Tyler Duffey, Pitcher, Chicago Cubs
Date of Birth: 12/27/1990
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
College: Rice University
Tyler Duffey, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, was a top player at Rice University when he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2012. He played in the Twins' minor league system from 2012 through part of 2015. In 83 games, he pitched 427.1 innings and he had a 29-18 record, 353 strikeouts to 85 walks, and a 3.20 ERA.
Duffey pitched in 10 games with the Twins in 2015. He had a 5-1 record and a 3.10 ERA in 58.0 innings.
In 2016, Duffey had a 6.43 ERA in 26 games with the Twins. He finished the season with 9 wins and 12 losses and 114 strikeouts to 32 walks in 133.0 innings.
Duffey finished the 2017 season with 2 wins and 3 losses, 1 save, 67 strikeouts to 18 walks, and a 4.94 ERA in 71.0 innings in 56 games as a relief pitcher. He didn't pitch in the Wild Card game.
Duffey spent much of the 2018 season in the minors. In 19 games with the Twins, he had 2 wins and 2 losses, 19 strikeouts to 4 walks, and a 7.20 ERA in 25.0 innings, He pitched 59.0 innings in 31 games in the minors.
Duffey finished the 2019 season with 5 wins and 1 loss, 82 strikeouts to 14 walks, and a 2.50 ERA in 57.2 innings in 58 games. In the postseason, he pitched 1.2 innings in 2 games, and he gave up 3 hits, 1 home run, and 4 runs. He struck out 4 batters and walked 2.
Duffey pitched in 22 games in 2020. He finished the season with 1 win and 1 loss, 31 strikeouts to 6 walks, and a 1.88 ERA in 24.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 2.0 innings in 2 games and he gave up 3 hits and 1 run.
Duffey finished the 2021 season with 3 wins and 3 losses, 3 saves, 61 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a 3.18 ERA in 62.1 innings in 64 games.
The Twins released Duffey on August 7, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on August 16th, and he was released on August 28th. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on August 31st.
Duffey became a free agent on November 10, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Cubs on January 30, 2023.
Career pitching statistics for Duffey through 2021 include:
- 255 games played
- 431.0 innings pitched
- 27-23 win-loss record
- 427 strikeouts to 122 walks
- 4.53 ERA
Sources for Information
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