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During the 2000 season, the Cubs converted Duncan to [[relief pitcher|relief pitching]]. Although Duncan said it "took a little bit of getting used to pitching on back-to-back days,"<ref name="saves" /> he finished the year with the second-most [[save (baseball)|saves]] in the [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2000 Southern League Pitching Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?type=pitch&id=5ccf90e3&sort_by=SV |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=18 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
During the 2000 season, the Cubs converted Duncan to [[relief pitcher|relief pitching]]. Although Duncan said it "took a little bit of getting used to pitching on back-to-back days,"<ref name="saves" /> he finished the year with the second-most [[save (baseball)|saves]] in the [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2000 Southern League Pitching Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?type=pitch&id=5ccf90e3&sort_by=SV |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=18 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


Duncan made the final cuts for the Cubs' Major League roster during [[spring training]] in 2001 but he was not guaranteed to make the [[Opening Day]] roster after the Cubs traded for pitcher [[Manny Aybar]] in late March.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenstein |first1=Teddy |title=Opening lineup work in progress |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103957330/opening-lineup-work-in-progress/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=31 March 2001 |page=3}}</ref> Duncan was named to the roster for Opening Day, however, after an injury to [[Tom Gordon]]; manager [[Don Baylor]] waited until after [[April Fools' Day]] to inform Duncan.<ref>{{cite news |title=No Fooling Duncan |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103957553/no-fooling-duncan/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=[[The Miami Herald]] |date=4 April 2001 |page=D4}}</ref> He made his Major League debut on Opening Day, April 2, 2001 at [[Wrigley Field]]. He entered in relief of [[Félix Heredia]] and threw a nine-pitch [[base on balls|walk]] to [[Orlando Cabrera]] of the [[Montreal Expos]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Montreal Expos at Chicago Cubs Box Score, April 2, 2001 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200104020.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=18 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> On May 1, he was demoted to [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] after Gordon returned from injury. However, a day later, Cubs president [[Andy MacPhail]] called him to tell him he was being recalled to the Cubs because pitcher [[Mike Fyhrie]] had suffered a broken arm.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piatt sent down by A's, Byrnes recalled; Tavarez fined |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103958803/piatt-sent-down-by-as-byrnes/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=[[Reno Gazette-Journal]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=3 May 2001 |page=2B}}</ref> On May 5, he drew a [[bases loaded]] walk against [[José Núñez (left-handed pitcher)|José Núñez]] and later scored on an [[error (baseball)|error]] by [[Dave Hansen (baseball)|Dave Hansen]]; these would be the only [[run (baseball)|run]] and [[run batted in]] of his Major League career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Box Score, May 5, 2001 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200105050.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=18 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Courtney Duncan Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/duncaco01.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=18 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Duncan made the final cuts for the Cubs' Major League roster during [[spring training]] in 2001 but he was not guaranteed to make the [[Opening Day]] roster after the Cubs traded for pitcher [[Manny Aybar]] in late March.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenstein |first1=Teddy |title=Opening lineup work in progress |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103957330/opening-lineup-work-in-progress/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=31 March 2001 |page=3}}</ref> Duncan was named to the roster for Opening Day, however, after an injury to [[Tom Gordon]]; manager [[Don Baylor]] waited until after [[April Fools' Day]] to inform Duncan.<ref>{{cite news |title=No Fooling Duncan |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103957553/no-fooling-duncan/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=[[The Miami Herald]] |date=4 April 2001 |page=D4}}</ref> He made his Major League debut on Opening Day, April 2, 2001 at [[Wrigley Field]]. He entered in relief of [[Félix Heredia]] and threw a nine-pitch [[base on balls|walk]] to [[Orlando Cabrera]] of the [[Montreal Expos]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Montreal Expos at Chicago Cubs Box Score, April 2, 2001 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200104020.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=18 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> On May 1, he was demoted to [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] after Gordon returned from injury. However, a day later, Cubs president [[Andy MacPhail]] called him to tell him he was being recalled to the Cubs because pitcher [[Mike Fyhrie]] had suffered a broken arm.<ref>{{cite news |title=Piatt sent down by A's, Byrnes recalled; Tavarez fined |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103958803/piatt-sent-down-by-as-byrnes/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=[[Reno Gazette-Journal]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=3 May 2001 |page=2B}}</ref> On May 5, he drew a [[bases loaded]] walk against [[José Núñez (left-handed pitcher)|José Núñez]] and later scored on an [[error (baseball)|error]] by [[Dave Hansen (baseball)|Dave Hansen]]; these would be the only [[run (baseball)|run]] and [[run batted in]] of his Major League career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Box Score, May 5, 2001 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200105050.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=18 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Courtney Duncan Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/duncaco01.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=18 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Duncan was placed on the [[disabled list]] on June 29 after injuring his back while fielding a [[bunt (baseball)|bunt]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cubs recall Patterson, place Duncan on disabled list |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103960072/cubs-recall-patterson-place-duncan-on/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=[[The Daily Chronicle]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=30 June 2001 |page=B3}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Courtney Duncan
Pitcher
Born: (1974-10-09) October 9, 1974 (age 50)
Mobile, Alabama
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 2, 2001, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
June 1, 2002, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3–3
Earned run average4.80
Strikeouts50
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Courtney Duncan (born October 9, 1974), is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs from 2001–2002.

