Jan Dukes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1972)

Jan Dukes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972 for the Washington Senators and the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 154.0.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–2
ERA 2.70
WHIP 1.25
SO 7
Pitcher PIV 154.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
8/16/1945 in Cheyenne, WY, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-06
Last Game
1972-07-22

Full name: Noble Jan Dukes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jan Dukes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 16 0 0 0 0 20.0 15 6 0 10 7 2.70 154.0

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 24.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jan Dukes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 WS2 AL 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 11.0 8 3 4 3 2.45 3.61 (+32%) 154.0
1970 WS2 AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 2 1 4 2.70 — 0.0
1972 TEX AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 1 1 5 0 3.86 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 2 16 0 0 0 0 20.0 15 6 10 7 2.70 — 154

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jan Dukes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jan Dukes — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1969 WS2 AL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 WS2 AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jan Dukes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1220000.000
Away400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jan Dukes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1214.2104852.45
Away45.152223.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jan Dukes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-07-22 TEXDETL 000000000
1972-07-20 TEXDETL 000000000
1972-07-15 TEXCLEL 000000000
1970-04-22 TEXNYYW 000000000
1970-04-20 TEXNYYL 100000000
1970-04-18 TEXCLEL 000000000
1970-04-08 TEXDETL 000000000
1970-04-06 TEXDETL 000000000
1969-09-30 TEXBOSW 000000000
1969-09-27 TEXCLEW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jan Dukes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1972-07-22 TEXDET — 1.0000100
1972-07-20 TEXDET — 0.2000100
1972-07-15 TEXCLE — 0.2121300
1970-04-22 TEXNYY — 0.1100100
1970-04-20 TEXNYY — 2.2211010
1970-04-18 TEXCLE — 1.1000010
1970-04-08 TEXDET — 0.1000010
1970-04-06 TEXDET — 2.0321010
1969-09-30 TEXBOS — 0.1000010
1969-09-27 TEXCLE — 2.0200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jan Dukes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jan Dukes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 WS2 P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1970 WS2 P 5 0 1 1 0 0
1972 TEX P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jan Dukes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 16

College History

Jan Dukes — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1965, 1966, 1967

Jan Dukes: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jan Dukes debuted on September 6, 1969 and played a final game on July 22, 1972. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1969 through 1970) and the Texas Rangers (1972). Dukes, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads August 16, 1945, in Cheyenne, WY, USA. The given name on file is Noble Jan Dukes.

Dukes pitched in 16 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-2 record and 2.70 ERA. Also on Dukes's record: 7 strikeouts. That 2.70 ERA compares with a 3.59 league average across the same seasons, 24.8% better. 1969 was Dukes's sharpest full season, a 2.45 ERA against the league's 3.61. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Dukes's career adds up to 154.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jan Dukes

What years did Jan Dukes play?
Jan Dukes played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972.
Was Jan Dukes a pitcher?
Yes. Jan Dukes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jan Dukes hit?
Jan Dukes hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jan Dukes play for?
Jan Dukes played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1969–1970, 1972).
What were Jan Dukes's career stats?
In 16 games, Jan Dukes went 0-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 20.0 innings pitched.
What position did Jan Dukes play?
Jan Dukes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jan Dukes and how much did he weigh?
Jan Dukes was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Jan Dukes's career ERA?
Jan Dukes finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-2 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jan Dukes have?
Jan Dukes recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Jan Dukes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jan Dukes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.