Blaine Durbin

Blaine Alphonsus Durbin
(Kid)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 8", Weight 155 lb.

• Debut April 24, 1907
• Final Game June 30, 1909
• Born September 10, 1886 in Lamar, MO USA
• Died September 11, 1943 in Kirkwood, MO USA

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Biographical Information

". . . that pitcher will be the talk of the base ball world in two years." - Charles Webb Murphy, owner of the Cubs, about Kid Durbin in 1907

Blaine Durbin played for four teams during three years in the National League. Three of the teams went to the World Series with two of them winning it.

Durbin pitched in five games in 1907 and also played in the outfield for five games that season. In 1908, all his field appearances were in the outfield. In 1909, although he was in seven games, he had no appearances in the field.

A book called The Best Team Ever profiles the 1907 Cubs, as seen through the eyes of Blaine Durbin.

He was with Joplin in 1906. He was with Oakland in 1912.

After baseball he was a baker.

He was the first of three major league players with the last name Durbin (through 2008).

Notable Achievements

• Won two World Series with the Chicago Cubs (1907 & 1908) (he did not play in either World Series)

Related Sites

• Blaine "Kid" Durbin at the SABR Bio Project
• Baseball History Daily article on Kid Durbin