Danny Duffy, Pitcher, Texas Rangers
Date of Birth: 12/21/1988
Birthplace: Goleta, California
Danny Duffy, pitcher for the Texas Rangers, was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 2007. He pitched in their minor league system from 2007 through 2010.
Duffy joined the Royals' starting rotation in 2011, pitching in 20 games with them. He finished the season with a 4-8 record and a 5.64 ERA in 105.1 innings. The following season, he had Tommy John surgery in June, after pitching in just six games with the Royals. He spent the rest of the 2012 season and most of the 2013 season recovering from the surgery. He pitched in just five games with the Royals in 2013 and in 16 games in the minors.
In 2014, Duffy pitched a full season with the Royals. He finished the season with a 2.53 ERA, 9-12 record, and 113 strikeouts to 53 walks in 149.1 innings in 31 games.
Duffy pitched in 30 games with the Royals in 2015. He finished the season with a 7-8 record, 102 strikeouts to 53 walks, and a 4.08 ERA in 136.2 innings. As a relief pitcher in the postseason, he gave up 7 hits, including 2 home runs, and 4 runs in 6.0 innings in 6 games.
In 2016, Duffy pitched in 26 games as a starter and in 16 games in relief. He finished the season with a 3.51 ERA, 12 wins to 3 losses, and 188 strikeouts to 42 walks in 179.2 innings.
Duffy signed a new five-year, $65 million contract with the Royals on January 16, 2017. He finished the 2017 season with 9 wins and 10 losses, 130 strikeouts to 41 walks, and a 3.81 ERA in 146.1 innings in 24 games.
Duffy finished the 2018 season with 8 wins and 12 losses, 141 strikeouts to 70 walks, and a 4.88 ERA in 155.0 innings in 28 games.
Duffy spent time on the DL in 2019 with a left shoulder issue and with a left hamstring strain. He finished the season with 7 wins and 6 losses, 115 strikeouts to 46 walks, and a 4.34 ERA in 130.2 innings in 23 games.
Duffy pitched in 12 games in 2020. He finished the season with 4 wins and 4 losses, 57 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 4.95 ERA in 56.1 innings.
The Royals traded Duffy to the Dodgers on July 29, 2021. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with left flexor strain. He finished the season with 4 wins and 3 losses, 65 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 2.51 ERA in 61.0 innings in 13 games with the Royals. He didn't play with the Dodgers in the regular season or in the postseason.
Duffy became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18, 2022.
Duffy became a free agent again on November 9, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Rangers on January 27, 2023.
Career pitching statistics for Duffy through 2021 include:
- 234 games played
- 1,172.1 innings pitched
- 68-68 win-loss record
- 1,048 strikeouts to 432 walks
- 3.95 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Danny Duffy
ESPN - Danny Duffy