Dave Duncan

Born: 9/26/1945 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-05-06 | Final Game: 1976-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: David Edwin Duncan

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Biography

Dave Duncan, born in 1945, enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned from 1964 to 1976. Primarily recognized as a position player, Duncan played in a total of 929 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded 617 hits and hit 109 home runs, contributing 341 RBIs to his teams. Despite a batting average of .214, Duncan was known for his powerful hitting and ability to produce runs in critical moments, which earned him a spot on the All-Star team during his career. Duncan's playing style reflected the transition of baseball during the 1960s and 1970s, an era characterized by a shift towards more power-hitting players. He was known for his resilience on the field and his ability to perform under pressure. As a member of various teams, Duncan left an indelible mark on the game, demonstrating the significant role of utility players in a roster. After retiring, he remained involved in baseball, contributing his knowledge and experience to future generations of players, further solidifying his legacy within the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
929	2885	274	617	79	4	109	341	5	252	677	0.214	0.279	0.357	0.636	-3964.8

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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
1964	KC1	AL	25	53	2	9	0	1	1	5	0	2	20	0.170	.250 (-32%)	.312 (-36%)	.377 (-30%)	.690 (-33%)	-287.8
1967	KC1	AL	34	101	9	19	4	0	5	11	0	4	50	0.188	.242 (-22%)	.306 (-29%)	.357 (+5%)	.663 (-10%)	-204.3
1968	OAK	AL	82	246	15	47	4	0	7	28	1	25	68	0.191	.236 (-19%)	.298 (-11%)	.340 (-14%)	.638 (-13%)	-482.0
1969	OAK	AL	58	127	11	16	3	0	3	22	0	19	41	0.126	.248 (-49%)	.320 (-26%)	.369 (-40%)	.689 (-34%)	-731.9
1970	OAK	AL	86	232	21	60	7	0	10	29	0	22	38	0.259	.253 (+2%)	.325 (-2%)	.385 (+8%)	.711 (+4%)	137.6
1971	OAK	AL	103	363	39	92	13	1	15	40	1	28	77	0.253	.249 (+2%)	.316 (-3%)	.365 (+15%)	.682 (+6%)	338.2
1972	OAK	AL	121	403	39	88	13	0	19	59	0	34	68	0.218	.243 (-10%)	.310 (-9%)	.353 (+11%)	.664 (+2%)	14.5
1973	CLE	AL	95	344	43	80	11	1	17	43	3	35	86	0.233	.256 (-9%)	.325 (-5%)	.378 (+11%)	.703 (+3%)	194.1
1974	CLE	AL	136	425	45	85	10	1	16	46	0	42	91	0.200	.256 (-22%)	.324 (-16%)	.369 (-8%)	.693 (-11%)	-967.9
1975	BAL	AL	96	307	30	63	7	0	12	41	0	16	82	0.205	.257 (-20%)	.327 (-25%)	.374 (-8%)	.701 (-16%)	-985.9
1976	BAL	AL	93	284	20	58	7	0	4	17	0	25	56	0.204	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-15%)	.360 (-25%)	.681 (-20%)	-989.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	13	0	4	1	0	0	2	2	4	0.308

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	OAK	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
1972	WS	OAK	3	5	1	0	0	1	3	0.200
1971	ALCS	OAK	2	6	3	1	2	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	7	1	0	3
C	885	810	4528	352	79	64

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	KC1	C	22	12	99	7	2	6
1967	KC1	C	32	27	176	13	4	2
1968	OAK	C	79	73	474	41	7	5
1969	OAK	C	56	40	209	15	4	1
1970	OAK	C	73	64	373	28	9	9
1971	OAK	C	102	102	678	41	12	3
1972	OAK	C	113	109	661	43	5	9
1973	CLE	C	86	84	533	41	7	8
1974	CLE	1B	3	0	7	1	0	3
1974	CLE	C	134	128	557	47	15	7
1975	BAL	C	95	86	397	41	8	5
1976	BAL	C	93	85	371	35	6	9