Chad Durbin
A durable right-handed pitcher who carved out an 11-year MLB career with six different teams, often as a reliable arm in the bullpen.
Born 1977 (age 49)·American baseball player·Birthday: December 3·Generation X
Biography
Chad Durbin's baseball journey began in Illinois and took him through the heart of the American Midwest's baseball culture. Drafted by the Kansas City Royals, he broke into the majors as a starter but found his most enduring role as a versatile relief pitcher. His career arc was one of adaptation, moving from team to team and embracing whatever role was needed, from long relief to spot starts. Durbin's tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies from 2008 to 2010 placed him in a perennial contender's clubhouse, where his steady presence contributed to deep playoff runs. After his playing days, he transitioned into broadcasting, offering analytical insights drawn from his own experiences on the mound.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Chad was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chad Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Chad's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Pitched in 11 Major League Baseball seasons for six different franchises.
- Was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies team that won the 2008 World Series.
- Appeared in 18 postseason games, primarily with the Phillies, showcasing his reliability in high-pressure situations.
Did You Know?
He was drafted in the third round of the 1996 MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals.
Durbin and his wife are advocates for adoption and have adopted children.
He played college baseball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
“My job was to get the ball to the guys who could finish.”
