
Player: Chad Durbin
Team: Phillies
Position: Relief Pitcher
Jersey #: 37
Drafted: 1996 3rd round pick 79
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 220
Throws: Right
Bats: Switch
Pro Career:Phillies 2008 - present
Tigers 2006-2007
Diamondbacks 2004
Indians 2003-2004
Royals 1999-2002
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2008 HIGHLIGHTS: Made a career-high 71 appearances and led all NL relievers in innings (87.2)...Had a 1.95 ERA (16 ER, 73.2 IP) and .237 opp. avg through his first 56 appearances and an 7.71 ERA (12 ER, 14.0 IP) and .333 opp. avg in his final 15 games...Had 2 scoreless streaks of 12.0 or more innings, 12.0 IP, 4/8-25 and 12.1 IP, 5/22-6/18...Allowed runs in only 20 of his 71 appearances; in 8 of his first 45 games and in 12 of his final 26...Held right-handed hitters to a .214 (40-187) average ...Posted a 2.20 ERA in 35 appearances against NL East teams...Pitched at least 2.0 innings in 16 of his 71 appearances, including a season-high 4.0 IP, 5/18 vs TOR...Had a career-high 6 SO in relief, 7/4 vs NYM (2.1 IP)...Singled for his 1st ML hit, 4/25 at PIT (Zach Duke)...Earned his lone save of the season, 8/9 vs PIT.
Nickname: Durbs
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
High School: Woodlawn HS
Birth Date: 12/3/77
Residence: Baton Rouge, LA
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Crystal
Children: son, Cade
Pets:
Hobbies: golf, LSU football
FAVORITES:
TV Shows: Dexter, NCAA football
Singer: Jack Johnson
Movie: Braveheart
Foods: Lasagna
Games:
First Job:
Trivia: Look alike: Leonardo DiCaprio
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