German Duran
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008)
German Duran was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2008 for the Texas Rangers. In 60 career games, he hit .231 with 33 hits, 3 home runs, and 16 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-04-17
- Last Game
- 2008-09-28
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 143 | 22 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 32 | .231 | .275 | .350 | .624 | -415 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 60 | 143 | 22 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 32 | .231 | .263 (-13%) | .333 (-18%) | .416 (-16%) | .749 (-17%) | -415.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 60 | 143 | 22 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 32 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -415 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 72 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 9 | .222 |
| Away | 32 | 71 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 7 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-26 | TEX | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-24 | TEX | OAK | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-23 | TEX | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-22 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-21 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-20 | TEX | LAA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-19 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-17 | TEX | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-16 | TEX | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 30 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | TX | 2004 |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford | TX | 2005 |
German Duran: the record in brief
German Duran's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 2008 to a final game on September 28, 2008. The team column never changes: it is the Texas Rangers in 2008. Listed as a third baseman, Duran batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Duran was born on August 3, 1984, in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México.
Duran's career batting table shows 60 games, 143 at bats and 33 hits, a .231 average, plus 3 home runs and 16 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .275 and .350 give Duran a career OPS of .624. The league as a whole hit .264 across Duran's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 12.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 16.7% below league average (.624 against .749). Duran's lone season row is 2008 with the Texas Rangers: 60 games, 33 hits in 143 at bats. That year the league hit .263, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about German Duran
- Was German Duran a pitcher?
- No. German Duran was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did German Duran hit?
- German Duran hit 3 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What teams did German Duran play for?
- German Duran played for one team, the Texas Rangers (2008).
- What were German Duran's career stats?
- In 60 games, German Duran had 33 hits, 3 home runs, 16 RBI, 22 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did German Duran play?
- German Duran played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was German Duran and how much did he weigh?
- German Duran was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was German Duran's career batting average?
- German Duran batted .231 over his career, with 33 hits in 143 at bats.
- How many RBI did German Duran have?
- German Duran drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is German Duran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. German Duran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.