Christopher Duffy (baseball) explained

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Chris Duffy
Position:First baseman
Birth Date:17 December 1987
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Place:New York, New York, U.S.

Chris Duffy (born December 17, 1987) is a former professional baseball player.

College career

Duffy was drafted out of Cypress Creek High School by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft but elected to attend the University of Central Florida, where he played outfield for the Central Florida Knights baseball team from 2007-2010.[1] His parents suggested he attend college to mature.[2]

Duffy was a starter through his career with the Knights but had his breakout season as a senior, hitting .447 with 21 home runs and 81 runs batted in. He was named a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and earned first-team All-American honors.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Duffy currently holds the C-USA record for batting average (.447) and slugging percentage (.850).[1]

Professional career

Duffy was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 26th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. He spent the rest of the 2010 and the entire 2011 season with the GCL Phillies before splitting the 2012 season between the Lakewood BlueClaws and Clearwater Threshers.[7] [8]

In April 2013, Duffy signed with the Camden Riversharks.[9]

Duffy ended up spending the year with the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League.[10] where he hit .293 with 13 homers and 63 RBI, and was named to the league's All Star team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Duffy . ucfathletics.com . 3 March 2013 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20130131194023/http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/duffy_chris00.html . 31 January 2013 .
  2. Web site: UCF Baseball: Slugger Chris Duffy helps power Knights - Orlando Sentinel. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120511193016/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-04-15/sports/os-ucf-chris-duffy-0416-20100415_1_conference-usa-baseball-bat-major-league-baseball. 2012-05-11.
  3. News: Limon. Iliana. UCF's Chris Duffy and Shane Brown earn All-America honors. 3 March 2013. Orlando Sentinel. 3 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101004075527/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_ucf/2010/06/ucfs-chris-duffy-and-shane-brown-earn-all-america-honors.html. 4 October 2010. dead.
  4. News: Bass. Ryan. Former Knight Duffy honored at award show. 3 March 2013. Central Florida Future. 14 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407101302/http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/former-knight-duffy-honored-at-award-show-1.2279974. 7 April 2014. dead.
  5. News: Associated Press. Harper wins Golden Spikes Award. 9 October 2013. ESPN.com. 13 July 2010.
  6. News: Minor moves could have major impacts. 9 October 2013. Philadelphia Inquirer. 16 August 2011.
  7. Web site: Christopher Duffy. Baseball Reference. 3 March 2013.
  8. Web site: Christopher Duffy. MiLB.
  9. Web site: Chris Duffy, Brian Bass, Four Others Sign with Riversharks.
  10. Web site: Chris Duffy - American Association - player.

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