Taylor Duncan

Born: 5/12/1953 in Memphis, TN, USA

Died: 1/3/2004 in Asheville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-15 | Final Game: 1978-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Taylor McDowell Duncan

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Biography

Taylor Duncan was a professional baseball player born in 1953, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1977 until his final game on September 30, 1978. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 112 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. Duncan accumulated 86 hits and recorded a batting average of .26, reflecting his ability to contribute offensively during his time on the field. He hit three home runs and drove in 39 runs, illustrating his capacity to be a key player in critical moments. Despite a relatively short stint in the majors, Duncan's career coincided with a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving with the introduction of more specialized roles and strategies in the late 1970s. His lone stolen base highlighted a speed component to his game, although he was not primarily known for base running. Duncan's contributions on the field, though modest in statistical terms, were part of a larger narrative of the era, where players were continuously adapting to the shifting dynamics of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
112	331	27	86	15	2	3	39	1	21	39	0.260	0.301	0.344	0.645	-644.9

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.645 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
1977	STL	NL	8	12	2	4	0	0	1	2	0	2	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	OAK	AL	104	319	25	82	15	2	2	37	1	19	38	0.257	.257 (avg)	.323 (-8%)	.378 (-11%)	.702 (-10%)	-644.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	11	2	9	8	0	2
3B	89	81	63	121	9	4
SS	1	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	SLN	3B	5	2	0	2	0	0
1978	OAK	2B	11	2	9	8	0	2
1978	OAK	3B	84	79	63	119	9	4
1978	OAK	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	12
Third Base	89
Shortstop	1
Designated Hitter	7