23. Danny Duffy

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: December 21, 1988 in Goleta, CA USA
Weight: 205 lbs.
Height: 6'3"
Bats: L
Throws: L
Debut: May 18, 2011
Final Game: July 16, 2021

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
64	65	3.95	221	192	1	1,111.3	983

Danny Duffy played 12 years in the Majors, all of which have been for the Kansas City Royals. Duffy has been used primarily as a Starting Pitcher, his highlight being the 2016 season where he went 12-3 with 188 Strikeouts. He was the Royals’ Opening Day Pitcher in both 2016 & 2017 and prior to that in a relief role he helped KC win the 2015 World Series.

Duffy had arm issues in 2021, and was on the shelf while he was traded to the Dodgers, though he never played for them. He had a record of 68-68 with 1,048 Strikeouts.

It is worth mentioning that Duffy was a member of the United States Team that won the World Baseball Classic in 2017.

The Bullet Points

Position: Pitcher
Acquired: Selected in the 3rd Round of the Amateur Draft 3/2/82.
Departed: Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Cash and a Player to be Named Later (which would be Zach Willieman) 7/29/21
Games Played: 234
Notable Statistics: 68 Wins
68 Losses
3.95 ERA
204 Games Started
1 Complete Game
7 Game Finished
1 Save
1,172.1 Innings Pitched
1,048 Strikeouts
4.22 FIP
1.322 WHIP
2.43 SO/BB
20.2 bWAR

9 Playoff Games
2 Wins
0 Losses
5.06 ERA
1 Game Finished
10.2 Innings Pitched
14 Strikeouts
1.31 WHIP
3.50 SO/BB

2 Runs Scored
3 Hits
0 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
1 Run Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.136/.136/.136 Slash Line

No Playoff Plate Appearances
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (2015)