1922	SLA	AL	15	12	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	SLA	AL	45	85	12	18	2	0	5	11	0	8	14	0.212	.282 (-25%)	.344 (-19%)	.390 (+6%)	.734 (-6%)	-107.2
1926	SLA	AL	80	219	32	52	7	5	3	16	0	22	19	0.237	.279 (-15%)	.345 (-10%)	.390 (-9%)	.735 (-9%)	-415.9
1927	NYY	AL	65	129	18	32	4	3	0	25	0	6	7	0.248	.282 (-12%)	.344 (-18%)	.392 (-17%)	.736 (-18%)	-447.5
1928	NYY	AL	74	135	18	34	2	1	2	10	1	7	9	0.252	.280 (-10%)	.342 (-16%)	.395 (-18%)	.737 (-17%)	-425.8
1929	NYY	AL	92	202	32	52	3	3	4	31	3	15	25	0.257	.289 (-11%)	.353 (-13%)	.415 (-13%)	.769 (-13%)	-532.0
1930	NYY	AL	8	19	0	3	1	0	0	5	0	0	1	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	BOS	AL	102	302	29	74	19	5	1	24	3	17	24	0.245	.293 (-17%)	.354 (-18%)	.429 (-18%)	.784 (-18%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	9	3	3	0	0	1	2	0	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1928	WS	NYA	4	8	3	3	0	0	1	2	0	1	0.375
1927	WS	NYA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	18	0	109	8	4	6
OF	295	0	580	17	13	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1922	SLA	OF	6	6	0	1	0
1923	SLA	1B	8	62	2	3	6
1923	SLA	OF	10	22	0	0	0
1926	SLA	1B	4	24	3	1	0
1926	SLA	OF	57	143	5	3	0
1927	NYA	1B	2	1	1	0	0
1927	NYA	OF	36	47	1	1	0
1928	NYA	1B	3	20	2	0	0
1928	NYA	OF	33	55	2	1	1
1929	NYA	1B	1	2	0	0	0
1929	NYA	OF	72	151	5	2	1
1930	NYA	OF	6	11	0	0	0
1930	BOS	OF	75	145	4	5	1