Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | 1,993 | 151 | 441 | 74 | 11 | 30 | 173 | 10 | 228 | 415 | .221 | .306 | .315 | .620 | -3,117 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | NYN | NL | 29 | 74 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .257 | .248 (+3%) | .320 (-8%) | .369 (+21%) | .689 (+7%) | 56.8 |
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 59 | 148 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 32 | .209 | .253 (-18%) | .325 (-6%) | .385 (-33%) | .711 (-21%) | -418.3 |
| 1971 | NYN | NL | 59 | 169 | 13 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 45 | .231 | .249 (-7%) | .316 (-8%) | .365 (-13%) | .682 (-10%) | -271.2 |
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 94 | 325 | 33 | 75 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 0 | 28 | 71 | .231 | .243 (-5%) | .310 (-4%) | .353 (+6%) | .664 (+2%) | 30.6 |
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 70 | 189 | 9 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 40 | .185 | .256 (-28%) | .325 (-25%) | .378 (-36%) | .703 (-31%) | -900.3 |
| 1974 | NYN | NL | 63 | 142 | 14 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 15 | .211 | .256 (-18%) | .324 (-7%) | .369 (-37%) | .693 (-23%) | -450.2 |
| 1975 | PIT | NL | 48 | 132 | 8 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .227 | .257 (-12%) | .327 (-19%) | .374 (-3%) | .701 (-10%) | -249.3 |
| 1976 | PIT | NL | 69 | 184 | 12 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 35 | .223 | .255 (-13%) | .320 (+5%) | .360 (-13%) | .681 (-4%) | -25.9 |
| 1977 | PIT | NL | 94 | 270 | 27 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 54 | 49 | .241 | .264 (-9%) | .329 (+12%) | .401 (-20%) | .730 (-5%) | -26.7 |
| 1978 | PIT | NL | 58 | 175 | 7 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 32 | .211 | .257 (-18%) | .323 (-9%) | .378 (-29%) | .702 (-20%) | -505.1 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 28 | 74 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .243 | .265 (-8%) | .329 (-1%) | .397 (-8%) | .727 (-5%) | -50.6 |
| 1980 | DET | AL | 48 | 108 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 34 | .185 | .264 (-30%) | .326 (-16%) | .387 (-21%) | .714 (-19%) | -307.1 |
| 1981 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 722 | 1,993 | 151 | 441 | 74 | 11 | 30 | 173 | 10 | 228 | 415 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -3,117 | ||
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
View full game log (722 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 366 | 979 | 79 | 218 | 14 | 95 | .223 |
| Away | 356 | 1014 | 72 | 223 | 16 | 78 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-04-15 | DET | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-04-12 | DET | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-05 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-04 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-02 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-09-29 | DET | TOR | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-09-21 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-20 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-14 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-08 | DET | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 634 | 545 | 3501 | 291 | 30 | 52 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | NYN | C | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | NYN | C | 19 | 18 | 105 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | NYN | C | 57 | 41 | 294 | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| 1971 | NYN | C | 53 | 44 | 336 | 21 | 3 | 3 |
| 1972 | NYN | C | 91 | 91 | 690 | 61 | 5 | 12 |
| 1972 | NYN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | NYN | C | 60 | 45 | 308 | 26 | 2 | 7 |
| 1974 | NYN | C | 45 | 35 | 196 | 19 | 4 | 4 |
| 1975 | PIT | C | 36 | 32 | 187 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | PIT | C | 58 | 53 | 279 | 37 | 2 | 4 |
| 1977 | PIT | C | 93 | 84 | 502 | 41 | 2 | 10 |
| 1978 | PIT | C | 55 | 54 | 326 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
| 1979 | MON | C | 27 | 21 | 141 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | DET | C | 37 | 26 | 129 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | DET | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 634 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1965, 1966 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Duffy Dyer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Duffy Dyer
- What years did Duffy Dyer play?
- Duffy Dyer played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1981.
- Was Duffy Dyer a pitcher?
- No. Duffy Dyer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Duffy Dyer hit?
- Duffy Dyer hit 30 career home runs with 441 hits.