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Dave Duncan
Duncan as pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007St. Louis Cardinals — No. 18 Catcher Born: September 26, 1945
Dallas, TexasBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut May 6, 1964 for the Kansas City Athletics Last MLB appearance October 1, 1976 for the Baltimore Orioles Career statistics Batting average .214 Home runs 109 Runs batted in 341 Teams As player
- Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1964, 1967–1972)
- Cleveland Indians (1973–1974)
- Baltimore Orioles (1975–1976)
As coach
- Cleveland Indians (1979–1981)
- Seattle Mariners (1982)
- Chicago White Sox (1983–1986)
- Oakland Athletics (1986–1995)
- St. Louis Cardinals (1996–present)
Career highlights and awards David Edwin Duncan (born September 26, 1945 in Dallas, Texas) is an American former professional baseball player and current pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals.[1] He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball in 1964 and from 1967-1976 for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles.[1]
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Playing career
Duncan was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics in 1963.[2] In his first at-bat as a professional baseball player, he hit a home run for the Daytona Beach Islanders of the Florida State League.[3] Duncan made his major league debut on May 6, 1964 at the age of 18, becoming the youngest player in the American League at the time.[4] He was kept in the major leagues to protect him from being drafted by another team under baseball rules.[5] Duncan returned to the minor leagues for the next two seasons, where he led the California League with 46 home runs for the Modesto A's in 1966.[6][7] He began the 1967 season with the Birmingham A's but, was brought back up to the major leagues in early June.[8] When his batting average dropped to a .194 in early July, he was returned to Birmingham to work on his hitting.[9][10] When his hitting showed signs of improvement, Duncan returned to the major leagues in September, along with Reggie Jackson and Joe Rudi.[11]
Athletics' team owner Charlie Finley moved the franchise west to Oakland, California, for the 1968 season, during which Duncan caught the majority of the team's games while platooning alongside Jim Pagliaroni.[12] While he possessed good defensive skills, he only managed to hit for a .191 batting average.[1] His batting average fell further to .126 in 1969 and Phil Roof took over as the Athletic's main catcher.[13] Duncan's hitting improved in 1970 to a career-high .259 batting average along with 10 home runs and 29 runs batted in as, he shared catching duties with Frank Fernández and Gene Tenace, who was called up to the major leagues late in the season.[14] He also missed time due to his commitment to the military reserves.[15] When Duncan made adverse comments about Finley during the season, the owner fired Athletics manager John McNamara in October for failing to control his players, despite the team's second place finish in the American League Western Division.[16]
The 1971 season saw Duncan become the Athletics main catcher, as he guided their pitching staff to finish second in the league in earned run average as well as in strikeouts.[17][18] Duncan was the catcher for two twenty-game winners in 1971, as Vida Blue won 24 games and Catfish Hunter won 21 games.[17] His offense continued to improve, hitting 10 home runs by mid-season and, was selected as a reserve on the 1971 American League All-Star team, replacing Ray Fosse who missed the game due to an injury.[1][19][20] Duncan finished the season with a .253 average with 15 home runs, 40 runs batted in while leading American League catchers in range factor.[1][21] The Athletics would win the American League Western Division but, were defeated by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1971 American League Championship Series.[22]
1972 would be Duncan's best season offensively as he hit 19 home runs with 59 runs batted in, although his batting average slipped to a .218.[1] He committed only 5 errors in 113 games played for a career-high .993 fielding percentage, second only to Johnny Oates among American League catchers.[23] With Duncan calling the pitches, the Athletics' pitching staff led the league in winning percentage and in shutouts and, once again finished second in earned run average as, the team captured their second consecutive Western Division title.[24] Despite Duncan's production, Athletics manager Dick Williams, a proponent of the platoon system, began using Gene Tenace as the starting catcher during the last month of the season.[25] The Athletics would be victorious over the Detroit Tigers in the 1972 American League Championship Series before going on to defeat the Cincinnati Reds in the 1972 World Series.[26][27] Tenace would be the star of the series, hitting 4 home runs with 9 runs batted in and, was named the World Series Most Valuable Player.[28]
Although Duncan joined the Athletics in spring training, he became embroiled in a contract dispute with Finley and, in March 1973 he was traded along with George Hendrick to the Cleveland Indians for Ray Fosse and Jack Heidemann.[2][29] Duncan became the Indians' starting catcher in 1973 however, he broke his wrist on June 28 and missed two months of the season.[30] He finished the season hitting for a .233 average with 17 home runs and 43 runs batted in while leading American League catchers in range factor.[1] He played in a career-high 136 games in the 1974 season but, the heavy workload caused his batting average to fall to .200.[1] In February 1975, Duncan was traded with Al McGrew to the Baltimore Orioles for Don Hood and Boog Powell.[2] With the Orioles, Duncan shared catching duties with Elrod Hendricks during the 1975 season before Rick Dempsey took over as the Orioles starting catcher in 1976.[31][32] Duncan would be traded to the Chicago White Sox in November of that year.[2] When the White Sox released him in March 1977, he retired as a player at the age of 30.[1]
Career statistics
In an eleven-year major league career, Duncan played in 929 games, accumulating 617 hits in 2,885 at bats for a .214 career batting average along with 109 home runs, 341 runs batted in and an on base percentage of .279.[1] While he was a light-hitting player, he excelled as a defensive catcher, ending his career with a .984 fielding percentage.[1][33] He was respected during his playing career for his defensive skills and for his knowledge of the game of baseball.[34] In spite of his low average he hit 109 home runs, one for every 26.5 at bats. During his time with the Athletics, he first met future manager Tony La Russa, then a utility infielder with the club.
