Mahlon Duckett
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Mahlon Duckett was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars and the New York Black Yankees. In 350 career games, he hit .235 with 272 hits, 1 home runs, and 110 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/12/2015 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: Mahlon Newton Duckett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 1,155 | 173 | 272 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 110 | 18 | 112 | 9 | .235 | .305 | .288 | .593 | -2,543 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PS | NN2 | 32 | 104 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .260 | .267 (-3%) | .335 (-9%) | .387 (-18%) | .722 (-14%) | -235.3 |
| 1941 | PS | NN2 | 48 | 162 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | .185 | .262 (-29%) | .332 (-31%) | .373 (-34%) | .705 (-33%) | -861.5 |
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -861.5 |
| 1942 | PS | NN2 | 41 | 126 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 2 | .151 | .253 (-40%) | .323 (-29%) | .349 (-52%) | .672 (-41%) | -761.0 |
| 1943 | PS | NN2 | 16 | 48 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 156.2 |
| 1944 | PS | NN2 | 34 | 82 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 1 | .280 | .261 (+7%) | .325 (+10%) | .357 (-11%) | .683 (-1%) | 17.3 |
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 41 | 151 | 23 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 2 | .272 | .260 (+4%) | .328 (+3%) | .354 (-9%) | .683 (-3%) | -60.1 |
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 53 | 182 | 29 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 19 | 1 | .225 | .256 (-12%) | .328 (-9%) | .358 (-29%) | .687 (-20%) | -521.0 |
| 1947 | PS | NN2 | 41 | 145 | 29 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 | .262 | .262 (avg) | .336 (+2%) | .376 (-16%) | .712 (-7%) | -126.1 |
| 1948 | PS | NN2 | 43 | 151 | 22 | 41 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .272 | .263 (+3%) | .340 (-6%) | .379 (-4%) | .719 (-5%) | -151.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 350 | 1,155 | 173 | 272 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 110 | 18 | 112 | 9 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -3,405 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (286 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 517 | 88 | 115 | 0 | 34 | .222 |
| Away | 123 | 400 | 44 | 88 | 1 | 30 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-12 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-05 | PH5 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-27 | PH5 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-23 | PH5 | HOM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-17 | PH5 | BLG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-08-16 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-09 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-25 | PH5 | BLG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 211 | 202 | 479 | 587 | 36 | 91 |
| 3B | 87 | 70 | 62 | 150 | 15 | 5 |
| SS | 47 | 45 | 81 | 141 | 18 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PS | 2B | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| 1940 | PS | 3B | 27 | 26 | 22 | 43 | 3 | 2 |
| 1941 | PS | 2B | 14 | 13 | 32 | 33 | 5 | 9 |
| 1941 | PS | 3B | 18 | 18 | 8 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 1941 | PS | SS | 16 | 16 | 25 | 56 | 7 | 7 |
| 1941 | NBY | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942 | PS | 2B | 25 | 25 | 46 | 71 | 5 | 5 |
| 1942 | PS | 3B | 9 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942 | PS | SS | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 1943 | PS | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943 | PS | SS | 14 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 4 | 1 |
| 1944 | PS | 2B | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 1944 | PS | 3B | 20 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944 | PS | SS | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945 | PS | 2B | 29 | 25 | 64 | 77 | 4 | 10 |
| 1945 | PS | 3B | 12 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 1945 | PS | SS | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | PS | 2B | 52 | 50 | 111 | 148 | 9 | 25 |
| 1947 | PS | 2B | 41 | 40 | 93 | 127 | 7 | 17 |
| 1948 | PS | 2B | 39 | 39 | 108 | 101 | 4 | 16 |
| 1948 | PS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | PS | SS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 211 |
| Third Base | 87 |
| Shortstop | 47 |
Most Similar Players
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Mahlon Duckett: the record in brief
The season rows for Mahlon Duckett begin in 1940. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Stars (1940 to 1948) and the New York Black Yankees (1941). The bio lists Duckett as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Duckett is listed at 5'10" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads December 20, 1922, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on July 12, 2015, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Mahlon Newton Duckett.
The batting record for Duckett: 350 games, 272 hits in 1,155 at bats, and a .235 average, adding 1 home run and 110 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .288 give Duckett a career OPS of .593. Over the seasons Duckett played, league hitters batted .260; the .235 career figure is 9.6% below that. 1945 produced Duckett's most hits, 41 of them for the Philadelphia Stars. The Lg AVG column puts Duckett's 1945 at .272 against .260, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mahlon Duckett
- Was Mahlon Duckett a pitcher?
- No. Mahlon Duckett was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mahlon Duckett hit?
- Mahlon Duckett hit 1 career home run with 272 hits.
- What teams did Mahlon Duckett play for?
- Mahlon Duckett played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Stars (1940–1948) and the New York Black Yankees (1941).
- What were Mahlon Duckett's career stats?
- In 350 games, Mahlon Duckett had 272 hits, 1 home runs, 110 RBI, 173 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
- What position did Mahlon Duckett play?
- Mahlon Duckett played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mahlon Duckett and how much did he weigh?
- Mahlon Duckett was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mahlon Duckett hit each season?
- Mahlon Duckett's home runs by season: 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 0 in 1945, 0 in 1946, 1 in 1947, and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1947.
- What was Mahlon Duckett's career batting average?
- Mahlon Duckett batted .235 over his career, with 272 hits in 1,155 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mahlon Duckett have?
- Mahlon Duckett drove in 110 runs in his career.
- Is Mahlon Duckett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mahlon Duckett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.