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Duffy was drafted out of [[Cypress Creek High School (Orlando, Florida)|Cypress Creek High School]] by the [[Chicago White Sox]] in the 9th round of the [[2006 Major League Baseball Draft]] but elected to attend the [[University of Central Florida]], where he played outfield for the [[Central Florida Knights baseball]] team from 2007-2010.<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|title=Chris Duffy|url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/duffy_chris00.html|publisher=ucfathletics.com|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> His parents suggested he attend college to mature.<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-04-15/sports/os-ucf-chris-duffy-0416-20100415_1_conference-usa-baseball-bat-major-league-baseball</ref> |
Duffy was drafted out of [[Cypress Creek High School (Orlando, Florida)|Cypress Creek High School]] by the [[Chicago White Sox]] in the 9th round of the [[2006 Major League Baseball Draft]] but elected to attend the [[University of Central Florida]], where he played outfield for the [[Central Florida Knights baseball]] team from 2007-2010.<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|title=Chris Duffy|url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/duffy_chris00.html|publisher=ucfathletics.com|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> His parents suggested he attend college to mature.<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-04-15/sports/os-ucf-chris-duffy-0416-20100415_1_conference-usa-baseball-bat-major-league-baseball</ref> |
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Duffy was a starter through his career with the Knights but had his breakout season as a senior, hitting .447 with 21 home runs and runs batted in.<ref name=Bio /> He was named a finalist for the [[Golden Spikes Award]] and earned [[2010 College Baseball All-America Team|first-team All-American]] honors.<ref name=Bio /><ref>{{cite news|last=Limon|first=Iliana|title=UCF’s Chris Duffy and Shane Brown earn All-America honors|url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_ucf/2010/06/ucfs-chris-duffy-and-shane-brown-earn-all-america-honors.html|accessdate=3 March 2013|newspaper=Orlando Sentinal|date=3 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bass|first=Ryan|title=Former Knight Duffy honored at award show|url=http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/former-knight-duffy-honored-at-award-show-1.2279974|accessdate=3 March 2013|newspaper=Central Florida Future|date=14 July 2010}}</ref> |
Duffy was a starter through his career with the Knights but had his breakout season as a senior, hitting .447 with 21 home runs and 81 runs batted in.<ref name=Bio /> He was named a finalist for the [[Golden Spikes Award]] and earned [[2010 College Baseball All-America Team|first-team All-American]] honors.<ref name=Bio /><ref>{{cite news|last=Limon|first=Iliana|title=UCF’s Chris Duffy and Shane Brown earn All-America honors|url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_ucf/2010/06/ucfs-chris-duffy-and-shane-brown-earn-all-america-honors.html|accessdate=3 March 2013|newspaper=Orlando Sentinal|date=3 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bass|first=Ryan|title=Former Knight Duffy honored at award show|url=http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/former-knight-duffy-honored-at-award-show-1.2279974|accessdate=3 March 2013|newspaper=Central Florida Future|date=14 July 2010}}</ref> |
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Duffy currently holds the C-USA record for batting average (.447) and slugging percentage (.850).<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|title=Chris Duffy|url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/duffy_chris00.html|publisher=ucfathletics.com|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> |
Duffy currently holds the C-USA record for batting average (.447) and slugging percentage (.850).<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|title=Chris Duffy|url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/duffy_chris00.html|publisher=ucfathletics.com|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref> |
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Chris Duffy (born December 17, 1987 in New York, New York) is a minor league baseball player for the Camden Riversharks in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
College career
Duffy was drafted out of Cypress Creek High School by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft but elected to attend the University of Central Florida, where he played outfield for the Central Florida Knights baseball team from 2007-2010.[1] His parents suggested he attend college to mature.[2]
Duffy was a starter through his career with the Knights but had his breakout season as a senior, hitting .447 with 21 home runs and 81 runs batted in.[1] He was named a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and earned first-team All-American honors.[1][3][4]
Duffy currently holds the C-USA record for batting average (.447) and slugging percentage (.850).[1]
Chris Duffy is also the Vice President of Above .500 Inc., a non-profit organization.[5]
Professional career
Duffy was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 26th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. He spent the rest of the 2010 and the entire 2011 season with the GCL Phillies before splitting the 2012 season between the Lakewood Blue Claws and Clearwater Threshers.[6]
In April 2013, Duffy signed with the Camden Riversharks.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "Chris Duffy". ucfathletics.com. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-04-15/sports/os-ucf-chris-duffy-0416-20100415_1_conference-usa-baseball-bat-major-league-baseball
- ^ Limon, Iliana (3 June 2010). "UCF's Chris Duffy and Shane Brown earn All-America honors". Orlando Sentinal. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Bass, Ryan (14 July 2010). "Former Knight Duffy honored at award show". Central Florida Future. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Above .500 Inc".
- ^ "Christopher Duffy". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2013/04/phillies-draft-pick-and-big-league-veteran-highlight-camdens-most-recent-additions.html
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1987 births
- Living people
- All-American college baseball players
- UCF Knights baseball players
- Lakewood BlueClaws players
- Clearwater Threshers players
- Sportspeople from New York City
- Baseball players from New York
- Gulf Coast Phillies players
- Camden Riversharks players
- Sportspeople from Orlando, Florida
- New Jersey Jackals players