Ernest Duff
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ernest Duff was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 140 career games, he hit .331 with 160 hits, 3 home runs, and 66 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 556.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 212 lb
- Died
- 2/12/1979 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Full name: Ernest Stanley Duff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 484 | 89 | 160 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 18 | 26 | 1 | .331 | .371 | .430 | .801 | 556 |
Career AVG .331 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.
Career OBP .371 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career OPS .801 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +7.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 8 | 28 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CAG | NNL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 27 | 55 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .255 | .279 (-9%) | .345 (-12%) | .390 (-21%) | .735 (-17%) | -149.4 |
| 1926 | ABC | NNL | 20 | 74 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .405 | .279 (+45%) | .345 (+28%) | .390 (+25%) | .735 (+26%) | -149.4 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 36 | 147 | 24 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .313 | .282 (+11%) | .344 (+1%) | .392 (+6%) | .736 (+4%) | 60.9 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 47 | 178 | 36 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .326 | .280 (+16%) | .342 (+6%) | .395 (+15%) | .737 (+11%) | 306.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 140 | 484 | 89 | 160 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 18 | 26 | 1 | .331 | — | — | — | — | 69 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 6 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 120 | 101 | 186 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| PH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | OF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CAG | PH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CEL | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926 | CEL | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CEL | C | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CEL | OF | 11 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CEL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | ABC | OF | 21 | 20 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | CHT | OF | 40 | 34 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 1928 | CTG | 1B | 7 | 6 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 | CTG | OF | 41 | 39 | 82 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 53 |
| Right Field | 55 |
Ernest Duff: the record in brief
The season rows for Ernest Duff begin in 1925. The season rows list, in order, the Indianapolis ABCs (1925 to 1926), the Chicago American Giants (1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), and the Cleveland Tigers (1928). Duff is listed as a right fielder at 5'9" and 212 pounds. The recorded birth is January 28, 1900, in Normal, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 12, 1979, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Ernest Stanley.
Duff finished with 160 hits from 484 at bats in 140 games, which works out to .331, along with 3 home runs and 66 RBI. Duff got on base at a .371 rate and slugged .430 (.801 OPS). Over the seasons Duff played, league hitters batted .283; the .331 career figure is 16.9% above that. In OPS terms, Duff's .801 stands 7.9% above the league's .742. Duff collected a career-high 58 hits in 1928. The Lg AVG column puts Duff's 1928 at .326 against .280, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 16%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernest Duff
- Was Ernest Duff a pitcher?
- No. Ernest Duff was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ernest Duff hit?
- Ernest Duff hit 3 career home runs with 160 hits.
- What was Ernest Duff's career batting average?
- Ernest Duff batted .331 over his career, with 160 hits in 484 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernest Duff have?
- Ernest Duff drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Ernest Duff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernest Duff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ernest Duff play for?
- Ernest Duff played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Chicago American Giants, the Cleveland Elites, the Cleveland Hornets, and the Cleveland Tigers.