Courtney Duncan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2002)

Courtney Duncan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 4.80 ERA and 50 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 261.9.

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 3–3
ERA 4.80
WHIP 1.56
SO 50
Pitcher PIV 261.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
10/9/1974 in Mobile, AL, USA
MLB Debut
2001-04-02
Last Game
2002-06-01

Full name: Courtney Demond Duncan

Career Pitching Statistics

Courtney Duncan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 38 0 0 0 0 45.0 44 24 5 26 50 4.80 261.9

Career ERA 4.80 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 10.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Courtney Duncan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
38 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 .000 .400 .000 .400 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Courtney Duncan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1601001—
Away2230000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Courtney Duncan — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1616.012512172.81
Away2229.0321914335.90

Last 10 Games — Batting

Courtney Duncan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2002-06-01 CHCHOUL 000000000
2002-05-29 CHCPITL 000000000
2001-09-25 CHCPITL 000000000
2001-09-22 CHCHOUL 000000000
2001-09-20 CHCCINW 000000000
2001-09-09 CHCATLL 000000010
2001-09-03 CHCMIAW 100000000
2001-07-19 CHCPITL 000000000
2001-06-28 CHCCINL 000000000
2001-06-27 CHCNYNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Courtney Duncan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2002-06-01 CHCHOU — 0.1100100
2002-05-29 CHCPIT — 2.0100010
2001-09-25 CHCPIT — 1.0644011
2001-09-22 CHCHOU — 0.1222200
2001-09-20 CHCCIN — 0.2344101
2001-09-09 CHCATL — 3.0200150
2001-09-03 CHCMIA — 2.0300010
2001-07-19 CHCPIT L 0.2311001
2001-06-28 CHCCIN — 0.2322100
2001-06-27 CHCNYN — 0.0200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Courtney Duncan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 38 0 2 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Courtney Duncan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 38

Salary History

Courtney Duncan's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Duncan's career ran from 2001 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2002.

Courtney Duncan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 CHN NL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $200,000

College History

Courtney Duncan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Grambling State University Grambling LA 1994, 1995, 1996

Courtney Duncan: the record in brief

April 2, 2001 and June 1, 2002 bracket Courtney Duncan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Duncan's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. At 6'0" and 185 pounds, Duncan is listed as a pitcher. Duncan hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Duncan was born on October 9, 1974, in Mobile, AL, USA. The given name on file is Courtney Demond Duncan.

Across 38 games (0 starts), Duncan recorded 3 wins against 3 losses with a 4.80 ERA. The same table counts 50 strikeouts. The league ERA over Duncan's seasons was 4.35, so the 4.80 figure ran 10.4% worse than average. 2001 was Duncan's sharpest full season, a 5.06 ERA against the league's 4.42. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 261.9 for Duncan's career.

Every defensive appearance on record for Duncan, 38 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 2 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Courtney Duncan

What years did Courtney Duncan play?
Courtney Duncan played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002.
Was Courtney Duncan a pitcher?
Yes. Courtney Duncan pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 50 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Courtney Duncan hit?
Courtney Duncan hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Courtney Duncan play for?
Courtney Duncan played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2001–2002).
What were Courtney Duncan's career stats?
In 38 games, Courtney Duncan went 3-3 with a 4.80 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 45.0 innings pitched.
How much did Courtney Duncan earn in his career?
Courtney Duncan's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Duncan's career ran from 2001 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2002.
What was Courtney Duncan's salary?
Courtney Duncan's recorded salary was $200,000 in 2001.
What position did Courtney Duncan play?
Courtney Duncan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Courtney Duncan and how much did he weigh?
Courtney Duncan was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Courtney Duncan's career ERA?
Courtney Duncan finished with a 4.80 career ERA, going 3-3 with 50 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Courtney Duncan have?
Courtney Duncan recorded 50 career strikeouts.
Is Courtney Duncan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Courtney Duncan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.