Rob Ducey

Born: 5/24/1965 in Toronto, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1987-05-01 | Final Game: 2001-07-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Thomas Ducey

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Biography

Rob Ducey was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1987 to 2001. Born in 1965, Ducey played primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter, participating in 703 games over his tenure in Major League Baseball. He was known for his versatile playing style, which allowed him to contribute both offensively and defensively to his teams. Ducey recorded 309 hits, including 31 home runs and 146 runs batted in, while maintaining a career batting average of .242. His speed on the basepaths was evident as he accumulated 22 stolen bases throughout his career. Ducey played during an era of significant change in baseball, witnessing the evolution of the game from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. He was part of a generation that saw the rise of power hitting and the increasing importance of specialized roles within teams. His contributions were particularly valued by the clubs he played for, including the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers, where he showcased his ability to perform in various roles. Although not a household name, Ducey’s resilience and adaptability left a mark in the league, and he remains a respected figure among baseball enthusiasts.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
703	1279	190	309	78	13	31	146	22	166	346	0.242	0.331	0.396	0.726	-8.8

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.726 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	TOR	AL	34	48	12	9	1	0	1	6	2	8	10	0.188	—	—	—	—	-190.1
1988	TOR	AL	27	54	15	17	4	1	0	6	1	5	7	0.315	.254 (+24%)	.317 (+13%)	.377 (+13%)	.695 (+13%)	99.2
1989	TOR	AL	41	76	5	16	4	0	0	7	2	9	25	0.211	.254 (-17%)	.319 (-8%)	.375 (-30%)	.694 (-20%)	-228.6
1990	TOR	AL	19	53	7	16	5	0	0	7	1	7	15	0.302	.257 (+17%)	.324 (+19%)	.385 (+3%)	.710 (+10%)	108.6
1991	TOR	AL	39	68	8	16	2	2	1	4	2	6	26	0.235	.255 (-8%)	.323 (-8%)	.384 (-4%)	.708 (-6%)	-81.1
1992	TOR	AL	23	21	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.048	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	LAA	AL	31	59	4	14	3	0	0	2	2	5	12	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.322 (-9%)	.377 (-24%)	.699 (-17%)	0.0
1993	TEX	AL	27	85	15	24	6	3	2	9	2	10	17	0.282	.265 (+7%)	.332 (+5%)	.403 (+23%)	.735 (+15%)	178.2
1994	TEX	AL	11	29	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	2	1	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	SEA	AL	76	143	25	41	15	2	5	10	3	6	31	0.287	.266 (+7%)	.336 (-8%)	.419 (+25%)	.756 (+11%)	179.8
1998	SEA	AL	97	217	30	52	18	2	5	23	4	23	61	0.240	.266 (-10%)	.335 (avg)	.420 (-2%)	.755 (-1%)	-25.6
1999	PHI	NL	104	188	29	49	10	2	8	33	2	38	57	0.261	.271 (-4%)	.344 (+11%)	.433 (+7%)	.778 (+9%)	412.3
2000	PHI	NL	70	106	16	20	3	1	6	20	1	20	36	0.189	.270 (-30%)	.344 (-8%)	.437 (-7%)	.782 (-8%)	-143.4
2000	TOR	AL	5	13	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.154	—	—	—	—	-143.4
2000	PHI	NL	42	46	8	10	1	0	0	5	0	9	11	0.217	—	—	—	—	-143.4
2001	PHI	NL	30	27	4	6	1	0	1	4	0	6	11	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	WSN	NL	27	46	6	11	2	0	2	8	0	10	14	0.239	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	ALDS2	SEA	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.500
1991	ALCS	TOR	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	464	285	661	18	17	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	TOR	OF	28	10	31	0	0	0
1988	TOR	OF	26	15	35	1	0	0
1989	TOR	OF	35	22	56	3	0	2
1990	TOR	OF	19	18	37	0	0	0
1991	TOR	OF	24	13	32	1	4	0
1992	TOR	OF	13	3	11	0	0	0
1992	CAL	OF	20	16	32	2	2	0
1993	TEX	OF	26	24	51	1	0	0
1994	TEX	OF	10	8	15	0	2	0
1997	SEA	OF	69	32	66	3	1	1
1998	SEA	OF	83	52	127	4	4	1
1999	PHI	OF	58	37	89	1	0	0
2000	PHI	OF	26	15	33	1	3	0
2000	TOR	OF	3	2	8	0	1	0
2000	PHI	OF	7	6	10	0	0	0
2001	PHI	OF	3	2	5	0	0	0
2001	MON	OF	14	10	23	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	238
Center Field	89
Right Field	159
Designated Hitter	20

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	PHI	NL	$500,000
2000	PHI	NL	$500,000
1999	PHI	NL	$400,000
1998	SEA	AL	$375,000
1997	SEA	AL	$200,000
1994	TEX	AL	$275,000
1992	TOR	AL	$200,000
1991	TOR	AL	$150,000
1989	TOR	AL	$84,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,684,000