Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,057 | 3,379 | 329 | 917 | 91 | 29 | 1 | 263 | 52 | 248 | 255 | .271 | .325 | .316 | .641 | -4,820 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 10 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CLE | AL | 90 | 346 | 42 | 101 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 26 | .292 | .257 (+13%) | .327 (+11%) | .374 (-12%) | .701 (-1%) | 68.4 |
| 1976 | CLE | AL | 135 | 506 | 47 | 133 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 30 | 42 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .320 (-5%) | .360 (-13%) | .681 (-10%) | -772.4 |
| 1977 | CLE | AL | 148 | 610 | 62 | 169 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 50 | 11 | 37 | 55 | .277 | .264 (+5%) | .329 (-2%) | .401 (-17%) | .730 (-10%) | -941.0 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 149 | 547 | 52 | 155 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 19 | 35 | .283 | .257 (+10%) | .323 (-4%) | .378 (-11%) | .702 (-8%) | -694.9 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 140 | 479 | 46 | 122 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 37 | 27 | .255 | .265 (-4%) | .329 (-5%) | .397 (-26%) | .727 (-16%) | -1156.1 |
| 1980 | CLE | AL | 42 | 149 | 10 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 8 | .282 | .264 (+7%) | .326 (+3%) | .387 (-19%) | .714 (-9%) | -164.4 |
| 1981 | CLE | AL | 72 | 206 | 15 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 13 | .257 | .255 (+1%) | .320 (-11%) | .368 (-22%) | .688 (-17%) | -544.8 |
| 1982 | SFN | NL | 107 | 218 | 26 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 32 | 24 | .280 | .261 (+7%) | .324 (+16%) | .388 (-15%) | .712 (-1%) | 124.6 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 72 | 176 | 14 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 13 | .250 | .260 (-4%) | .324 (+9%) | .389 (-27%) | .714 (-11%) | -196.6 |
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 83 | 115 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 10 | .200 | .259 (-23%) | .322 (-15%) | .384 (-46%) | .707 (-32%) | -542.5 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,057 | 3,379 | 329 | 917 | 91 | 29 | 1 | 263 | 52 | 248 | 255 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -4,820 | ||
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 (1057 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 532 | 1651 | 177 | 462 | 1 | 129 | .280 |
| Away | 525 | 1728 | 152 | 455 | 0 | 134 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-27 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-06-16 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-06-11 | SFG | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-06-07 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-05-30 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-05-21 | SFG | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-05-18 | SFG | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-05-11 | SFG | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-05-09 | SFG | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-30 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2B | 920 | 865 | 2000 | 2466 | 76 | 551 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CLE | 2B | 8 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 1975 | CLE | 2B | 87 | 87 | 192 | 230 | 12 | 65 |
| 1976 | CLE | 1B | 5 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1976 | CLE | 2B | 128 | 119 | 300 | 365 | 9 | 92 |
| 1977 | CLE | 2B | 148 | 148 | 334 | 449 | 12 | 104 |
| 1978 | CLE | 2B | 149 | 149 | 341 | 408 | 16 | 91 |
| 1979 | CLE | 2B | 140 | 137 | 345 | 380 | 9 | 89 |
| 1980 | CLE | 2B | 42 | 42 | 87 | 111 | 1 | 28 |
| 1981 | CLE | 2B | 72 | 59 | 118 | 174 | 5 | 24 |
| 1982 | SFN | 2B | 51 | 44 | 101 | 124 | 5 | 24 |
| 1983 | SFN | 2B | 64 | 57 | 107 | 140 | 3 | 17 |
| 1984 | SFN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | SFN | 2B | 31 | 18 | 59 | 66 | 4 | 14 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 920 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Player of the Week | Week of 1976-07-30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Community College | Centerville | IA | 1969, 1970 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | IL | 1971 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Duane Kuiper (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Duane Kuiper
- What years did Duane Kuiper play?
- Duane Kuiper played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1985.
- Was Duane Kuiper a pitcher?
- No. Duane Kuiper was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Duane Kuiper hit?
- Duane Kuiper hit 1 career home runs with 917 hits.