Matt Duffy (baseball, born 1989)

Matt Duffy
Free agent
Third baseman / First baseman
Born: (1989-02-06) February 6, 1989
Boston, Massachusetts
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 16, 2015, for the Houston Astros
NPB: March 31, 2017, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average .273
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 3
NPB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Batting average .201
Hits 33
Home runs 6
Runs batted in 18
Teams

Matthew Edward Duffy (born February 6, 1989) is an American professional baseball corner infielder, who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.

Career

Houston Astros

Duffy attended Saint Sebastian's School in Needham, Massachusetts.[1] He enrolled at the University of Vermont and played college baseball for the Vermont Catamounts in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, Duffy was named the America East Conference's Player of the Year. After Vermont discontinued its baseball team, he transferred to the University of Tennessee and played for the Tennessee Volunteers for two years.[2]

The Houston Astros selected Duffy in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2015, he was named the Pacific Coast League (PCL) MVP.[3]

Duffy was called up to the majors for the first time on September 14, 2015.[4]

Texas Rangers

On July 16, 2016, Duffy was designated for assignment by the Astros[5] and claimed by the Texas Rangers on July 23, 2016.[6]

Chiba Lotte Marines

On November 14, 2016, Duffy signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.[7]

References

  1. ↑ `"MLB's two Matt Duffys both played in Cape League". Cape Cod Baseball League. September 21, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Former UVM standout Duffy promoted by Astros". The Burlington Free Press. September 14, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ Moreno, Angel (September 3, 2015). "Fresno Grizzlies' Matt Duffy named MVP of Pacific Coast League". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ Drellich, Evan (September 13, 2015). "Astros to promote infielder Matt Duffy from Class AAA Fresno". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  5. ↑ Wilmoth, Charlie (July 16, 2016). "Astros Designate Matt Duffy For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Former Astros utility player Matt Duffy signs with Rangers". Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  7. ↑ Todd, Jeff (November 14, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/14/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 14, 2016.


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