Pat Duncan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1924)

Pat Duncan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1924 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 10 seasons. In 727 career games, he hit .307 with 827 hits, 23 home runs, and 374 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,425.

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

AVG .307
HR 23
RBI 374
H 827
OPS .775
PIV 3,425
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
10/6/1893 in Coalton, OH, USA
Died
7/17/1960 in Jackson, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1915-07-16
Last Game
1924-09-28

Full name: Louis Baird Duncan

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Career Batting Statistics

Pat Duncan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
727 2,695 361 827 137 50 23 374 55 184 164 .307 .355 .420 .775 3,425

Career AVG .307 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.

Career OPS .775 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pat Duncan — 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
1915 PIT NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1919 CIN NL 31 90 9 22 3 3 2 17 2 8 7 .244 .262 (-7%) .322 (-5%) .347 (+18%) .670 (+7%) 68.3
1920 CIN NL 154 576 75 170 16 11 2 83 18 42 42 .295 .271 (+9%) .331 (+6%) .363 (+2%) .694 (+4%) 483.6
1921 CIN NL 145 532 57 164 27 10 2 60 7 44 33 .308 .286 (+8%) .344 (+6%) .395 (+3%) .739 (+5%) 557.5
1922 CIN NL 151 607 94 199 44 12 8 94 12 40 31 .328 .285 (+15%) .345 (+7%) .397 (+21%) .743 (+14%) 1659.3
1923 CIN NL 147 566 92 185 26 8 7 83 15 30 27 .327 .282 (+16%) .344 (+5%) .390 (+12%) .734 (+9%) 958.7
1924 CIN NL 96 319 34 86 21 6 2 37 1 20 23 .270 .283 (-5%) .345 (-9%) .389 (+1%) .734 (-4%) -302.9
Career · 7 seasons 727 2,695 361 827 137 50 23 374 55 184 164 .307 — — — — 3,425

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

Pat Duncan — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 26 3 7 2 0 0 8 2 2 .269

Playoff Batting by Year

Pat Duncan — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1919 WS CIN 8 26 3 7 2 0 0 8 2 2 .269

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Pat Duncan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home36213191784118188.312
Away365137717941715189.303

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pat Duncan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-28 CINSTLW 513200200
1924-09-28 CINSTLL 402000000
1924-09-18 CINNY1L 422010000
1924-09-14 CINBROL 400000002
1924-09-13 CINBROW 101000000
1924-09-10 CINCHCW 300000000
1924-09-09 CINCHCL 100000000
1924-08-30 CINPITL 412010100
1924-08-28 CINPITW 411000000
1924-08-25 CINBSNL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat Duncan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 707 0 1466 70 47 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat Duncan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PIT OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1919 CIN OF 27 0 51 3 1 1
1920 CIN OF 154 0 334 15 13 4
1921 CIN OF 145 0 349 19 11 2
1922 CIN OF 151 0 316 19 10 4
1923 CIN OF 146 0 291 11 2 2
1924 CIN OF 83 0 124 3 10 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pat Duncan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 688
Center Field 20
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pat Duncan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ernie Orsatti
    .306 avg, 10 HR
  2. 90
    Lance Richbourg
    .308 avg, 13 HR
  3. 89
    Clyde Barnhart
    .295 avg, 27 HR
  4. 82
    Happy Felsch
    .293 avg, 38 HR
  5. 79
    Lyman Bostock
    .311 avg, 23 HR
  6. 78
    Vin Campbell
    .310 avg, 15 HR

Pat Duncan: the record in brief

Pat Duncan played a first major league game on July 16, 1915 and a last one on September 28, 1924. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1915) and the Cincinnati Reds (1919 through 1924). Born on October 6, 1893, in Coalton, OH, USA, Duncan is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Duncan's listed size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on July 17, 1960, in Jackson, OH, USA. On the record, Pat Duncan was born Louis Baird Duncan.

In 727 games and 2,695 at bats, Duncan batted .307 with 827 hits; the totals also include 23 homers, 374 RBI, and 55 stolen bases. Duncan got on base at a .355 rate and slugged .420 (.775 OPS). Measured against the leagues Duncan played in, the .307 career average compares with a .275 league average over the same seasons, 11.7% above the league. No season topped the 199 hits of 1922.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Duncan

What years did Pat Duncan play?
Pat Duncan played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1924.
Was Pat Duncan a pitcher?
No. Pat Duncan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Pat Duncan hit?
Pat Duncan hit 23 career home runs with 827 hits.
What was Pat Duncan's career batting average?
Pat Duncan batted .307 over his career, with 827 hits in 2,695 at bats.
How many RBI did Pat Duncan have?
Pat Duncan drove in 374 runs in his career.
Is Pat Duncan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pat Duncan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.