George Durning
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
George Durning was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 5 career games, he hit .357 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1986 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-12
- Last Game
- 1925-09-26
Full name: George Dewey Durning
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .357 | .438 | .357 | .795 | 0 |
Career AVG .357 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.
Career OBP .438 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +25.1% above league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .795 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .357 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-26 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-23 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-21 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-12 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 4 |
George Durning: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1925 and the final game on September 26, 1925, George Durning built the record summarized on this page. Durning's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Durning is listed as a right fielder. The bio says Durning both batted and threw right-handed. Durning was born on May 9, 1898, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Durning died on April 18, 1986, in Tampa, FL, USA. Durning's full given name, per the bio, is George Dewey Durning.
Across 5 games at the plate, Durning's career line reads 5 hits in 14 at bats for a .357 average, plus 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .288 across Durning's seasons, which puts the .357 career mark 24.0% above average. Only one season appears, 1925 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Durning played 5 games and went 5 for 14.
Among the most recent games in Durning's log, September 23, 1925 stands out: 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Durning
- Was George Durning a pitcher?
- No. George Durning was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Durning hit?
- George Durning hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did George Durning play for?
- George Durning played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1925).
- What were George Durning's career stats?
- In 5 games, George Durning had 5 hits, 1 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .357 batting average.
- What position did George Durning play?
- George Durning played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Durning and how much did he weigh?
- George Durning was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was George Durning's career batting average?
- George Durning batted .357 over his career, with 5 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Durning have?
- George Durning drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is George Durning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Durning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.