Frank Duffy
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Frank Duffy
| Born: | October 14, 1946 |
| Birthplace: | Oakland, California |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 180 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1967: 1st Round (6th Pick) by the Cincinnati Reds |
| College: | Stanford University |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Cincinnati Reds 1970-1971 San Francisco Giants 1971 Cleveland Indians 1972-1977 |
| Years with Boston: | 1978 - 1979 |
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Overall Career
Frank Thomas Duffy (born October 14, 1946 in Oakland, CA)
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Duffy's Moments in the Sun
- Duffy's best year was 1973, when he hit .263 with 8 home runs and 50 RBIs, for the Cleveland Indians.
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Trivia
- Duffy was part of one of the more lopsided trades in baseball history. During the 1971 season, he was traded along with pitcher Vern Geishert to the San Francisco Giants for George Foster. Duffy played just 21 games for the Giants; Geishert never pitched in the majors again. Foster played sparingly his first several years in Cincinnati but emerged as a key member of the Big Red Machine clubs of the 1970s. The Giants compounded the mistake by sending Duffy to the Cleveland Indians with Gaylord Perry for Sam McDowell. He was the team's regular shortstop for six seasons while Perry won the Cy Young Award and McDowell was almost through as a pitcher.
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Transactions
- June 7, 1966: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- June 6, 1967: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).
- May 29, 1971: Traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Vern Geishert to the San Francisco Giants for George Foster.
- November 29, 1971: Traded by the San Francisco Giants with Gaylord Perry to the Cleveland Indians for Sam McDowell.
- October 20, 1977: Granted Free Agency.
- February 23, 1978: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- March 24, 1978: Traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Boston Red Sox for Rick Kreuger.
- May 22, 1979: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
