Dave Duncan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1976)
Dave Duncan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1976 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 13 seasons. In 929 career games, he hit .214 with 617 hits, 109 home runs, and 341 RBI. Dave Duncan was an All-Star.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-05-06
- Last Game
- 1976-10-01
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: David Edwin Duncan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 929 | 2,885 | 274 | 617 | 79 | 4 | 109 | 341 | 5 | 252 | 677 | .214 | .279 | .357 | .636 | -3,317 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 25 | 53 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .170 | .250 (-32%) | .312 (-36%) | .377 (-30%) | .690 (-33%) | -275.1 |
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 34 | 101 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 50 | .188 | .242 (-22%) | .306 (-29%) | .357 (+5%) | .663 (-10%) | -192.2 |
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 82 | 246 | 15 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 68 | .191 | .236 (-19%) | .298 (-11%) | .340 (-14%) | .638 (-13%) | -418.5 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 58 | 127 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 41 | .126 | .248 (-49%) | .320 (-26%) | .369 (-40%) | .689 (-34%) | -660.9 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 86 | 232 | 21 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 38 | .259 | .253 (+2%) | .325 (-2%) | .385 (+8%) | .711 (+4%) | 137.6 |
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 103 | 363 | 39 | 92 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 28 | 77 | .253 | .249 (+2%) | .316 (-3%) | .365 (+15%) | .682 (+6%) | 338.2 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 121 | 403 | 39 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 59 | 0 | 34 | 68 | .218 | .243 (-10%) | .310 (-9%) | .353 (+11%) | .664 (+2%) | 14.5 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 95 | 344 | 43 | 80 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 43 | 3 | 35 | 86 | .233 | .256 (-9%) | .325 (-5%) | .378 (+11%) | .703 (+3%) | 194.1 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 136 | 425 | 45 | 85 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 46 | 0 | 42 | 91 | .200 | .256 (-22%) | .324 (-16%) | .369 (-8%) | .693 (-11%) | -773.2 |
| 1975 | BAL | AL | 96 | 307 | 30 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 16 | 82 | .205 | .257 (-20%) | .327 (-25%) | .374 (-8%) | .701 (-16%) | -837.1 |
| 1976 | BAL | AL | 93 | 284 | 20 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 56 | .204 | .255 (-20%) | .320 (-15%) | .360 (-25%) | .681 (-20%) | -844.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 929 | 2,885 | 274 | 617 | 79 | 4 | 109 | 341 | 5 | 252 | 677 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -3,317 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (929 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 465 | 1415 | 145 | 320 | 66 | 185 | .226 |
| Away | 464 | 1471 | 129 | 297 | 43 | 157 | .202 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-01 | BAL | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-09-28 | BAL | MIL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-25 | BAL | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-23 | BAL | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-22 | BAL | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-21 | BAL | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-19 | BAL | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-19 | BAL | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-18 | BAL | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-09-13 | BAL | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| C | 885 | 810 | 4528 | 352 | 79 | 64 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | KC1 | C | 22 | 12 | 99 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 1967 | KC1 | C | 32 | 27 | 176 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 1968 | OAK | C | 79 | 73 | 474 | 41 | 7 | 5 |
| 1969 | OAK | C | 56 | 40 | 209 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970 | OAK | C | 73 | 64 | 373 | 28 | 9 | 9 |
| 1971 | OAK | C | 102 | 102 | 678 | 41 | 12 | 3 |
| 1972 | OAK | C | 113 | 109 | 661 | 43 | 5 | 9 |
| 1973 | CLE | C | 86 | 84 | 533 | 41 | 7 | 8 |
| 1974 | CLE | 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974 | CLE | C | 134 | 128 | 557 | 47 | 15 | 7 |
| 1975 | BAL | C | 95 | 86 | 397 | 41 | 8 | 5 |
| 1976 | BAL | C | 93 | 85 | 371 | 35 | 6 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 885 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dave Duncan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dave Duncan: the record in brief
Dave Duncan played a first major league game on May 6, 1964 and a last one on October 1, 1976. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Athletics (1964 through 1967), the Oakland Athletics (1968 through 1972), the Cleveland Indians (1973 to 1974), and the Baltimore Orioles (1975 to 1976). Duncan played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 26, 1945, in Dallas, TX, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. The given name on file is David Edwin Duncan.
In 929 games and 2,885 at bats, Duncan batted .214 with 617 hits; the totals also include 109 homers and 341 RBI. Reaching base at a .279 clip and slugging .357, Duncan finished with a .636 OPS. Over the seasons Duncan played, league hitters batted .251; the .214 career figure is 14.6% below that. In OPS terms, Duncan's .636 stands 7.1% below the league's .685. 1972 was Duncan's biggest home run year, with 19. The highest hit total in a season was 92, in 1971.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Duncan
- What years did Dave Duncan play?
- Dave Duncan played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1976.
- Was Dave Duncan a pitcher?
- No. Dave Duncan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dave Duncan hit?
- Dave Duncan hit 109 career home runs with 617 hits.
- What was Dave Duncan's career batting average?
- Dave Duncan batted .214 over his career, with 617 hits in 2,885 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Duncan have?
- Dave Duncan drove in 341 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Duncan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Duncan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.