Mike Durant (baseball)
Michael Joseph Durant (born September 14, 1969) is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during one season at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins.
| Mike Durant | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 14, 1969 Columbus, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 1996, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1996, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .210 |
| Hits | 17 |
| Runs Batted In | 5 |
| Teams | |
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Durant played college baseball for Ohio State. In 1989 and 1990, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1990.[1][2][3]
He was drafted by the Twins in the second round of the 1991 MLB Draft. Durant played his first professional season with their Class A Kenosha Twins in 1991, and his last with their Triple-A Salt Lake Buzz in 1997.
References
- Bergen, Doug (August 11, 1989). "Two Games and 24 Innings Later, The Whitecap Miracle Runs Dry". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. p. 37.
- "Cape League Baseball". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 20, 1990. p. 34.
- "Cape League Gives Rosters". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. April 4, 1991. p. 9.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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