Oakland Athletics designated hitter Erubiel Durazo is scheduled for season-ending 'Tommy John' surgery.

The procedure will be performed on Friday by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim physician Dr. Lewis Yocum.

The surgery on Durzao's left elbow will likely keep him out of action for 9-12 months.

Durazo, who struggled this season, finished with just a .237 average in 41 games with four home runs and 16 runs batted in.

He has not played since late May.

In his second season in Oakland in 2004, he had 22 HRs, 88 RBIs and a career-high .321 average.

The 30-year-old Durazo also played four seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, winning a World Series in 2001.

with files from Sports Network