Hugh Duffy
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| Born: | November 26, 1866 |
| Birthplace: | Cranston, Rhode Island |
| Height: | 5' 7" |
| Weight: | 168 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1887: Purchased from Lowell (New England) |
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| Other Teams: | Chicago White Sox 1888-1889 Chicago Pirates 1890 Boston Reds 1891 Boston Beaneaters 1892-1900 Milwaukee Brewers 1901 Philadelphia Phillies 1904-1906 |
| Others Managed: | Milwaukee Brewers 1901 Philadelphia Phillies 1904-1906 Chicago White Sox 1910-1911 |
| Years with Boston: | 1921 - 1922 Manager |
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Overall Career
A brilliant defensive outfielder for the Boston Beaneaters, Hugh Duffy also hit the ball with authority, showing remarkable power for his diminutive stature. He assembled a string of ten straight .300-plus seasons, and in 1894 he batted .438 while leading the National League in doubles (50) and home runs (18). Duffy's stellar all-around play helped Boston to four pennants during his nine-year tenure with the club.
"Sir Hugh" managed the Red Sox in 1921 and 1922, compiling an unremarkable 136-172 record. Upon leaving the Sox, he remained in Boston and managed the B.C. eagles college baseball team through the late 1920s. He returned to the sox as a coach in the 1930s, where he is unfortunately known as one of the coaches who presided over the Red Sox tryout of Jackie Robinson. Whether Mr. Duffy had any responsibility in turning down Robinson or whether it was a foregone decision by Tom Yawkey is not known.
Awards
- 1894 National League Triple Crown
- 1945 Elected to Hall of Fame
Moment in the Sun
Hugh Duffy's claim to fame is as holder of the all-time major league single season batting title, a .440 average in 1894 for the Boston Beaneaters (later Braves). He also won the batting triple crown that year, one of only 13 players in major league history to accomplish that feat.
Managerial Record
Year League Team Age G W L WP Finish 1901 American Lg Milwkee 34 139 48 89 .350 8 Play/Manag
1904 National Lg Phildlpa 37 155 52 100 .342 8 Play/Manag 1905 National Lg Phildlpa 38 155 83 69 .546 4 Play/Manag 1906 National Lg Phildlpa 39 154 71 82 .464 4 Play/Manag
1910 American Lg ChicagoW 43 156 68 85 .444 6 1911 American Lg ChicagoW 44 154 77 74 .510 4
1921 American Lg BostonRS 54 154 75 79 .487 5 1922 American Lg BostonRS 55 154 61 93 .396 8
Milwkee 139 48 89 .350
BostonRS 308 136 172 .442
ChicagoW 310 145 159 .477
Phildlpa 464 206 251 .451
TOTAL 1221 535 671 .444
Trivia
- On June 18, 1894, Hugh Duffy reached base safely three times in one inning, a record that has yet to be bested
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Managerial Record
- Hugh Duffy: Hall of Fame Page
- 1945 Hall of Fame Class
