Erubiel Durazo
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2005)
Erubiel Durazo was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 624 career games, he hit .281 with 547 hits, 94 home runs, and 330 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,205.
- 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-07-26
- Last Game
- 2005-05-24
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624 | 1,948 | 333 | 547 | 108 | 6 | 94 | 330 | 7 | 307 | 428 | .281 | .381 | .487 | .868 | 6,205 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .381 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.
Career SLG .487 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.
Career OPS .868 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — +13.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 52 | 155 | 31 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 1 | 26 | 43 | .329 | .271 (+21%) | .344 (+22%) | .433 (+37%) | .778 (+30%) | 920.8 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 67 | 196 | 35 | 52 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 34 | 43 | .265 | .270 (-2%) | .344 (+8%) | .437 (+2%) | .782 (+5%) | 234.5 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | 92 | 175 | 34 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 38 | 0 | 28 | 49 | .269 | .263 (+2%) | .332 (+12%) | .426 (+26%) | .758 (+20%) | 707.8 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 76 | 222 | 46 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 48 | 0 | 49 | 60 | .261 | .261 (avg) | .331 (+19%) | .416 (+32%) | .747 (+26%) | 1202.5 |
| 2003 | OAK | AL | 154 | 537 | 92 | 139 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 77 | 1 | 100 | 105 | .259 | .264 (-2%) | .332 (+12%) | .422 (+2%) | .754 (+7%) | 1042.0 |
| 2004 | OAK | AL | 142 | 511 | 80 | 164 | 35 | 1 | 22 | 88 | 3 | 56 | 104 | .321 | .266 (+21%) | .335 (+18%) | .427 (+22%) | .762 (+20%) | 2340.2 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 41 | 152 | 15 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 24 | .237 | .264 (-10%) | .330 (-8%) | .418 (-12%) | .749 (-10%) | -242.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 624 | 1,948 | 333 | 547 | 108 | 6 | 94 | 330 | 7 | 307 | 428 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 6,205 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 47 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | .234 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ALDS2 | OAK | 5 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .238 |
| 2002 | NLDS2 | ARI | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ARI | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 2001 | NLDS2 | ARI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | WS | ARI | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .364 |
| 1999 | NLDS2 | ARI | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .143 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (624 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 313 | 965 | 174 | 278 | 47 | 175 | .288 |
| Away | 311 | 983 | 159 | 269 | 47 | 155 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-24 | OAK | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-22 | OAK | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-18 | OAK | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-05-17 | OAK | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-05-16 | OAK | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-15 | OAK | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-14 | OAK | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-13 | OAK | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005-05-11 | OAK | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-10 | OAK | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 236 | 213 | 1723 | 96 | 22 | 142 |
| OF | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARI | 1B | 44 | 41 | 324 | 20 | 0 | 25 |
| 2000 | ARI | 1B | 60 | 56 | 422 | 23 | 5 | 36 |
| 2001 | ARI | 1B | 38 | 26 | 248 | 17 | 2 | 22 |
| 2001 | ARI | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | ARI | 1B | 56 | 53 | 409 | 26 | 7 | 29 |
| 2002 | ARI | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | OAK | 1B | 33 | 33 | 298 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 2004 | OAK | 1B | 4 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 236 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 305 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Player of the Week | Week of 2004-06-12 |
Salary History
Erubiel Durazo's recorded salaries total $8,960,000 over 7 seasons, 1999 to 2005. Durazo's career, 1999 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | OAK | AL | $4,700,000 |
| 2004 | OAK | AL | $2,100,000 |
| 2003 | OAK | AL | $1,065,000 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | $375,000 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | $260,000 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | $260,000 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $8,960,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Community College | Tucson | AZ | 1995 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 3.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Erubiel Durazo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Erubiel Durazo: the record in brief
According to the bio, Erubiel Durazo debuted on July 26, 1999 and played a final game on May 24, 2005. Durazo played for the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999 through 2002) and the Oakland Athletics (2003 to 2005). At 6'3" and 240 pounds, Durazo is listed as a designated hitter. The bio says Durazo batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is January 23, 1974, in Hermosillo, Sonora, México.
Durazo's career batting table shows 624 games, 1,948 at bats and 547 hits, a .281 average, plus 94 homers and 330 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .381 clip and slugging .487, Durazo finished with a .868 OPS. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Durazo's .281 average sits 5.6% above it. The single-season home run high is 22, set in 2004. The highest hit total in a season was 164, in 2004. The Lg AVG column puts Durazo's 2004 at .321 against .266, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 21%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Erubiel Durazo
- What years did Erubiel Durazo play?
- Erubiel Durazo played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005.
- Was Erubiel Durazo a pitcher?
- No. Erubiel Durazo was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Erubiel Durazo hit?
- Erubiel Durazo hit 94 career home runs with 547 hits.
- What teams did Erubiel Durazo play for?
- Erubiel Durazo played for 2 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999–2002) and the Oakland Athletics (2003–2005).
- What were Erubiel Durazo's career stats?
- In 624 games, Erubiel Durazo had 547 hits, 94 home runs, 330 RBI, 333 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- How much did Erubiel Durazo earn in his career?
- Erubiel Durazo's recorded salaries total $8,960,000 over 7 seasons, 1999 to 2005. Durazo's career, 1999 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Erubiel Durazo's salary?
- Erubiel Durazo's last recorded salary was $4,700,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $4,700,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2005.
- What position did Erubiel Durazo play?
- Erubiel Durazo played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Erubiel Durazo and how much did he weigh?
- Erubiel Durazo was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 240 pounds.
- How many home runs did Erubiel Durazo hit each season?
- Erubiel Durazo's home runs by season: 11 in 1999, 8 in 2000, 12 in 2001, 16 in 2002, 21 in 2003, 22 in 2004, and 4 in 2005. His most in one season was 22, in 2004.
- What was Erubiel Durazo's career batting average?
- Erubiel Durazo batted .281 over his career, with 547 hits in 1,948 at bats.
- How many RBI did Erubiel Durazo have?
- Erubiel Durazo drove in 330 runs in his career.
- Is Erubiel Durazo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Erubiel Durazo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.