Highlights
- Six two-home run games, his team winning all six
- One five-hit game, including four singles and a home run against the Boston Red Sox (July 12, 1972)
- A pair of four-hit games, including two doubles and two singles against the New York Yankees (May 5, 1970) and a record-tying four consecutive doubles off of Luis Tiant of the Boston Red Sox (June 30, 1975). In the other 95 games he played in 1975 he hit only three other doubles.
- Nineteen three-hit games, with the most impressive being two home runs and a double against the California Angels (May 25, 1971)
- One five-RBI game, including a three-run home run, a bases loaded walk, and an RBI single against the California Angels (September 21, 1969)
- Four four-RBI games
- Named to the American League All-Star team
Coaching career
Duncan began his coaching career in 1978 with the Cleveland Indians. After a stint as a pitching coach for the Seattle Mariners in 1982, he joined former teammate La Russa, then manager of the Chicago White Sox.[35] Since that time they have worked together as manager and pitching coach, joining Oakland in 1985 and the Cardinals in 1995.
Pitchers on Duncan's staffs have won four Cy Young Awards: LaMarr Hoyt in 1983; Bob Welch in 1990; Dennis Eckersley in 1992; and Chris Carpenter in 2005. From 1988 through 1990, his Oakland pitchers had the lowest ERA in the American League, and in 2005 the St. Louis staff had the lowest ERA in the majors. La Russa regularly credits Duncan as being a key factor in the success of the teams he has managed over the last 25 years.[36][37]
In October 2010 Duncan signed a 2-year contract extension, keeping him with the Cardinals through 2012 with an option for the 2013 season.[38]
Personal life
Duncan and his wife, Jeanine, have two sons and two daughters. They live in Kimberling City, Missouri.
His younger son, Chris, was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and made his major league debut in 2005. His older son, Shelley, was selected in the second round of the 2001 draft by the New York Yankees and had his major league debut on July 20, 2007. His nephew, Eric Duncan, was selected in the first round of the 2003 draft by the New York Yankees and currently plays for the Mississippi Braves.
See also
- List of second generation MLB players
References
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Retrosheet
Preceded by
Chuck HartensteinCleveland Indians pitching coach
1980–1981Succeeded by
Mel QueenPreceded by
Wes StockSeattle Mariners pitching coach
1982Succeeded by
Frank FunkPreceded by
Ron SchuelerChicago White Sox pitching coach
1983–1986Succeeded by
Dick BosmanPreceded by
Wes StockOakland Athletics pitching coach
1986–1995Succeeded by
Bob CluckPreceded by
Bob GibsonSt. Louis Cardinals pitching coach
1996–2011Succeeded by
TBDPreceded by
Tony La RussaSt Louis Cardinals Manager
2012=Succeeded by Oakland Athletics 1972 World Series Champions 1 Dick Green | 2 Ángel Mangual | 4 Don Mincher | 5 Mike Epstein | 6 Sal Bando | 9 Reggie Jackson | 10 Dave Duncan | 11 Ted Kubiak | 12 Gonzalo Márquez | 13 Blue Moon Odom | 14 Matty Alou | 16 Tim Cullen | 19 Bert Campaneris | 20 Mike Hegan | 21 Dal Maxvill | 22 Joe Horlen | 24 Allan Lewis | 25 George Hendrick | 26 Joe Rudi | 27 Catfish Hunter | 30 Ken Holtzman | 32 Darold Knowles | 33 Dave Hamilton | 34 Rollie Fingers | 35 Vida Blue | 36 Bob Locker | 38 Gene Tenace (World Series MVP)
