Duane Underwood

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2023)

Duane Underwood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023 for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 144 career appearances, he went 5-10 with a 4.63 ERA and 179 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 993.3.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 5–10
ERA 4.63
WHIP 1.44
SO 179
Pitcher PIV 993.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 225 lb
Born
7/20/1994 in Raleigh, NC, USA
MLB Debut
2018-06-25

Full name: Duane Lee Underwood

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Career Pitching Statistics

Duane Underwood — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 10 144 2 0 0 3 190.2 199 98 21 75 179 4.63 993.3

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 8.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Duane Underwood — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 CHN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 2 1 3 3 2.25 — 0.0
2019 CHN NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 11.2 13 7 3 13 5.40 4.51 (-20%) 76.7
2020 CHN NL 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 20.2 25 13 6 27 5.66 4.45 (-27%) -148.1
2021 PIT NL 2 3 43 0 0 0 0 72.2 77 35 27 65 4.33 4.27 (-2%) -9.8
2022 PIT NL 1 6 51 1 0 0 1 57.1 58 28 25 57 4.40 3.97 (-11%) 1519.5
2023 PIT NL 1 0 20 0 0 0 2 24.1 24 14 11 14 5.18 4.33 (-20%) -445.0
Career · 6 seasons 5 10 144 2 0 0 3 190.2 199 98 75 179 4.63 — 993

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Duane Underwood — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
144 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Duane Underwood — 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
2018 CHN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CHN NL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CHN NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PIT NL 43 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PIT NL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 PIT NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 144 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Duane Underwood — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7030000.000
Away7430000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Duane Underwood — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home7092.2854431814.27
Away7498.01145444984.96

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Duane Underwood — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2023-05-26 PITSEA — 1.0000010
2023-05-23 PITTEX — 2.0211021
2023-05-19 PITAZ — 0.1122200
2023-05-16 PITDET — 2.2100100
2023-05-12 PITBAL — 1.2333211
2023-05-09 PITCOL — 1.0444101
2023-05-04 PITTBR — 2.0000210
2023-04-30 PITWAS — 1.0100100
2023-04-27 PITLAD — 1.1000010
2023-04-25 PITLAD — 1.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Duane Underwood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 144 2 12 12 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Duane Underwood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 CHN P 1 1 1 1 0 0
2019 CHN P 12 0 1 1 0 0
2020 CHN P 17 0 3 1 0 1
2021 PIT P 43 0 3 4 1 1
2022 PIT P 51 1 3 5 0 1
2023 PIT P 20 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Duane Underwood — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 144

Duane Underwood: the record in brief

Duane Underwood's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 25, 2018. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (2018 to 2020) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2021 to 2023). Underwood is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 225 pounds. The bio says Underwood batted and threw right-handed. Underwood was born on July 20, 1994, in Raleigh, NC, USA. Duane Underwood was the playing name; the full given name is Duane Lee.

Underwood's career pitching line is 5 wins, 10 losses and a 4.63 ERA over 144 appearances. Underwood had 179 strikeouts. The league ERA over Underwood's seasons was 4.26, so the 4.63 figure ran 8.6% worse than average. 2021 was Underwood's sharpest full season, a 4.33 ERA against the league's 4.27. Underwood's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 993.3.

Every defensive appearance on record for Underwood, 144 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Underwood with 12 putouts, 12 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Duane Underwood

What years did Duane Underwood play?
Duane Underwood played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023.
Was Duane Underwood a pitcher?
Yes. Duane Underwood pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 179 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Duane Underwood hit?
Duane Underwood hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Duane Underwood play for?
Duane Underwood played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2018–2020) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2021–2023).
What were Duane Underwood's career stats?
In 144 games, Duane Underwood went 5-10 with a 4.63 ERA, 179 strikeouts, 190.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Duane Underwood play?
Duane Underwood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Duane Underwood and how much did he weigh?
Duane Underwood was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Duane Underwood's career ERA?
Duane Underwood finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 5-10 with 179 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Duane Underwood have?
Duane Underwood recorded 179 career strikeouts.
Is Duane Underwood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Duane Underwood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.