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

W–L 0–0
ERA 9.00
WHIP 2.33
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 178 lb
Born
10/10/1892 in Louisville, KY, USA
Died
9/23/1948 in Castle Point, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1917-04-16
Last Game
1918-05-07

Full name: Richard Knott Durning

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rich Durning — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 3 0 4 0 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 2.75 across their career seasons — 227.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rich Durning — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

Rich Durning — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 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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Rich Durning — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Rich Durning — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rich Durning — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.000000.00
Away12.0334013.50

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Rich Durning — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-05-07 BROBSN — 2.0353400
1917-04-16 BRONY1 — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Durning — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Durning — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 BRO P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Durning — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

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 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.
What teams did Rich Durning play for?
Rich Durning played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.