Durbin was a key in the pen in 2008.
By Mike Gill
(From Phillies Press Release)
Right-hander Chad Durbin agreed to a one-year, $1.635 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration, Assistant General Manager Scott Proefrock
announced today.
“Chad came to Philadelphia and in his first season of being a full-time reliever helped solidify what we believe to be one of the best bullpens in baseball,” said
Proefrock.
Durbin went 5-4 with a 2.87 ERA in a career-high 71 appearances last season, his first as a Phillie. He led all National League relievers in
innings pitched (87.2) and appeared in six playoff games for the Phillies.
“We’re very pleased with how it all played out and definitely didn’t want to go to arbitration,” said Durbin. “Both sides are happy to be
where we ended up.”
Originally selected by the Kansas City Royals in the third round of the June 1996 draft, Durbin is 30-41 with two saves and a 5.29 ERA in 185
games (75 starts) for the Royals (1999-2002), Cleveland Indians (2003-04), Arizona Diamondbacks (2004), Detroit Tigers (2006-07) and
Phillies (2008). In 110 career relief appearances, Durbin is 11-8 with a 3.88 ERA.
Durbin’s signing leaves two remaining arbitration-eligible players: first baseman Ryan Howard and outfielder Jayson Werth.
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