Frank Duffy

Born: 10/14/1946 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-04 | Final Game: 1979-05-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frank Thomas Duffy

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Biography

Frank Duffy was a professional baseball player born in 1946, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1970 until his retirement in 1979. A versatile position player, Duffy appeared in 915 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder. He recorded 619 hits and contributed 240 RBIs, reflecting his ability to drive in runs despite a batting average of .232. Duffy demonstrated speed on the bases as well, finishing his career with 49 stolen bases, a notable achievement for a player of his era. Duffy played during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by a shift in player dynamics and the evolution of playing styles. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant; he provided depth and experience during a time when the game was increasingly emphasizing power hitting and strategic base running. With 26 home runs over his career, Duffy's offensive output was complemented by his defensive capabilities, making him a reliable asset to his teams. His journey through the league highlighted the tenacity and dedication of players who carved out their roles in the competitive landscape of 1970s baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
915	2665	248	619	104	14	26	240	49	171	342	0.232	0.279	0.311	0.590	-7603.1

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.590 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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
1970	CIN	NL	6	11	1	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CIN	NL	13	16	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	SFG	NL	21	28	4	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	10	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CLE	AL	130	385	23	92	16	4	3	27	6	31	54	0.239	.243 (-2%)	.310 (-4%)	.353 (-8%)	.664 (-6%)	-482.1
1973	CLE	AL	116	361	34	95	16	4	8	50	6	25	41	0.263	.256 (+2%)	.325 (-4%)	.378 (+5%)	.703 (+1%)	-52.8
1974	CLE	AL	158	549	62	128	18	0	8	48	7	30	64	0.233	.256 (-9%)	.324 (-16%)	.369 (-16%)	.693 (-16%)	-1816.5
1975	CLE	AL	146	482	44	117	22	2	1	47	10	27	60	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.327 (-13%)	.374 (-19%)	.701 (-16%)	-1640.5
1976	CLE	AL	133	392	38	83	11	2	2	30	10	29	50	0.212	.255 (-17%)	.320 (-16%)	.360 (-26%)	.681 (-22%)	-1593.9
1977	CLE	AL	122	334	30	67	13	2	4	31	8	21	47	0.201	.264 (-24%)	.329 (-25%)	.401 (-28%)	.730 (-27%)	-1802.6
1978	BOS	AL	64	104	12	27	5	0	0	4	1	6	11	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.323 (-5%)	.378 (-19%)	.702 (-13%)	-214.7
1979	BOS	AL	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1971	NLCS	SFN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	16	7	21	32	0	5
3B	23	3	10	15	1	1
SS	839	768	1292	2445	87	497

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	CIN	SS	5	2	4	12	0	4
1971	CIN	SS	10	4	10	24	2	5
1971	SFN	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1971	SFN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1971	SFN	SS	6	3	13	17	1	5
1972	CLE	SS	126	117	197	360	13	75
1973	CLE	SS	115	106	198	377	8	82
1974	CLE	SS	158	156	242	491	15	83
1975	CLE	SS	145	137	225	464	16	85
1976	CLE	SS	132	120	222	344	10	83
1977	CLE	SS	121	104	145	301	15	62
1978	BOS	2B	12	7	17	29	0	5
1978	BOS	3B	22	3	10	14	1	1
1978	BOS	SS	21	19	36	55	7	13
1979	BOS	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	BOS	2B	3	0	3	2	0	0