Hugh Duffy

⭐ Hall of Fame 1945

Born: 11/26/1866 in Cranston, RI, USA

Died: 10/19/1954 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-06-23 | Final Game: 1906-04-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 168 lbs

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Biography

Hugh Duffy was a distinguished Major League Baseball player born in 1866, who made a significant impact in the game during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1888 until April 13, 1906, during which he played a total of 1,737 games. Duffy was renowned for his exceptional batting prowess, finishing his career with 2,293 hits and an impressive batting average of .326. He also demonstrated power and run production, hitting 106 home runs and driving in 1,302 runs, while showcasing his speed on the base paths with 574 stolen bases. His offensive contributions positioned him among the elite players of his era, which was characterized by a transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Duffy's achievements on the field were recognized with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945, solidifying his legacy in the sport. His ability to combine hitting for average with power and base-stealing made him a versatile threat, and he was known for his keen batting eye and exceptional contact skills. His significant career statistics place him among the greats of early baseball, and his influence on the game continues to be celebrated by baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1737	7044	1554	2293	325	119	106	1302	574	664	268	0.326	0.386	0.451	0.837	24966.8

Career AVG .326 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.

Career OBP .386 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Career SLG .451 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +27.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.837 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — +22.1% above 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
1888	CHC	NL	71	298	60	84	10	4	7	41	13	9	32	0.282	.238 (+18%)	.290 (+5%)	.319 (+29%)	.610 (+18%)	703.5
1889	CHC	NL	136	584	144	182	21	7	12	89	52	46	30	0.312	.263 (+18%)	.334 (+9%)	.357 (+21%)	.691 (+15%)	1677.0
1890	CHP	PL	137	596	161	191	36	16	7	82	78	59	20	0.320	.260 (+23%)	.336 (+14%)	.351 (+34%)	.687 (+24%)	2658.6
1891	BS2	AA	127	536	134	180	20	8	9	110	85	61	29	0.336	.254 (+32%)	.331 (+23%)	.343 (+32%)	.675 (+28%)	2903.1
1892	BSN	NL	147	612	125	184	28	12	5	81	51	60	37	0.301	.244 (+23%)	.316 (+15%)	.327 (+25%)	.644 (+20%)	2236.4
1893	BSN	NL	131	560	147	203	23	7	6	118	44	50	13	0.362	.279 (+30%)	.356 (+17%)	.379 (+21%)	.735 (+19%)	2237.3
1894	BSN	NL	125	539	160	237	51	16	18	145	48	66	15	0.440	.309 (+42%)	.379 (+32%)	.435 (+59%)	.814 (+47%)	5707.0
1895	BSN	NL	131	533	112	188	30	6	9	100	42	65	17	0.353	.296 (+19%)	.361 (+18%)	.399 (+21%)	.761 (+19%)	2386.3
1896	BSN	NL	131	527	97	158	16	8	5	113	39	52	19	0.300	.290 (+3%)	.354 (+3%)	.387 (avg)	.741 (+2%)	234.3
1897	BSN	NL	134	550	130	187	25	10	11	129	41	52	17	0.340	.291 (+17%)	.354 (+14%)	.387 (+24%)	.741 (+19%)	2260.0
1898	BSN	NL	152	568	97	169	13	3	8	108	29	59	13	0.298	.270 (+10%)	.333 (+9%)	.347 (+8%)	.680 (+8%)	1060.7
1899	BSN	NL	147	588	103	164	29	7	5	102	26	39	13	0.279	.282 (-1%)	.343 (-5%)	.366 (+3%)	.710 (-1%)	-221.5
1900	BSN	NL	55	181	27	55	5	4	2	31	11	16	5	0.304	.279 (+9%)	.338 (+6%)	.366 (+12%)	.705 (+9%)	277.1
1901	MLA	AL	79	285	40	86	15	9	2	45	12	16	7	0.302	.271 (+11%)	.326 (+4%)	.359 (+22%)	.686 (+14%)	579.4
1904	PHI	NL	18	46	10	13	1	1	0	5	3	13	1	0.283	—	—	—	—	267.6
1905	PHI	NL	15	40	7	12	2	1	0	3	0	1	0	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	PHI	NL	1	1	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
6	26	3	12	3	2	1	9	1	0	0.462

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1892	CS	BSN	6	26	3	12	3	2	1	9	1	0	0.462

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2B	16	0	26	39	6	1
3B	7	0	13	9	5	0
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1682	21	3396	241	220	47
SS	20	0	12	57	16	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1888	CHN	3B	1	0	3	2	2	0
1888	CHN	OF	67	0	103	19	12	5
1888	CHN	SS	3	0	1	9	3	0
1889	CHN	OF	126	0	184	19	24	2
1889	CHN	SS	10	0	3	27	8	2
1890	CHP	OF	137	0	255	34	26	5
1891	BS2	3B	3	0	10	5	0	0
1891	BS2	OF	124	0	166	23	17	3
1891	BS2	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1892	BSN	3B	2	0	0	2	3	0
1892	BSN	OF	146	0	259	17	17	4
1893	BSN	OF	131	0	313	15	16	6
1894	BSN	OF	124	0	315	27	27	5
1894	BSN	SS	2	0	4	6	4	0
1895	BSN	OF	131	0	326	21	20	8
1896	BSN	2B	9	0	15	27	5	1
1896	BSN	OF	120	0	250	15	12	2
1896	BSN	SS	2	0	2	11	1	2
1897	BSN	2B	6	0	9	10	1	0
1897	BSN	OF	129	0	266	12	7	2
1897	BSN	SS	2	0	2	4	0	1
1898	BSN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1898	BSN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1898	BSN	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1898	BSN	OF	152	0	332	18	16	2
1899	BSN	OF	147	0	344	9	11	1
1900	BSN	2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1900	BSN	OF	49	0	107	5	5	2
1901	MLA	OF	77	0	141	5	5	0
1904	PHI	OF	14	13	16	1	3	0
1905	PHI	OF	8	8	19	1	2	0