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.
Career
Amateur
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
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
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
On November 14, 2016, Duffy signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.[10]
Matt Duffy Baseball Academy
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
- ^ `"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%7C
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Tennessee Volunteers bio