Brian Duensing
Born: 2/22/1983 in Marysville, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 2009-04-10 | Final Game: 2018-09-24
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs
Full name: Brian Matthew Duensing
Biography
Brian Duensing was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2009 to 2018. Born in 1983, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins and played a significant role in the team's pitching rotation. Over his career, Duensing compiled a record of 46 wins and 38 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level throughout his time in the league. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.19 and struck out 523 batters, demonstrating his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher.
Duensing was known for his versatility on the mound, able to serve both as a starter and a reliever, which was particularly valuable during the late 2000s and early 2010s when teams often sought pitchers capable of adapting to various roles. His contributions were instrumental during his tenure with the Twins, particularly in 2010 when he helped the team reach the postseason. With three saves to his name, Duensing was also reliable in high-leverage situations. Following his retirement in 2018, he left behind a legacy as a dependable left-handed pitcher who embodied the competitive spirit of the teams he played for.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 38 | 484 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 762.7 | 804 | 355 | 78 | 258 | 523 | 4.19 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 5 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.0 | 84 | 34 | 31 | 53 | 3.64 | 403.7 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | 10 | 3 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 130.7 | 122 | 38 | 35 | 78 | 2.62 | 764.1 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 9 | 14 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 161.7 | 193 | 94 | 52 | 115 | 5.23 | -1388.3 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 4 | 12 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109.0 | 126 | 62 | 27 | 69 | 5.12 | 543.7 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 6 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61.0 | 68 | 27 | 22 | 56 | 3.98 | 958.8 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 3 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 | 52 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 3.31 | -1060.3 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 4 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48.7 | 46 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 4.25 | -1305.7 |
| 2016 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4.05 | -27.3 |
| 2017 | CHC | NL | 1 | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.3 | 58 | 19 | 18 | 61 | 2.74 | - |
| 2018 | CHC | NL | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37.7 | 42 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 7.65 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.000 | 0.077 | 0.000 | 0.077 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | BAL | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | CHC | NL | 68 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CHC | NL | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NLDS2 | CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | NLCS | CHN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | ALWC | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2010 | ALDS2 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2009 | ALDS1 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13.7 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 7.24 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NLCS | CHN | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.25 |
| 2017 | NLDS2 | CHN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | ALWC | BAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | ALDS2 | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 |
| 2009 | ALDS1 | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9.64 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 484 | 61 | 56 | 120 | 5 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MIN | P | 24 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | MIN | P | 53 | 13 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | MIN | P | 32 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | MIN | P | 55 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | MIN | P | 73 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | MIN | P | 62 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | MIN | P | 55 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | BAL | P | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHN | P | 68 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | CHN | P | 48 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 484 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIN | AL | $2,700,000 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | $1,300,000 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | $515,000 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | $462,500 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | $417,500 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $7,795,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln | NE | 2002, 2003, 2005 |