Brian Duensing, baseball player, 2009-2018

Brian Duensing

Born: 2/22/1983 in Marysville, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-10 | Final Game: 2018-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Brian Matthew Duensing

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Biography

Brian Duensing was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2009 to 2018. Born in 1983, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins and played a significant role in the team's pitching rotation. Over his career, Duensing compiled a record of 46 wins and 38 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level throughout his time in the league. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.19 and struck out 523 batters, demonstrating his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. Duensing was known for his versatility on the mound, able to serve both as a starter and a reliever, which was particularly valuable during the late 2000s and early 2010s when teams often sought pitchers capable of adapting to various roles. His contributions were instrumental during his tenure with the Twins, particularly in 2010 when he helped the team reach the postseason. With three saves to his name, Duensing was also reliable in high-leverage situations. Following his retirement in 2018, he left behind a legacy as a dependable left-handed pitcher who embodied the competitive spirit of the teams he played for.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 38 484 61 2 2 3 762.7 804 355 78 258 523 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — near 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
2009 MIN AL 5 2 24 9 0 0 0 84.0 84 34 31 53 3.64 4.32 (+16%) 403.7
2010 MIN AL 10 3 53 13 1 1 0 130.7 122 38 35 78 2.62 4.08 (+36%) 764.1
2011 MIN AL 9 14 32 28 1 1 0 161.7 193 94 52 115 5.23 3.94 (-33%) -1388.3
2012 MIN AL 4 12 55 11 0 0 0 109.0 126 62 27 69 5.12 4.01 (-28%) 543.7
2013 MIN AL 6 2 73 0 0 0 1 61.0 68 27 22 56 3.98 3.87 (-3%) 958.8
2014 MIN AL 3 3 62 0 0 0 0 54.3 52 20 20 33 3.31 3.74 (+11%) -1060.3
2015 MIN AL 4 1 55 0 0 0 1 48.7 46 23 21 24 4.25 3.96 (-7%) -1305.7
2016 BAL AL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 13.3 13 6 3 10 4.05 4.19 (+3%) -27.3
2017 CHC NL 1 1 68 0 0 0 0 62.3 58 19 18 61 2.74 4.36 (+37%) -
2018 CHC NL 3 0 48 0 0 0 1 37.7 42 32 29 24 7.65 4.15 (-84%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
485 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 0.077 0.000 0.077 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 76.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.077 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 89.4% 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
2009 MIN AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIN AL 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIN AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIN AL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIN AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIN AL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BAL AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHC NL 68 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHC NL 48 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 NLCS CHN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS2 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALWC BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALDS1 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 8 2 0 13.7 15 11 6 9 7.24

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 NLCS CHN 0 1 3 0 0 4.0 1 1 3 3 2.25
2017 NLDS2 CHN 1 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 1 0.00
2016 ALWC BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2010 ALDS2 MIN 0 1 1 1 0 3.3 7 5 1 1 13.50
2009 ALDS1 MIN 0 1 1 1 0 4.7 7 5 1 3 9.64

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 484 61 56 120 5 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 MIN P 24 9 6 17 0 2
2010 MIN P 53 13 5 25 0 1
2011 MIN P 32 28 10 18 4 0
2012 MIN P 55 11 5 13 0 1
2013 MIN P 73 0 7 12 0 1
2014 MIN P 62 0 1 8 0 1
2015 MIN P 55 0 1 13 1 1
2016 BAL P 14 0 1 2 0 0
2017 CHN P 68 0 11 6 0 1
2018 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 CHN P 48 0 9 6 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 484
Left Field 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 MIN AL $2,700,000
2014 MIN AL $2,000,000
2013 MIN AL $1,300,000
2012 MIN AL $515,000
2011 MIN AL $462,500
2010 MIN AL $417,500
2009 MIN AL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $7,795,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln NE 2002, 2003, 2005