Duncan graduated from Daphne High School in Alabama in 1993.[1] After initially committing to play college baseball at a junior college in Alabama, Duncan was recruited to Grambling State University by fellow Alabamian and Grambling State Tigers baseball coach Sap Randall. Duncan was at first unimpressed by the school's baseball facilities but switched his committment after being offered an academic scholarsihp.[2]

Duncan was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 20th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft[3] and made his professional debut at Bowman Field with the Williamsport Cubs of the New York–Penn League on June 26.[4]

During the 2000 season, the Cubs converted Duncan to relief pitching. Although Duncan said it "took a little bit of getting used to pitching on back-to-back days,"[1] he finished the year with the second-most saves in the Southern League.[5]

Duncan made the final cuts for the Cubs' Major League roster during spring training in 2001 but he was not guaranteed to make the Opening Day roster after the Cubs traded for pitcher Manny Aybar in late March.[6] Duncan was named to the roster for Opening Day, however, after an injury to Tom Gordon; manager Don Baylor waited until after April Fools' Day to inform Duncan.[7] He made his Major League debut on Opening Day, April 2, 2001 at Wrigley Field. He entered in relief of Félix Heredia and threw a nine-pitch walk to Orlando Cabrera of the Montreal Expos.[8] On May 1, he was demoted to Triple-A after Gordon returned from injury. However, a day later, Cubs president Andy MacPhail called him to tell him he was being recalled to the Cubs because pitcher Mike Fyhrie had suffered a broken arm.[9] On May 5, he drew a bases loaded walk against José Núñez and later scored on an error by Dave Hansen; these would be the only run and run batted in of his Major League career.[10][11] Duncan was placed on the disabled list on June 29 after injuring his back while fielding a bunt.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Grant, Rubin E. (1 August 2000). "Duncan saves day in sweep of Barons". Birmingham Post-Herald. p. C. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ Ferrell, Scott (21 March 1996). "Major leagues discover ace Grambling pitcher hidden in rough". The Times. p. 1C. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  3. ^ "20th Round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  4. ^ Bowman, William (27 June 1996). "Cubs open homestand with loss". Press Enterprise. p. 13. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. ^ "2000 Southern League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  6. ^ Greenstein, Teddy (31 March 2001). "Opening lineup work in progress". Chicago Tribune. p. 3. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. ^ "No Fooling Duncan". The Miami Herald. 4 April 2001. p. D4. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Montreal Expos at Chicago Cubs Box Score, April 2, 2001". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Piatt sent down by A's, Byrnes recalled; Tavarez fined". Reno Gazette-Journal. Associated Press. 3 May 2001. p. 2B. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Box Score, May 5, 2001". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Courtney Duncan Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Cubs recall Patterson, place Duncan on disabled list". The Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. 30 June 2001. p. B3. Retrieved 18 June 2022.


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