Brandon Duckworth, baseball player, 2001-2008

Brandon Duckworth

Born: 1/23/1976 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-08-07 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Brandon J. Duckworth

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Biography

Brandon Duckworth, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2008. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Philadelphia Phillies and later played for the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros. Known for his right-handed pitching style, Duckworth carved out a niche in the early 2000s within the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball, which was marked by the emergence of power hitters and a shifting emphasis on bullpen specialization. Throughout his career, Duckworth accumulated a record of 23-34 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.28 over his time in the league. He recorded a total of 376 strikeouts and achieved one save, showcasing his capability as both a starter and a reliever. While he may not have been a household name, Duckworth's contributions were significant during a time when pitchers faced increasingly challenging batting lineups and the game was evolving in response to changing player dynamics. His journey through Major League Baseball reflected the resilience and determination required to succeed in a highly competitive environment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 34 134 84 0 0 1 511.0 552 300 63 228 376 5.28 0

Career ERA 5.28 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 20.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 PHI NL 3 2 11 11 0 0 0 69.0 57 27 29 40 3.52 4.42 (+20%) 1100.9
2002 PHI NL 8 9 30 29 0 0 0 163.0 167 98 69 167 5.41 4.28 (-26%) -452.0
2003 PHI NL 4 7 24 18 0 0 0 93.0 98 51 44 68 4.94 4.40 (-12%) -1395.2
2004 HOU NL 1 2 19 6 0 0 0 39.3 55 30 13 23 6.86 4.46 (-54%) -2024.4
2005 HOU NL 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 16.3 24 20 7 10 11.02 4.29 (-157%) -1185.0
2006 KCR AL 1 5 10 8 0 0 0 45.7 62 31 24 27 6.11 4.53 (-35%) -
2007 KCR AL 3 5 26 3 0 0 1 46.7 51 24 23 21 4.63 4.47 (-3%) -
2008 KCR AL 3 3 7 7 0 0 0 38.0 38 19 19 20 4.50 4.32 (-4%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
134 113 8 25 4 0 0 8 0 10 22 0.221 0.285 0.257 0.541 -293.9

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.541 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 28.4% below 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
2001 PHI NL 11 22 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.227 — — — — 0.0
2002 PHI NL 30 48 3 9 1 0 0 4 0 5 11 0.188 — — — — -293.9
2003 PHI NL 24 27 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 0.185 — — — — 0.0
2004 HOU NL 19 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2005 HOU NL 7 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
2006 KCR AL 10 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2007 KCR AL 26 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 KCR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 134 84 32 50 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 PHI P 11 11 4 7 2 0
2002 PHI P 30 29 4 15 0 1
2003 PHI P 24 18 7 11 2 0
2004 HOU P 19 6 3 3 0 2
2005 HOU P 7 2 0 0 1 0
2006 KCA P 10 8 5 3 0 0
2007 KCA P 26 3 7 6 0 1
2008 KCA P 7 7 2 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 134

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 KCA AL $550,000
2005 HOU NL $500,000
2004 HOU NL $390,000
2003 PHI NL $325,000
2002 PHI NL $235,000
Total Career Earnings $2,000,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fullerton Fullerton CA 1997
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls ID 1995, 1996