Chad Griffin Durbin (born December 3, 1977, in Spring Valley, Illinois) is a pitcher currently with the Detroit Tigers. He has also played with the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians of the American League and the Arizona Diamondbacks of the National League. He is the nephew of Illinois senator Richard Durbin and attended Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... In Major League Baseball, a win (denoted W) is generally credited to the pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when they last took the lead. ... 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Professional career

Durbin signed with the Tigers as a minor league free agent prior to the 2006 baseball season. He was an integral part of the 2006 International League champion Toledo Mud Hens, while also making 3 late-season appearances with the Tigers. The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... Class-Level Triple-A (1902-1913, 1916-1955, 1965-Present) Minor League affiliations International League (1965-Present) West Division American Association (1902-1913, 1916-1955) Major League affiliation Detroit Tigers (1967-1973, 1987-present) Minnesota Twins (1978-1986) Cleveland Indians (1976-1977) Philadelphia Phillies (1974-1975) New York Yankees (1965...

During 2007 spring training, Durbin was in the mix for one of the final spots in the Tigers bullpen. However, starting pitcher Kenny Rogers soon went on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, and the Tigers turned to Durbin to fill his spot in the rotation. Durbin has remained in the Tigers roation through June of 2007. A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. ... While the game goes on, a relief pitcher warms up in the bullpen, beyond the outfield fence In baseball, the bullpen is the area where pitchers warm-up before entering a game. ... Kenneth Donald Kenny Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer, songwriter, actor and businessman. ...

During a game on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball against the Atlanta Braves Durbin had a sacrifice fly for his first career RBI. He also recorded his first major league save in the same game. ESPN/ESPN-DT, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an [[United States|Amer<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here--68. ... Sunday Night Baseball is the Major League Baseball game of the week that is televised Sunday nights at 8 p. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston...

Mad for Chad

Due to his success over the 2007 season, Durbin has become a fan favorite especially amongst Tigers fans from Louisiana. A small, yet dedicated group, has declared themselves "Mad for Chad".^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Durbin and his wife Crystal live in Baton Rouge, LA during the offseason.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference