James Durkin
James Thomas Durkin
Born: June 1, 1930
Deceased: March 2, 2003
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1948-1954
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James Durkin compiled a career batting average of .230 with 6 home runs and 13 RBI in his 225-game career with the Blackstone Barristers, Norfolk Tars, Amsterdam Rugmakers, Easton Yankees, La Grange Troupers, Muskegon Clippers and West Palm Beach Indians. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | VIRL5 | Blackstone Barristers | 47 | 147 | 147 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .252 | .252 | .340 | .592 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 23 | 58 | 55 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .182 | .211 | .309 | .520 | 17 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | D | GAAL | La Grange Troupers | 53 | 181 | 181 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .260 | .260 | .359 | .619 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Clippers | 58 | 168 | 168 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .173 | .173 | .244 | .417 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | 27 | 78 | 78 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .308 | .526 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | 17 | 56 | 49 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .327 | .411 | .367 | .778 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 225 | 688 | 678 | 8 | 156 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 28 | .230 | .240 | .317 | .557 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | C | 12 | 84 | 10 | 6 | 2 | .940 | 7.833 | 4 | |||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | C | 23 | 125 | 14 | 6 | .959 | 6.043 | |||||
| 1954 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | C | 16 | 69 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.188 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 51 | 278 | 38 | 12 | 2 | .963 | 6.196 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Virginia League | Blackstone Barristers | NYA | ||
| 1949 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1949 | C | Canadian-American League | Amsterdam Rugmakers | NYA | ||
| 1949 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1950 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | La Grange Troupers | NYA | ||
| 1951 | A | Central League | Muskegon Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | West Palm Beach Indians | |||
| 1954 | B | Florida International League | West Palm Beach Indians |
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