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Matt Duffy
Matt Duffy
Texas Rangers
	Third baseman / First baseman
	Born: February 6, 1989 (age 35); Boston, Massachusetts
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	September 16, 2015, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics ; (through 2016 season)
Batting average	.273
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	3
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Houston Astros (2015–2016);

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Matthew Edward Duffy (born February 6, 1989) is an American professional baseball corner infielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Duffy attended Saint Sebastian's School in Needham, Massachusetts.^[1] He enrolled at the University of Vermont and played college baseball for the Vermont Catamounts in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, Duffy was named the America East Conference's Player of the Year. After Vermont discontinued its baseball team, he transferred to the University of Tennessee and played for the Tennessee Volunteers for two years.^[2]

The Houston Astros selected Duffy in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2015, he was named the Pacific Coast League (PCL) MVP.^[3]

Duffy was called up to the majors for the first time on September 14, 2015.^[4] On July 16, 2016, Duffy was designated for assignment by the Astros^[5] and claimed by the Texas Rangers on July 23, 2016.^[6]

References

^ `"MLB's two Matt Duffys both played in Cape League". Cape Cod Baseball League. September 21, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
^ "Former UVM standout Duffy promoted by Astros". The Burlington Free Press. September 14, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
^ Moreno, Angel (September 3, 2015). "Fresno Grizzlies' Matt Duffy named MVP of Pacific Coast League". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
^ Drellich, Evan (September 13, 2015). "Astros to promote infielder Matt Duffy from Class AAA Fresno". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
^ Wilmoth, Charlie (July 16, 2016). "Astros Designate Matt Duffy For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
^ "Former Astros utility player Matt Duffy signs with Rangers". Retrieved 2016-07-23.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Tennessee Volunteers bio

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[1] `"MLB's two Matt Duffys both played in Cape League". Cape Cod Baseball League. September 21, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.

[2] "Former UVM standout Duffy promoted by Astros". The Burlington Free Press. September 14, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.

[3] Moreno, Angel (September 3, 2015). "Fresno Grizzlies' Matt Duffy named MVP of Pacific Coast League". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved September 14, 2015.

[4] Drellich, Evan (September 13, 2015). "Astros to promote infielder Matt Duffy from Class AAA Fresno". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 14, 2015.

[5] Wilmoth, Charlie (July 16, 2016). "Astros Designate Matt Duffy For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 16, 2016.

[6] "Former Astros utility player Matt Duffy signs with Rangers". Retrieved 2016-07-23.

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