Duffy Dyer
Born: 8/15/1945 in Dayton, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1968-09-21 | Final Game: 1981-04-15
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 187 lbs
Full name: Don Robert Dyer
Biography
Duffy Dyer, born in 1945, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1968 to 1981. Primarily known as a position player, Dyer played a total of 722 games in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he amassed 441 hits, 30 home runs, and 173 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .221. He also demonstrated speed on the base paths, contributing 10 stolen bases to his overall performance.
Dyer's playing career took place during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the evolution of the game in the late 1960s and 1970s. While he may not have been among the league's top stars, his contributions to his teams were significant during a time when the game was increasingly focused on power hitting and pitching dominance. Dyer's role as a reliable player off the bench and his versatility on the field helped define his legacy in a competitive environment. He retired from professional baseball on April 15, 1981, leaving behind a career that reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his time.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | 1993 | 151 | 441 | 74 | 11 | 30 | 173 | 10 | 228 | 415 | 0.221 | 0.306 | 0.315 | 0.620 | -3476.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1969 | NYN | NL | 29 | 74 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0.257 | 56.8 |
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 59 | 148 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 32 | 0.209 | -464.0 |
| 1971 | NYN | NL | 59 | 169 | 13 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 45 | 0.231 | -300.9 |
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 94 | 325 | 33 | 75 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 0 | 28 | 71 | 0.231 | 30.6 |
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 70 | 189 | 9 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 40 | 0.185 | -1017.0 |
| 1974 | NYN | NL | 63 | 142 | 14 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 0.211 | -502.8 |
| 1975 | PIT | NL | 48 | 132 | 8 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 0.227 | -271.4 |
| 1976 | PIT | NL | 69 | 184 | 12 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 35 | 0.223 | -29.2 |
| 1977 | PIT | NL | 94 | 270 | 27 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 54 | 49 | 0.241 | -31.4 |
| 1978 | PIT | NL | 58 | 175 | 7 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 32 | 0.211 | -559.3 |
| 1979 | WSN | NL | 28 | 74 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 0.243 | -53.2 |
| 1980 | DET | AL | 48 | 108 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 34 | 0.185 | -334.4 |
| 1981 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | NLCS | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1969 | WS | NYN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
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
| 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 |