Duke Maas, baseball player, 1955-1961

Duke Maas

Born: 1/31/1929 in Utica, MI, USA

Died: 12/7/1976 in Mount Clemens, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-21 | Final Game: 1961-04-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Duane Frederick Maas

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Biography

Duke Maas, born in 1929, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1955 to 1961. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Maas played in an era that was transitioning from the more traditional styles of the game to a focus on specialization and relief pitching. Over his six-season career, he compiled a record of 45-44, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges posed by batters of his time while maintaining a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.19. Maas recorded a total of 356 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to overpower hitters, and he contributed significantly to his teams with 15 saves, reflecting his role in late-game situations. Throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball, he was known for his steady presence on the mound and his ability to perform under pressure, characteristics that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. As a player who experienced the evolving dynamics of baseball during the late 1950s, Duke Maas left a lasting impression on the game, representing a bridge between the traditional approaches of earlier decades and the modern strategies that would soon dominate the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 44 195 91 21 7 15 734.7 745 342 71 284 356 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 7.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 DET AL 5 6 18 16 5 2 0 86.7 91 47 50 42 4.88 4.00 (-22%) -552.6
1956 DET AL 0 7 26 7 0 0 0 63.3 81 46 32 34 6.54 3.96 (-65%) -1570.6
1957 DET AL 10 14 45 26 8 2 6 219.3 210 80 65 116 3.28 3.83 (+14%) 730.7
1958 KC1 AL 4 5 10 7 3 1 1 55.3 49 24 13 19 3.90 3.86 (-1%) 851.2
1958 NYY AL 7 3 22 13 2 1 0 101.3 93 43 36 50 3.82 3.86 (+1%) -
1959 NYY AL 14 8 38 21 3 1 4 138.0 149 68 53 67 4.43 3.90 (-14%) -
1960 NYY AL 5 1 35 1 0 0 4 70.3 70 32 35 28 4.09 3.82 (-7%) -
1961 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 2 2 0 0 54.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
195 214 13 25 4 1 1 14 0 13 80 0.117 0.165 0.159 0.324 -811.7

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.324 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 55.0% 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
1955 DET AL 18 30 2 5 0 1 0 2 0 1 12 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1956 DET AL 26 16 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 8 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1957 DET AL 45 71 2 6 1 0 1 8 0 3 27 0.085 .257 (-67%) .323 (-63%) .391 (-64%) .715 (-64%) -811.7
1958 KC1 AL 10 17 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1958 NYY AL 22 34 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 11 0.088 — — — — 0.0
1959 NYY AL 38 40 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 15 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1960 NYY AL 35 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 NYY AL 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
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1960 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1958 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.3 4 4 1 1 15.43

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1960 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 1 4.50
1958 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 2 3 1 0 81.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 195 91 40 126 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 DET P 18 16 2 17 0 0
1956 DET P 26 7 5 8 2 0
1957 DET P 45 26 8 41 1 2
1958 KC1 P 10 7 4 10 0 0
1958 NYA P 22 13 8 9 1 0
1959 NYA P 38 21 5 28 1 2
1960 NYA P 35 1 8 13 2 3
1961 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 195