Duane Kuiper
Duane Eugene Kuiper
Born: June 19, 1950
Racine, WI US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 12 (1968 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 9 (1969 January Secondary Draft, Seattle Pilots)
Draft: Round 1 (1970 January Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
Draft: Round 3 (1970 June Secondary Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
Draft: Round 4 (1971 June Secondary (Delayed), Boston Red Sox)
Draft: Round 1 (1972 January Secondary Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Racine Coast HS (Sturtevant, WI)
Indian Hills CC
Southern Illinois
Career: 1972-1975
Major League Statistics
Duane Kuiper compiled a career batting average of .290 with 7 home runs and 166 RBI in his 425-game career with the Reno Silver Sox, San Antonio Brewers and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1975 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 124 | 548 | 496 | 89 | 149 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 15 | 9 | 42 | 69 | .300 | .360 | .365 | .725 | 181 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 18 | 64 | 56 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .161 | .254 | .214 | .468 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | 107 | 442 | 395 | 46 | 113 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 45 | .286 | .343 | .332 | .675 | 131 | 4 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 135 | 600 | 554 | 83 | 172 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 28 | 11 | 37 | 55 | .310 | .357 | .394 | .751 | 218 | 5 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 40 | 181 | 164 | 18 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 12 | .244 | .309 | .293 | .602 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 424 | 1835 | 1665 | 242 | 483 | 64 | 11 | 7 | 166 | 48 | 34 | 133 | 191 | .290 | .346 | .354 | .701 | 590 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 9 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | .952 | 2.222 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | SS | 13 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 1.000 | 2.462 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 2B | 104 | 241 | 254 | 17 | 49 | .967 | 4.760 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 18 | 42 | 34 | 3 | 7 | .962 | 4.222 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | 2B | 107 | 220 | 317 | 19 | 61 | .966 | 5.019 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 135 | 291 | 365 | 11 | 79 | .984 | 4.859 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 39 | 110 | 94 | 3 | 23 | .986 | 5.231 |
| Totals | 425 | 927 | 1093 | 54 | 231 | .974 | 4.753 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | CLE | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Brewers | CLE | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | CLE | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | CLE | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | CLE |
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