Chris Duncan

Born: 5/5/1981 in Tucson, AZ, USA

Died: 9/6/2019 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-10 | Final Game: 2009-07-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Christopher Edwin Duncan

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Biography

Chris Duncan was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2009. Born in 1981, Duncan made a significant impact during his relatively brief career, showcasing his talents primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals. Over the course of 389 games, he accumulated 295 hits, 55 home runs, and 175 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .257. Duncan's power at the plate was evident, as he demonstrated an ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Duncan's career was marked by his strong left-handed hitting and versatility in the outfield and at first base. He played a pivotal role during a competitive era in baseball, where teams were increasingly focused on power hitters. His accolades included being named Rookie of the Month, a testament to his promising start in the league. Despite facing challenges, including injuries that ultimately led to his early retirement in 2009, Duncan's contributions to the Cardinals and his impact on the game remain notable. His legacy is remembered by fans and historians as part of a dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
389	1147	164	295	55	5	55	175	4	160	316	0.257	0.348	0.458	0.805	1603.1

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .458 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.805 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — +6.6% 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
2005	STL	NL	9	10	2	2	1	0	1	3	0	0	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	STL	NL	90	280	60	82	11	3	22	43	0	30	69	0.293	.269 (+9%)	.336 (+8%)	.431 (+36%)	.768 (+24%)	1268.3
2007	STL	NL	127	375	51	97	20	0	21	70	2	55	123	0.259	.268 (-4%)	.335 (+5%)	.422 (+14%)	.758 (+10%)	841.5
2008	STL	NL	76	222	26	55	8	0	6	27	2	34	52	0.248	.263 (-6%)	.333 (+4%)	.416 (-12%)	.749 (-5%)	-121.5
2009	STL	NL	87	260	25	59	15	2	5	32	0	41	67	0.227	.262 (-14%)	.332 (-1%)	.417 (-14%)	.750 (-9%)	-385.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	22	3	3	1	0	1	2	4	7	0.136

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLCS	SLN	5	8	1	1	0	1	1	0	2	0.125
2006	NLDS2	SLN	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	2	2	0.167
2006	WS	SLN	3	8	1	1	1	0	1	2	3	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	51	26	249	20	2	23
OF	283	255	421	11	13	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	SLN	1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2005	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	SLN	1B	11	7	54	3	0	6
2006	SLN	OF	70	59	107	2	6	0
2007	SLN	1B	11	1	25	1	0	3
2007	SLN	OF	99	90	158	5	2	0
2008	SLN	1B	21	15	143	13	0	13
2008	SLN	OF	45	42	77	1	2	0
2009	SLN	1B	6	3	26	3	2	1
2009	SLN	OF	68	64	79	3	3	1