Red Durrett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Red Durrett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .146 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1992 in Waxahachie, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-14
- Last Game
- 1945-05-02
Full name: Elmer Cable Durrett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .146 | .293 | .229 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career SLG .229 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 23.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 11 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .053 |
| Away | 9 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-05-02 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-04-28 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-04-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-04-24 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-04-22 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-04-21 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-04-20 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-04-18 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-10-01 | BRO | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944-09-26 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Red Durrett: the record in brief
September 14, 1944 and May 2, 1945 bracket Red Durrett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. At 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Durrett is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Durrett both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is February 3, 1921, in Sherman, TX, USA. Durrett died on January 17, 1992, in Waxahachie, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Elmer Cable.
Durrett's career batting table shows 19 games, 48 at bats and 7 hits, a .146 average, plus 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. Durrett got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .229 (.522 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Durrett's .146 average sits 44.2% below it. In OPS terms, Durrett's .522 stands 23.6% below the league's .684. The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 1944.
Durrett played 9 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (4). Fielding in the outfield produced 35 putouts and 1 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Durrett
- What years did Red Durrett play?
- Red Durrett played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Red Durrett a pitcher?
- No. Red Durrett was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Red Durrett hit?
- Red Durrett hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
- What teams did Red Durrett play for?
- Red Durrett played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944–1945).
- What were Red Durrett's career stats?
- In 19 games, Red Durrett had 7 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .146 batting average.
- What position did Red Durrett play?
- Red Durrett played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Durrett and how much did he weigh?
- Red Durrett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Red Durrett hit each season?
- Red Durrett's home runs by season: 1 in 1944 and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1944.
- What was Red Durrett's career batting average?
- Red Durrett batted .146 over his career, with 7 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Durrett have?
- Red Durrett drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Red Durrett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Durrett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.