Duane Kuiper
Position:
Second Baseman
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
6-0 , 175lb (183cm, 79kg)
Born:
June 19 , 1950
in Racine, WI
us
Draft : Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 12th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from J. I. Case HS (Racine, WI) , the Seattle Pilots in the 9th round of the 1969 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Indian Hills Community College (Centerville, IA) , the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (5th) of the 1970 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Indian Hills Community College (Centerville, IA) , the Cincinnati Reds in the 3rd round of the 1970 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Indian Hills Community College (Centerville, IA) , the Boston Red Sox in the 4th round of the 1971 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) and the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (21st) of the 1972 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) .
High School: J. I. Case HS (Racine, WI)
Schools: Indian Hills Community College (Centerville, IA) , Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Carbondale, IL)
Debut:
September 9, 1974
(Age 24-082d,
13,561st in major league history)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: June 27, 1985
(Age 35-008d)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Full Name: Duane Eugene Kuiper
Nicknames:
Kuip or Smoothie
Pronunciation : \KYE-per \
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Relatives : Cousin of Dick Bosman
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