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Hugh Duffy
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Hugh Duffy (November 26, 1866 – October 19, 1954) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. He was born in Cranston, Rhode Island.
Duffy entered the National League with the Chicago White Stockings in 1888 and shortly thereafter earned the reputation of an outstanding outfielder and powerful hitter. He switched leagues, joining the American Association's Boston Reds in 1891; he then returned to the NL with the Boston Beaneaters in 1892, where he enjoyed his best seasons. Playing in Boston from 1891 until 1900, Duffy knocked in 100 runs or more 8 times. In 1894 Duffy had one of the greatest seasons in baseball history, leading the league with 18 home runs, with 145 RBI and a .440 batting average (see Triple crown). Duffy's .440 average is the Major League single season batting average record. He played with two other Hall of Fame outfielders during his career, Tommy McCarthy (as half of the "Heavenly Twins") and Billy Hamilton. Duffy finished his career in 1906 with 106 home runs which was, at the time, one of the highest career totals ever.
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| Hugh Duffy is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame |
Duffy managed the 1920 Toronto Maple Leafs to a .701 winning percentage—the best in the team's 83-year history, but still only good enough for second place in the International League.
Duffy was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.
See:Career Statistics for a complete explanation.
| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1,737 | 7,042 | 2,282 | 325 | 119 | 106 | 1,552 | 1,302 | 662 | 211 | .324 | .384 | .449 |
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Hines |
National League Triple Crown 1894 |
Succeeded by Rogers Hornsby |
| Preceded by Billy Hamilton |
National League Batting Champion 1894 |
Succeeded by Jesse Burkett |
| Preceded by Ed Delahanty |
National League Home Run Champion 1894 |
Succeeded by Sam Thompson |
| Preceded by Ed Delahanty |
National League RBI Champion 1894 |
Succeeded by Sam Thompson |
| Preceded by Ed Delahanty & Bill Joyce |
National League Home Run Champion 1897 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Collins |
| Business positions | ||
| Preceded by First Manager |
Milwaukee Brewers Managers 1901 |
Succeeded by Jimmy McAleer |
| Preceded by Chief Zimmer |
Philadelphia Phillies Manager 1904-1906 |
Succeeded by Billy Murray |
| Preceded by Billy Sullivan |
Chicago White Sox Manager 1910-1911 |
Succeeded by Nixey Callahan |
| Preceded by Ed Barrow |
Boston Red Sox Manager 1921-1922 |
Succeeded by Frank Chance |
Categories: 1866 births | 1954 deaths | Baseball Hall of Fame | Major league center fielders | Baseball managers | Baseball player-managers | 19th century baseball players | Chicago White Stockings players | Chicago Pirates players | Milwaukee Brewers (1901) players | Milwaukee Brewers (1901) managers | Boston Beaneaters players | Boston Reds (AA) players | Philadelphia Phillies players | Philadelphia Phillies managers | Chicago White Sox managers | Boston Red Sox managers | Irish-American sportspeople | Major league players from Rhode Island | National League batting champions | National League home run champions | National League RBI champions | Toronto Maple Leafs (minor league baseball) managers | People from Providence, Rhode Island