Manager 23 Dick Williams
Coaches: 40 Bill Posedel | 41 Jerry Adair | 43 Irv Noren | 44 Vern HoscheitOakland Athletics 1989 World Series Champions 2 Tony Phillips | 4 Carney Lansford | 7 Walt Weiss | 9 Mike Gallego | 12 Lance Blankenship | 14 Storm Davis | 19 Gene Nelson | 20 Matt Young | 21 Mike Moore | 24 Rickey Henderson | 25 Mark McGwire | 27 Ron Hassey | 28 Stan Javier | 33 Jose Canseco | 34 Dave Stewart (World Series MVP) | 35 Bob Welch | 36 Terry Steinbach | 39 Dave Parker | 40 Rick Honeycutt | 42 Dave Henderson | 43 Dennis Eckersley | 44 Ken Phelps | 54 Todd Burns
Manager 10 Tony La Russa
Coaches: Dave Duncan | Art Kusnyer | Rene Lachemann | Dave McKay | Merv Rettenmund | Tommie ReynoldsSt. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Series Champions 3 Preston Wilson | 4 Yadier Molina | 5 Albert Pujols | 7 Ronnie Belliard | 12 Aaron Miles | 15 Jim Edmonds | 16 Chris Duncan | 22 David Eckstein (World Series MVP) | 23 Anthony Reyes | 26 Scott Spiezio | 27 Scott Rolen | 28 Gary Bennett | 29 Chris Carpenter | 32 Josh Hancock | 34 Randy Flores | 36 Jeff Weaver | 37 Jeff Suppan | 41 Braden Looper | 43 Juan Encarnación | 48 Brad Thompson | 50 Adam Wainwright | 52 Josh Kinney | 53 John Rodriguez | 61 Tyler Johnson | 99 So Taguchi
Manager 10 Tony La Russa
Bench Coach 24 Joe Pettini | 1st Base Coach 39 Dave McKay | 3rd Base Coach 11 José Oquendo | Hitting Coach 8 Hal McRae | Pitching Coach 18 Dave Duncan | Bullpen Coach 38 Marty MasonSt. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions 3 Ryan Theriot | 4 Yadier Molina | 5 Albert Pujols | 7 Matt Holliday | 8 Nick Punto | 12 Lance Berkman | 13 Gerald Laird | 15 Rafael Furcal | 19 Jon Jay | 21 Allen Craig | 22 Edwin Jackson | 23 David Freese (World Series MVP) | 26 Kyle Lohse | 28 Octavio Dotel | 29 Chris Carpenter | 30 Jason Motte | 33 Daniel Descalso | 34 Marc Rzepczynski | 35 Jake Westbrook | 41 Mitchell Boggs | 53 Arthur Rhodes | 54 Jaime García | 55 Skip Schumaker | 56 Adron Chambers | 59 Fernando Salas | 62 Lance Lynn
Manager 10 Tony La Russa
Bench Coach 49 Joe Pettini | 1st Base Coach 39 Dave McKay | 3rd Base Coach 11 José Oquendo | Hitting Coach 25 Mark McGwire | Pitching Coach 18 Dave Duncan | Bullpen Coach 36 Derek Lilliquist | Bullpen Catcher 58 Jeff MurphySt. Louis Cardinals current roster Active roster 3 Ryan Theriot | 4 Yadier Molina | 7 Matt Holliday | 12 Lance Berkman | 16 Bryan Anderson | 19 Jon Jay | 19 Matt Carpenter | 21 Allen Craig | 23 David Freese | 26 Kyle Lohse | 27 Tyler Greene | 29 Chris Carpenter | 30 Jason Motte | 33 Daniel Descalso | 34 Marc Rzepczynski | 35 Jake Westbrook | 38 Mark Hamilton | 41 Mitchell Boggs | 43 Shane Robinson | 46 Kyle McClellan | 47 Pete Kozma | 48 Tony Cruz | 50 Adam Wainwright 52 Eduardo Sánchez | 54 Jaime García | 55 Skip Schumaker | 56 Adron Chambers | 59 Fernando Salas | 62 Lance Lynn | 56 Adron Chambers | 63 Maikel Cleto | 65 Brandon Dickson | 68 Adam Reifer | 84 Zack Cox
Coaching Staff Manager 22 Mike Matheny | Bench Coach -- Mike Aldrete | 1st Base Coach -- Chris Maloney | 3rd Base Coach 11 José Oquendo | Hitting Coach 25 Mark McGwire | Pitching Coach 18 Dave Duncan | Bullpen Coach 36 Derek Lilliquist | Bullpen Catcher 58 Jeff Murphy
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