Cedric Durst

Cedric Montgomery Durst

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 160 lb.
• High School Austin (TX) High School
• Debut May 30, 1922
• Final Game September 25, 1930
• Born August 23, 1896 in Austin, TX USA
• Died February 16, 1971 in San Diego, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Cedric Durst, who was a backup outfielder on the 1927 New York Yankees, played in the majors from 1922-1930 with the St. Louis Browns, New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox. He was sometimes called, rather unkindly, "Babe Ruth's stand-in".

He started in professional baseball in 1921 with the Beaumont Exporters of the Texas League, and after his first time with the Browns, played in 1924 and 1925 with the Los Angeles Angels and St. Paul Saints.

He was 25 when he broke into the majors with the Browns in 1922-23, was not in the majors in 1924-25, and had his most at-bats with the Browns in 1926 when he had 219. One source called him "George Sisler's understudy".

He spent 1927-29 with the Yankees, along with a few games in 1930. He appeared briefly in the 1927 World Series, and hit .375 in 8 at-bats in the 1928 World Series.

In 1930, he was traded for the young Red Ruffing, in a talked-about trade.

He finished his major league career with the Boston Red Sox in 1930. Between the Yankees and the Red Sox that year, he had his most major league at-bats, 321.

After that he played in the minors for many years. He played for the Hollywood Stars for three years from 1933-35. When they moved to San Diego and became the San Diego Padres, he was around the age of 40 but was still able to hit over .300 in 1936 and 1938. In 1939 he became player-manager.

Notable Achievements

• Won two World Series with the New York Yankees (1927 & 1928)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1939	San Diego Padres	Pacific Coast League	83-93	5th	none
1940	San Diego Padres	Pacific Coast League	92-85	4th	none	Lost in 1st round
1941	San Diego Padres	Pacific Coast League	101-76	3rd	none	Lost in 1st round
1942	San Diego Padres	Pacific Coast League	91-87	4th	none	Lost in 1st round
1943	San Diego Padres	Pacific Coast League	50-66	--	none	--	replaced by George DeTore (20-19) on August 10
1946	Quincy Gems	Three-I League	13-34	8th	New York Yankees		replaced Hank Bauer (2-0) on July 17
1947	Rochester Red Wings	International League	68-86	5th	St. Louis Cardinals
1948	Rochester Red Wings	International League	78-75	4th	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost in 1st round
1949	Omaha Cardinals	Western League	68-71	5th	St. Louis Cardinals
1950	Grand Forks Chiefs	Northern League		6th	New York Yankees		replaced Jack Farmer on May 12

Related Sites

• Cedric Durst at the SABR Bio Project
• Biography of Cedric Durst.