Dave Duncan (baseball)
| Dave Duncan | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 26, 1945 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 6, 1964, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1976, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .214 |
| Home runs | 109 |
| Runs batted in | 341 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
David Edwin Duncan (born September 26, 1945) is an American former professional baseball catcher and pitching coach who is currently a pitching consultant for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his MLB playing career in 1964 and played again consecutively from 1967 to 1976 for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and Baltimore Orioles.
After retiring as a player, Duncan served as the pitching coach for the Indians, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals. Four pitchers he coached won the Cy Young Award in 1983, 1990, 1992, and 2005. He was also a member of four World Series champion teams in 1972, 1989, 2006, and 2011. Each year from 1983 to 2011, Duncan worked with former manager Tony La Russa on the White Sox, Athletics, and Cardinals. Following the 2013 season, he became a pitching consultant for the Diamondbacks.