Danny Duffy, baseball player, 2011-2021

Danny Duffy

Born: 12/21/1988 in Goleta, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-05-18 | Final Game: 2021-07-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Daniel Richard Duffy

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Biography

Danny Duffy, born in 1988, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 until his retirement in 2021. He spent the majority of his career with the Kansas City Royals, where he became known for his powerful left arm and competitive spirit on the mound. Duffy's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, marked by a heightened emphasis on pitcher performance and analytics. Over his ten-year career, he accumulated a record of 68-68 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.95, showcasing his ability to navigate challenging lineups in a highly competitive environment. Duffy was particularly noted for his strikeout capability, amassing a total of 1,048 strikeouts, which highlighted his effectiveness in overpowering hitters. While he recorded only one save in his career, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant, often taking on the role of staff ace during critical stretches for the Royals. Duffy's tenure in the majors was characterized by his resilience and dedication to the game, making him a respected figure both in the locker room and among fans. His career concluded on July 16, 2021, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable and talented pitcher who played a vital role in the Royals' pitching rotation during his years in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 68 234 204 1 0 1 1172.3 1111 514 144 432 1048 3.95 0

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 4.11 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
2011 KCR AL 4 8 20 20 0 0 0 105.3 119 66 51 87 5.64 3.94 (-43%) -
2012 KCR AL 2 2 6 6 0 0 0 27.7 26 12 18 28 3.90 4.01 (+3%) -
2013 KCR AL 2 0 5 5 0 0 0 24.3 19 5 14 22 1.85 3.87 (+52%) -
2014 KCR AL 9 12 31 25 0 0 0 149.3 113 42 53 113 2.53 3.74 (+32%) -
2015 KCR AL 7 8 30 24 0 0 1 136.7 137 62 53 102 4.08 3.96 (-3%) -
2016 KCR AL 12 3 42 26 1 0 0 179.7 163 70 42 188 3.51 4.19 (+16%) -
2017 KCR AL 9 10 24 24 0 0 0 146.3 143 62 41 130 3.81 4.36 (+13%) -
2018 KCR AL 8 12 28 28 0 0 0 155.0 161 84 70 141 4.88 4.15 (-18%) -
2019 KCR AL 7 6 23 23 0 0 0 130.7 125 63 46 115 4.34 4.51 (+4%) -
2020 KCR AL 4 4 12 11 0 0 0 56.3 53 31 22 57 4.95 4.45 (-11%) -
2021 KCR AL 4 3 13 12 0 0 0 61.0 52 17 22 65 2.51 4.27 (+41%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
234 22 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.136 0.136 0.136 0.273 0.0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.273 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 62.6% 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
2011 KCR AL 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 KCR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 KCR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 KCR AL 31 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 KCR AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 KCR AL 42 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2017 KCR AL 24 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2018 KCR AL 28 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 KCR AL 23 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2020 KCR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 KCR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 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
2015 ALCS KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 WS KCA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS1 KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 WS KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 9 0 0 10.7 10 6 4 14 5.06

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 ALCS KCA 1 0 2 0 0 3.0 4 2 0 6 6.00
2015 ALDS1 KCA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 1 0 0 13.50
2015 WS KCA 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 2 1 0 3 3.86
2014 ALDS1 KCA 1 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2014 WS KCA 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 2 2 4 4 4.91

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 234 204 21 119 12 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 KCA P 20 20 2 15 0 0
2012 KCA P 6 6 0 2 0 0
2013 KCA P 5 5 1 2 0 1
2014 KCA P 31 25 4 12 5 0
2015 KCA P 30 24 2 18 3 2
2016 KCA P 42 26 1 18 3 0
2017 KCA P 24 24 5 12 0 1
2018 KCA P 28 28 4 17 0 0
2019 KCA P 23 23 1 13 1 1
2020 KCA P 12 11 0 5 0 1
2021 KCA P 13 12 1 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 234

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 KCA AL $4,225,000
2015 KCA AL $2,425,000
2013 KCA AL $505,125
2012 KCA AL $487,750
Total Career Earnings $7,642,875