Mariano Duncan

Born: 3/13/1963 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1985-04-09 | Final Game: 1997-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

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Biography

Mariano Duncan, born in 1963, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a solid career in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1997. He played in 1,279 games, compiling a batting average of .267 while amassing 1,247 hits, including 87 home runs and 491 RBIs. Notably, Duncan demonstrated impressive speed on the bases, stealing 174 bases over the course of his career. His contributions were acknowledged with an All-Star selection, highlighting his impact during a time when the game was evolving with an emphasis on both power and speed. Duncan played for several teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and Philadelphia Phillies, showcasing his ability to adapt and perform in various roles across the diamond. His playing style was characterized by a blend of contact hitting and aggressive baserunning, making him a key asset to his teams. As baseball transitioned through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Duncan's contributions reflected the increasing importance of athleticism and offensive versatility, helping to pave the way for future generations of players. He remains a respected figure in baseball history, known for his tenacity and contributions on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1279	4677	619	1247	233	37	87	491	174	201	913	0.267	0.300	0.388	0.688	-5914.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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
1985	LAD	NL	142	562	74	137	24	6	6	39	38	38	113	0.244	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-9%)	.390 (-13%)	.714 (-11%)	-1338.3
1986	LAD	NL	109	407	47	93	7	0	8	30	48	30	78	0.229	.257 (-11%)	.325 (-13%)	.395 (-23%)	.720 (-18%)	-1380.4
1987	LAD	NL	76	261	31	56	8	1	6	18	11	17	62	0.215	.262 (-18%)	.331 (-19%)	.415 (-23%)	.746 (-21%)	-1047.7
1989	LAD	NL	49	84	9	21	5	1	0	8	3	0	15	0.250	.254 (-2%)	.319 (-16%)	.375 (-11%)	.694 (-14%)	-211.8
1989	CIN	NL	45	174	23	43	10	1	3	13	6	8	36	0.247	.254 (-3%)	.319 (-9%)	.375 (-2%)	.694 (-5%)	-211.8
1990	CIN	NL	125	435	67	133	22	11	10	55	13	24	67	0.306	.257 (+19%)	.324 (+6%)	.385 (+23%)	.710 (+16%)	1125.1
1991	CIN	NL	100	333	46	86	7	4	12	40	5	12	57	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.323 (-11%)	.384 (+7%)	.708 (-1%)	-201.1
1992	PHI	NL	142	574	71	153	40	3	8	50	23	17	108	0.267	.255 (+4%)	.322 (-10%)	.377 (+3%)	.699 (-3%)	-545.9
1993	PHI	NL	124	496	68	140	26	4	11	73	6	12	88	0.282	.265 (+6%)	.332 (-9%)	.403 (+3%)	.735 (-2%)	-357.8
1994	PHI	NL	88	347	49	93	22	1	8	48	10	17	72	0.268	.269 (-1%)	.338 (-10%)	.424 (-4%)	.763 (-7%)	-526.4
1995	PHI	NL	52	196	20	56	12	1	3	23	1	0	43	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.337 (-16%)	.417 (-3%)	.755 (-9%)	-404.7
1995	CIN	NL	29	69	16	20	2	1	3	13	0	5	19	0.290	.266 (+9%)	.337 (-3%)	.417 (+15%)	.755 (+7%)	-404.7
1996	NYY	AL	109	400	62	136	34	3	8	56	4	9	77	0.340	.269 (+26%)	.340 (+3%)	.426 (+17%)	.767 (+11%)	701.9
1997	NYY	AL	50	172	16	42	8	0	1	13	2	6	39	0.244	.266 (-8%)	.336 (-20%)	.419 (-26%)	.756 (-24%)	-740.7
1997	TOR	AL	39	167	20	38	6	0	0	12	4	6	39	0.228	.266 (-15%)	.336 (-21%)	.419 (-37%)	.756 (-30%)	-740.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
43	152	14	37	4	4	1	12	5	37	0.243

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	ALCS	NYA	4	15	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	3	0.200
1996	ALDS2	NYA	4	16	0	5	0	0	0	3	0	4	0.312
1996	WS	NYA	6	19	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.053
1995	NLCS	CIN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
1995	NLDS2	CIN	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.667
1993	NLCS	PHI	3	15	3	4	0	2	0	0	0	5	0.267
1993	WS	PHI	6	29	5	10	0	1	0	2	1	7	0.345
1990	NLCS	CIN	6	20	1	6	0	0	1	4	0	8	0.300
1990	WS	CIN	4	14	1	2	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.143
1985	NLCS	LAN	5	18	2	4	2	1	0	1	1	3	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	24	15	147	8	2	12
2B	585	541	1099	1433	72	295
3B	36	35	21	48	6	3
OF	94	76	154	2	5	0
SS	540	473	742	1436	112	242

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	LAN	2B	19	16	50	44	3	7
1985	LAN	SS	123	120	174	386	27	57
1986	LAN	SS	106	106	172	317	25	46
1987	LAN	2B	7	4	11	22	0	3
1987	LAN	OF	2	1	0	0	0	0
1987	LAN	SS	67	62	90	191	21	37
1989	LAN	2B	8	4	9	13	2	3
1989	LAN	OF	7	1	4	0	1	0
1989	LAN	SS	16	11	19	31	3	8
1989	CIN	2B	5	2	4	8	0	2
1989	CIN	SS	44	41	65	103	8	17
1990	CIN	2B	115	108	245	287	15	51
1990	CIN	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0
1990	CIN	SS	12	5	16	16	3	4
1991	CIN	2B	62	58	116	144	7	29
1991	CIN	OF	7	5	7	0	0	0
1991	CIN	SS	32	22	46	68	2	12
1992	PHI	2B	52	50	94	126	7	27
1992	PHI	3B	4	3	2	3	1	0
1992	PHI	OF	65	58	123	1	3	0
1992	PHI	SS	42	26	37	80	5	16
1993	PHI	2B	65	61	109	168	9	29
1993	PHI	SS	59	49	71	136	12	21
1994	PHI	1B	6	3	25	2	0	1
1994	PHI	2B	37	34	76	100	5	23
1994	PHI	3B	28	28	16	42	4	2
1994	PHI	SS	19	19	30	44	3	13
1995	PHI	1B	12	9	90	6	2	10
1995	PHI	2B	24	22	50	60	5	17
1995	PHI	3B	1	1	2	2	0	0
1995	PHI	SS	14	10	14	51	3	9
1995	CIN	1B	6	3	32	0	0	1
1995	CIN	2B	7	6	13	13	1	3
1995	CIN	OF	3	3	6	0	0	0
1995	CIN	SS	6	2	8	13	0	2
1996	NYA	2B	104	98	183	238	11	57
1996	NYA	3B	3	3	1	1	1	1
1996	NYA	OF	3	1	3	0	0	0
1997	NYA	2B	41	39	65	99	4	20
1997	NYA	OF	6	6	7	1	1	0
1997	TOR	2B	39	39	74	111	3	24

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	24
Second Base	585
Third Base	36
Shortstop	539
Left Field	88
Center Field	2
Right Field	6
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-09-14

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	NYA	AL	$870,000
1996	NYA	AL	$845,000
1995	PHI	NL	$500,000
1994	PHI	NL	$2,250,000
1993	PHI	NL	$2,000,000
1992	PHI	NL	$2,000,000
1991	CIN	NL	$925,000
1990	CIN	NL	$325,000
1989	LAN	NL	$200,000
1987	LAN	NL	$150,000
1986	LAN	NL	$150,000
1985	LAN	NL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$10,275,000