Erubiel Durazo

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Erubiel Cardenas Durazo

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 6' 3", Weight 240 lb.

Debut July 26, 1999
Born January 23, 1974 in Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico

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Erubiel Durazo played seven seasons in the major leagues, with an OPS+ of 123. He had at least 150 at-bats in all of the seven years (although only twice over 300 at-bats), showed good power and hit over .320 twice.

Durazo played in Mexico as early as 1997 for Monterrey, and also played winter league ball for years with Hermosillo. As of 2008 he continued to play in Mexico, hitting .341 in 50 games for Monterrey.

He was a key to the Diamondbacks run to the World Series in 2001.

Durazo hit .400 for two minor league teams in 1999, which got him his shot in the majors in July 1999. He also hit .400 in brief appearances with two minor league teams in 2000. His career minor league batting average through 2008 was .352 and his slugging percentage .593.

Durazo was originally listed on the Mexican roster for the 2007 Pan-American Games but did not wind up playing for the team, which won the Bronze without him.

Durazo was 0 for 1 in the 2009 World Baseball Classic; after the first round, Mario Valenzuela replaced him on the Mexican squad.