Rich Durning
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1918)
Rich Durning was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 178 lb
- Died
- 9/23/1948 in Castle Point, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-16
- Last Game
- 1918-05-07
Full name: Richard Knott Durning
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13.50 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-07 | BRO | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-16 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Rich Durning: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rich Durning's first major league game on April 16, 1917; the last one listed came on May 7, 1918. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Robins, from 1917 through 1918. Durning is listed as a pitcher at 178 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Durning batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 10, 1892, in Louisville, KY, USA. Durning's death is recorded on September 23, 1948, in Castle Point, NY, USA. The given name on file is Richard Knott Durning.
Durning pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA. Against a 2.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 227.1% worse.
Durning appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Durning
- What years did Rich Durning play?
- Rich Durning played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1918.
- Was Rich Durning a pitcher?
- Yes. Rich Durning pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rich Durning play for?
- Rich Durning played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1917–1918).
- What were Rich Durning's career stats?
- In 2 games, Rich Durning went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rich Durning play?
- Rich Durning played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Durning and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Durning was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Rich Durning's career ERA?
- Rich Durning finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rich Durning have?
- Rich Durning recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Rich Durning in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Durning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.