Mike Durbin Chosen FL's Premier Hitter
PITTSBURGH, PA. October 20, 1912 - 1912 was a special season for Pittsburgh first baseman Mike Durbin and it was capped off today with the announcement that he was named the winner of the Federal League MVP Award.
Durbin compiled a .361 batting average and a .426 on-base percentage this year. In 151 games he piled up 202 hits, 33 doubles, 2 triples, 8 home runs, 93 RBIs and 88 runs scored.