Duffy was called up to the majors for the first time on September 14, 2015.[6]
On Friday, October 2, 2015, Duffy contributed to Houston Astros history, breaking the club record by surpassing 20 runs in a game with his two-run single off A.J. Schugel for Houston's final runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks.[7]
Texas Rangersedit
On July 16, 2016, Duffy was designated for assignment by the Astros[8] and claimed by the Texas Rangers on July 23, 2016.[9]
Duffy is the current owner and founder of the Matt Duffy Baseball Academy which opened in July 2019, located in Weymouth, MA. Duffy offers instruction for both individuals and groups. The MDBA is also home to the MDB Knights, a club baseball team for youth baseball players.[11]
Referencesedit
^`"MLB's two Matt Duffys both played in Cape League". Cape Cod Baseball League. September 21, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
^"Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^"2009 Chatham As". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
^"Former UVM standout Duffy promoted by Astros". The Burlington Free Press. September 14, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
^Moreno, Angel (September 3, 2015). "Fresno Grizzlies' Matt Duffy named MVP of Pacific Coast League". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
^Drellich, Evan (September 13, 2015). "Astros to promote infielder Matt Duffy from Class AAA Fresno". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Tennessee Volunteers bio
January 01, 1970
matt, duffy, baseball, born, 1989, kansas, city, royals, player, matt, duffy, matthew, edward, duffy, born, february, 1989, american, former, professional, baseball, corner, infielder, played, major, league, baseball, houston, astros, nippon, professional, bas. For the Kansas City Royals player see Matt Duffy Matthew Edward Duffy born February 6 1989 is an American former professional baseball corner infielder He played in Major League Baseball MLB for the Houston Astros and in Nippon Professional Baseball NPB for the Chiba Lotte Marines Matt DuffyDuffy batting for the Houston Astros in 2015 Spring TrainingThird baseman First basemanBorn 1989 02 06 February 6 1989 age 35 Milton MassachusettsBatted RightThrew RightProfessional debutMLB September 16 2015 for the Houston AstrosNPB March 31 2017 for the Chiba Lotte MarinesLast appearanceMLB April 9 2016 for the Houston AstrosNPB June 17 2017 for the Chiba Lotte MarinesMLB statistics through 2016 season Batting average 273Home runs0Runs batted in3NPB statistics through 2017 season Batting average 201Hits33Home runs6Runs batted in18TeamsHouston Astros 2015 2016 Chiba Lotte Marines 2017 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Amateur 1 2 Houston Astros 1 3 Texas Rangers 1 4 Chiba Lotte Marines 1 5 Matt Duffy Baseball Academy 2 References 3 External linksCareer editAmateur edit Duffy attended Saint Sebastian s School in Needham Massachusetts 1 He enrolled at the University of Vermont and played college baseball for the Vermont Catamounts in 2008 and 2009 In 2009 Duffy was named the America East Conference s Player of the Year After the 2009 season he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League 2 3 After Vermont discontinued its baseball team he transferred to the University of Tennessee and played for the Tennessee Volunteers for two years 4 Houston Astros edit The Houston Astros selected Duffy in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft In 2015 he was named the Pacific Coast League PCL MVP 5 Duffy was called up to the majors for the first time on September 14 2015 6 On Friday October 2 2015 Duffy contributed to Houston Astros history breaking the club record by surpassing 20 runs in a game with his two run single off A J Schugel for Houston s final runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks 7 Texas Rangers edit On July 16 2016 Duffy was designated for assignment by the Astros 8 and claimed by the Texas Rangers on July 23 2016 9 Chiba Lotte Marines edit On November 14 2016 Duffy signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball 10 Matt Duffy Baseball Academy edit Duffy is the current owner and founder of the Matt Duffy Baseball Academy which opened in July 2019 located in Weymouth MA Duffy offers instruction for both individuals and groups The MDBA is also home to the MDB Knights a club baseball team for youth baseball players 11 References edit MLB s two Matt Duffys both played in Cape League Cape Cod Baseball League September 21 2015 Retrieved April 3 2016 Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League PDF capecodbaseball org Retrieved January 9 2020 2009 Chatham As thebaseballcube com Retrieved September 23 2021 Former UVM standout Duffy promoted by Astros The Burlington Free Press September 14 2015 Retrieved April 3 2016 Moreno Angel September 3 2015 Fresno Grizzlies Matt Duffy named MVP of Pacific Coast League The Fresno Bee Retrieved September 14 2015 Drellich Evan September 13 2015 Astros to promote infielder Matt Duffy from Class AAA Fresno Houston Chronicle Retrieved September 14 2015 url http www astrosdaily com history 2015 7C Wilmoth Charlie July 16 2016 Astros Designate Matt Duffy For Assignment mlbtraderumors com Retrieved July 16 2016 Former Astros utility player Matt Duffy signs with Rangers 23 July 2016 Retrieved 2016 07 23 Todd Jeff November 14 2016 Minor MLB Transactions 11 14 16 mlbtraderumors com Retrieved November 14 2016 url https www mattduffybaseball com 7CExternal links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Tennessee Volunteers bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matt Duffy baseball born 1989 amp oldid 1188840479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
