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Satchel Paige League
4-29-2044
Waxie Durbin Shortstop
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .221 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .616 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 160 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 04-01-1946
HR 14 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(20 games)
RBI 80
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR B-
Speed A  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B C- (31.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 CIN
7
12
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.417
.167
.250
.083
.167
1969 CIN
138
430
28
84
11
4
5
39
23
 108 2 2
0
 1 7
.513
.239
.274
.079
.195
1970 ARI
104
356
34
74
10
0
6
24
31
 83 0 2
7
 9 8
.556
.270
.287
.079
.208
1974 ATL
40
14
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.143
.071
.071
.000
.071
1975 ATL
31
55
5
9
0
1
2
7
4
 17 0 1
0
 1 1
.526
.217
.309
.145
.164
1977 SD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 CLE
20
65
8
22
8
0
2
13
5
 12 0 0
1
 0 1
.940
.386
.554
.215
.338
1979 SF
3
10
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1980 BOS
56
114
10
24
4
2
3
17
8
 25 3 0
0
 0 2
.640
.280
.360
.149
.211
1981 BOS
37
111
15
28
3
5
1
18
11
 29 0 1
2
 0 3
.713
.317
.396
.144
.252
Total
291
725
74
160
25
8
14
80
59
 174 3 4
10
 10 16
.616
.281
.335
.114
.221

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Waxie Durbin has retired from the Boston Tortfeasors
1980-04-08The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Waxie Durbin to the major league team.
1980-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Waxie Durbin from the waiver wire.
1979-11-01The San Francisco Penguins have waived Waxie Durbin.
1979-10-01The San Francisco Penguins have designated Waxie Durbin for assignment. The San Francisco Penguins have sent Jim Mertz to the minors.
1979-09-16The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Waxie Durbin to the major league team. The San Francisco Penguins have sent Sal Malone to the minors.
1979-09-16The San Francisco Penguins have acquired Waxie Durbin from the waiver wire.
1978-10-22The Cleveland Dragons have waived Waxie Durbin.
1978-09-19The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Waxie Durbin to the major league team.
1978-09-19The Cleveland Dragons have acquired Waxie Durbin from the waiver wire.
1978-07-02The Cleveland Dragons have waived Waxie Durbin.
1978-06-01The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Waxie Durbin to the major league team.
1978-06-01The Cleveland Dragons have acquired Waxie Durbin from the waiver wire.
1978-04-14The San Diego Thunder have waived Waxie Durbin.
1977-07-27The San Diego Thunder have acquired Waxie Durbin from the waiver wire.
1977-05-27The Philadelphia Jesuits have acquired Don Barnes from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Jesuits have waived Waxie Durbin.
1977-04-08The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Waxie Durbin for assignment.
1977-04-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Waxie Durbin to the major league team.
1977-04-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have acquired Waxie Durbin from the waiver wire.
1976-08-11The Atlanta Tomahawks have waived Waxie Durbin.
1975-09-21The Atlanta Tomahawks have promoted Danny Stanky to the major league team. The Atlanta Tomahawks have designated Waxie Durbin for assignment.
1973-10-22The Atlanta Tomahawks have promoted Waxie Durbin to the major league team. The Atlanta Tomahawks have designated Sammy Berry for assignment.
1971-05-25The Houston Outlaws have acquired Waxie Durbin from the waiver wire. The Houston Outlaws have waived John Angley.
1971-04-08The Arizona Vipers have waived Waxie Durbin.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Trigger Happy to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Red Henrich to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Nigel Wright to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Magdiel Guerrero to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Chief Robinson to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Dave Grady to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Bomback for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Harry Billings for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bob York for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Carl Staggs for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Jim Dixon for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Waxie Durbin for assignment.
1970-05-17The Arizona Vipers have promoted Waxie Durbin to the major league team.
1970-04-01The Arizona Vipers have renamed Tom Gray to Waxie Durbin.
1970-04-01The Arizona Vipers have acquired Tom Gray from the waiver wire.