About Bull Durham
Lived 1877 – 1960 (aged 83). Bull Durham was an American baseball player.
Louis Raphael "Bull" Durham (born Louis Raphael Staub; June 27, 1877 – June 28, 1960) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in two games for the Brooklyn Superbas in 1904, two games for the Washington Senators in 1907 and five games for the New York Giants during 1908 and 1909.
Durham was born in New Oxford, Pennsylvania and grew up in Pennsylvania. After he began playing minor league baseball he got into trouble with the league due to a fight in a bar. He was banned, but found a loophole by changing his name to "Bull Durham", after the Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco brand. Once he finished his baseball career in 1909, he began acting and had roles in several silent films. He died in Bentley, Kansas.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bull Durham?
American baseball player (1877-1960)
When was Bull Durham born?
Bull Durham was born on 27 June 1877 in New Oxford.
When did Bull Durham die?
Bull Durham died on 28 June 1960 in Bentley.
What was Bull Durham's occupation?
Bull Durham was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bull Durham?
Bull Durham was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bull Durham (pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bull Durham. https://biography.guide/bull-durham/
MLA: "Bull Durham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bull-durham/.
Chicago: "Bull Durham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bull-durham/.
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