Duane Kuiper

Q: When was Duane Kuiper born?

Duane Kuiper was born on June 19, 1950.

Q: Where was Duane Kuiper born?

Duane Kuiper was born in Racine, WI .

Q: How tall is Duane Kuiper?

Duane Kuiper is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Duane Kuiper weigh when playing?

Duane Kuiper weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Duane Kuiper play?

Duane Kuiper played 12 seasons.

Q: Is Duane Kuiper in the Hall of Fame?

Duane Kuiper has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Duane Kuiper play?

Duane Kuiper was a Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Duane Kuiper have?

Duane Kuiper had 917 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Duane Kuiper have?

Duane Kuiper had 1 home run over his career.

Q: What was Duane Kuiper's average?

Duane Kuiper had a .271 average over his career.

Position: Second Baseman

Bats: Left • 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: Exceeded rookie limits during 1975 season

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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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

4.0

3379

917

.271

329

RBI

263

OBP

.325

SLG

.316

OPS

.641

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1972	22	CLE-min	A	124	548	496	89	149	20	3	2	53	15	9	42	69	.300	.360	.365	.725		181		6	1	3			REN · CALL
1973	23	CLE-min	AA,AAA	125	506	451	52	122	12	3	1	48	1	8	39	55	.271	.332	.317	.649		143		4	9	3			SAN,OKC · TL,AA
1974	24	CLE-min	AAA	135	600	554	83	172	27	5	3	53	28	11	37	55	.310	.357	.394	.751		218		5	1	3			OKC · AA
1974	24	CLE	AL	10	24	22	7	11	2	0	0	4	1	1	2	2	.500	.542	.591	1.133	228	13	1	0	0	0	0	/4H
1975	25	CLE-min	AAA	40	181	164	18	40	5	0	1	12	4	6	15	12	.244	.309	.293	.602		48		1	0	1			OKC · AA
1975	25	CLE	AL	90	388	346	42	101	11	1	0	25	19	18	30	26	.292	.362	.329	.691	98	114	9	8	4	0	0	4/HD
1976	26	CLE	AL	135	555	506	47	133	13	6	0	37	10	17	30	42	.263	.303	.312	.615	83	158	13	1	14	4	2	*4/H3D
1977	27	CLE	AL	148	679	610	62	169	15	8	1	50	11	11	37	55	.277	.324	.333	.656	83	203	9	7	21	4	1	*4
1978	28	CLE	AL	149	589	547	52	155	18	6	0	43	4	9	19	35	.283	.311	.338	.649	84	185	11	4	16	3	1	*4
1979	29	CLE	AL	140	528	479	46	122	9	5	0	39	4	9	37	27	.255	.313	.294	.608	66	141	14	4	8	0	7	*4
1980	30	CLE	AL	42	166	149	10	42	5	0	0	9	0	1	13	8	.282	.337	.315	.653	80	47	1	0	3	1	3	4
1981	31	CLE	AL	72	219	206	15	53	6	0	0	14	1	1	8	13	.257	.284	.286	.570	66	59	1	0	4	1	2	*4/H
1982	32	SFG	NL	107	257	218	26	61	9	1	0	17	2	2	32	24	.280	.375	.330	.706	101	72	8	2	4	1	0	H4
1983	33	SFG	NL	72	211	176	14	44	2	2	0	14	0	1	27	13	.250	.353	.284	.637	81	50	7	2	4	2	6	4H
1984	34	SFG	NL	83	130	115	8	23	1	0	0	11	0	1	12	10	.200	.273	.209	.482	40	24	2	0	2	1	5	H4/3
1985	35	SFG	NL	9	8	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.600	.667	.600	1.267	266	3	0	0	2	0	0	/H
12 Yrs				1057	3754	3379	329	917	91	29	1	263	52	71	248	255	.271	.325	.316	.641	82	1069	76	28	82	17	27
162 Game Avg.				162	575	518	50	141	14	4	0	40	8	11	38	39	.271	.325	.316	.641	82	164	12	4	13	3	4

CLE (8 yrs)				786	3148	2865	281	786	79	26	1	221	50	67	176	208	.274	.320	.321	.641	82	920	59	24	70	13	16
SFG (4 yrs)				271	606	514	48	131	12	3	0	42	2	4	72	47	.255	.348	.290	.638	82	149	17	4	12	4	11

AL (8 yrs)				786	3148	2865	281	786	79	26	1	221	50	67	176	208	.274	.320	.321	.641	82	920	59	24	70	13	16
NL (4 yrs)				271	606	514	48	131	12	3	0	42	2	4	72	47	.255	.348	.290	.638	82	149	17	4	12	4	11

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Duane Kuiper?

Duane Kuiper is 74 years old.

When was Duane Kuiper born?

Duane Kuiper was born on June 19, 1950.

Where was Duane Kuiper born?

Duane Kuiper was born in Racine, WI.

How tall is Duane Kuiper?

Duane Kuiper is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Duane Kuiper weigh when playing?

Duane Kuiper weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Duane Kuiper play?

Duane Kuiper played 12 seasons.

Is Duane Kuiper in the Hall of Fame?

Duane Kuiper has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Duane Kuiper drafted?

Duane Kuiper was 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).

What position did Duane Kuiper play?

Duane Kuiper was a Second Baseman.

How many hits did Duane Kuiper have?

Duane Kuiper had 917 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Duane Kuiper have?

Duane Kuiper had 1 home run over his career.

What was Duane Kuiper's average?

Duane Kuiper had a .271 average over his career.

How many teams has Duane Kuiper played for?

Duane Kuiper played for 2 teams; the Cleveland Indians and San Francisco Giants.

When did Duane Kuiper retire?

Duane Kuiper last played in 1985.

What are Duane Kuiper's nicknames?

Kuip, Smoothie are nicknames for Duane Kuiper.

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