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Name Team Age
John Durning Retired (1993, Age 38) Died (2035, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1978)
RF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mickey Mantle League 0 14 years (57 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 5/9/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 4
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (2B)
(90.9 %) B- (52.8 %) (2.9 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1978B+B+C+B-C+
1979B+A-C+B-B-C+
1980B+C+A-C+B-C+
1981A-C+A-C+B-C+
1982A-C+C+C+
1983A-C+C+B-
1984A-B-B-B+
1985A-B-B-B+
1986A-B-B-B+
1987A-B-B-B+
1988A-B-B-B+
1989A-B-B-B+
1990A-B-B-B+
1991A-C+C+
1992A-C+C+
1993A-C+A-C+B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01John Durning has retired from the Cleveland Ballbusters
1993-07-07The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted John Durning to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Dave Kline for assignment.
1993-07-07The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired John Durning from the waiver wire.
1993-05-06The St. Louis Cards have waived John Durning.
1993-04-01The St. Louis Cards have promoted Fred Howard to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated John Durning for assignment.
1990-08-05John Durning of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1990-06-16The St. Louis Cards have re-claimed John Durning from the waiver wire.
1990-06-15The St. Louis Cards have designated John Durning for assignment.
1987-09-23John Durning of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1987-05-22A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cards and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Juan Twombly, Julio Gooch, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Cards in exchange for John Durning, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (BOS).
1986-04-27John Durning of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1985-05-05John Durning of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1982-07-29John Durning of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1981-04-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Dragons and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive John Durning, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Dragons in exchange for Jim Rice.
1978-07-29The Milwaukee Dragons have promoted John Durning to the major league team. The Milwaukee Dragons have sent Paul Nicol to the minors.