What years did Roberto Duran play?

Roberto Duran played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998.

Was Roberto Duran a pitcher?

Yes. Roberto Duran pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.

What was Roberto Duran's career ERA?

Roberto Duran finished with a 6.58 career ERA, going 0-1 with 23 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Roberto Duran have?

Roberto Duran recorded 23 career strikeouts.

Is Roberto Duran in the Hall of Fame?

No. Roberto Duran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Roberto Duran play for?

Roberto Duran played for the Detroit Tigers.

Roberto Duran

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-1998)

Roberto Duran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.58 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 6.58

WHIP 1.85

SO 23

Pitcher PIV -788.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 167 lb
Born: 3/6/1973 in Moca, Espaillat, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1997-07-06
Last Game: 1998-05-28

Full name: Roberto Alejandro Duran

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Career Pitching Statistics

Roberto Duran — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	31	0	0	0	0	26.0	16	19	0	32	23	6.58	-788.1

Career ERA 6.58 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 49.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Roberto Duran — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	DET	AL	0	13	10.7	7	9	15	11	7.59	4.39 (-73%)	-458.6
1998	DET	AL	1	18	15.3	9	10	17	12	5.87	4.43 (-32%)	-329.5
Career · 2 seasons			1	31	26.0	16	19	32	23	6.58	—	-788

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Roberto Duran — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roberto Duran — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	DET	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	DET	AL	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			31	—	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Roberto Duran — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	18	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Roberto Duran — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	13	11.2	6	9	14	8	6.94
Away	18	14.1	10	10	18	15	6.28

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Roberto Duran — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1998-05-28	DET	CHW	L	1.0	0	1	1	1	0
1998-05-26	DET	CLE	—	0.1	3	3	3	0	0
1998-05-25	DET	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1998-05-18	DET	LAA	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1
1998-05-16	DET	LAA	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0
1998-05-15	DET	OAK	—	0.1	0	1	1	3	1
1998-05-10	DET	LAA	—	0.1	1	1	1	1	0
1998-05-03	DET	SEA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1998-05-01	DET	SEA	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1
1998-04-24	DET	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roberto Duran — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	0	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roberto Duran — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	DET	P	13	0	0	1	0	0
1998	DET	P	18	0	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roberto Duran — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	31

Salary History

Roberto Duran — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	DET	AL	$177,500
Total Career Earnings			$177,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Roberto Duran

What years did Roberto Duran play?: Roberto Duran played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998.
Was Roberto Duran a pitcher?: Yes. Roberto Duran pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.
What was Roberto Duran's career ERA?: Roberto Duran finished with a 6.58 career ERA, going 0-1 with 23 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Roberto Duran have?: Roberto Duran recorded 23 career strikeouts.
Is Roberto Duran in the Hall of Fame?: No. Roberto Duran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Roberto Duran play for?: Roberto Duran played for the Detroit Tigers.