Steven Duggar
Steven Duggar | |
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![]() Duggar at Nationals Park in April 2019 | |
San Francisco Giants – No. 6 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Spartanburg, South Carolina | November 4, 1993|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 8, 2018, for the San Francisco Giants | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Batting average | .244 |
Home runs | 14 |
Runs batted in | 83 |
Teams | |
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Steven Michael Duggar (born November 4, 1993), nicknamed Duggy, is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Clemson University, and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft by the Giants. He made his MLB debut in 2018.
Early life[]
Duggar was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and raised in Moore, South Carolina.[1] His mother was a swimmer at the University of Evansville.[1] When he was 10 years old, his father died.[2]
Amateur career[]
Duggar attended James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, South Carolina; he first began playing for the varsity when he was a seventh grader.[3][1] He was all-region as a sophomore, junior, and senior, and all-state as a junior and senior.[3]
He then played college baseball at Clemson University, playing right field primarily.[4][5] In 2013, Duggar played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and he returned to the league in 2014 to play for the Falmouth Commodores and was named a league all-star.[6][7] In 2014 with Clemson, he batted 294/.368/.378, was 2nd in the Atlantic Coast Conference with 25 stolen bases (while being caught only three times), and tied for 7th with 3 triples.[8] In 2015 he batted .304/.432/.432, and led the ACC in sacrifice flies (8), was 3rd in walks (54), and was 7th in runs (56).[8] After his junior year, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the sixth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, and signed for a signing bonus of $248,800.[9][10]
Professional career[]
2015-17[]
Duggar made his professional debut with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. He spent the whole 2015 season there, batting .293/.390(9th in the Northwest League)/.367 with one home run and 27 RBIs, and was 7th in the league with 35 walks, in 229 at bats over 58 games.[11]
He started 2016 with the San Jose Giants, and after batting .284/.386/.462 with nine home runs and 30 RBIs in 264 at bats was promoted to the Richmond Flying Squirrels in June, where Duggar played exclusively center field and finished the season, batting .321(8th in the Eastern League)/.391(10th)/.432 with one home run, 24 RBIs, and an .823 OPS in 243 at bats.[12] He had 13 assists from the outfield in 124 games, between the two teams.[13] He was named to the MiLB Giants organization All Star team.[14]
Duggar's 2017 season was limited due to injuries; a right flexor strain in his elbow and a left hamstring strain.[15] He played only 44 total games between the AZL Giants, San Jose, and the Sacramento River Cats, batting a combined .262/.365/.445 with six home runs and 26 RBIs and 10 stolen bases (in 12 attempts) in 164 at bats between the three teams.[16] He was named to the 2017 Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team, playing with the Scottsdale Scorpions.[17]
2018-19[]
Duggar was called up to the majors for the first time on July 8, 2018, and made his major league debut batting leadoff.[18][19] In 141 at bats for the Giants he batted .255/.303/.390 with two home runs and 17 RBIs while playing center field.[20] In AAA with Sacramento, he played center field and batted .272/.354/.421 in 316 at bats.[13] He season ended in late August when he tore the labrum in his left shoulder.[1]
In 2019 for the Giants, in 261 at bats Duggar hit .234/.278/.341 with 24 runs, four home runs, and 28 RBIs in 261 at bats, splitting time on defense between center field and right field.[20] In AAA with Sacramento, he played center field and batted .337/.461/.542 with 24 runs, three home runs, and 13 RBIs in 83 at bats.[13] His season ended in early August with a sprained left shoulder.[1]
2020[]
In 2020, Duggar played in only 21 games. He had 34 at bats, hitting .176 with 3 runs and 3 RBIs.[21]
2021[]
In 2021, Duggar's salary is $570,500.[22] On May 20, 2021, Duggar hit his first career grand slam, off of Michael Feliz of the Cincinnati Reds.
In the 2021 regular season with the Giants, he batted .257/.330/.437 with 5 triples (6th in the National League), 8 home runs, and 35 RBIs in 268 at bats, and stole seven bases in seven attempts.[15] He primarily played center field, with stints in left field and right field.[15] In AAA Sacramento, he batted .279/.371/.393 with 13 runs, one home run, 9 RBIs, and 8 steals in 8 attempts, in 61 at bats.[13]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e 2021 Media Guide
- ^ "Duggar, Leggett Share Special Bond". The Clemson Insider. November 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Steven Duggar, Clemson Baseball Outfielder". TigerNet.com.
- ^ "Meet the freshmen: Steven Duggar dodged the draft to join Clemson outfield". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Pulsifer, Matt. "Cape Cod Baseball League: Redemption season for Falmouth's Duggar". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Steven Duggar - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "#12 Steven Duggar - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Eric Boynton. "Byrnes product Steven Duggar signs with San Francisco Giants, forgoes senior year at Clemson". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Steven Duggar". The Baseball Cube. June 29, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "2015 Northwest League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "2016 Eastern League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d "Steven Duggar Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Steven Duggar Stats, Highlights, Bio". Milb.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Steven Duggar Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "Steven Duggar Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Steven Duggar Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
- ^ Kelly, Kenny. "Giants trade Jackson and Gearrin to Rangers; call up Ray Black and Steven Duggar". McCovey Chronicles. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ "Giants' Steven Duggar: Batting leadoff in MLB debut". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Steven Duggar College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "Steven Duggar Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Steven Duggar". Spotrac.com.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Clemson Tigers bio
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Baseball players from South Carolina
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- San Francisco Giants players
- Clemson Tigers baseball players
- Salem-Keizer Volcanoes players
- San Jose Giants players
- Richmond Flying Squirrels players
- Arizona League Giants players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Cotuit Kettleers players
- Falmouth Commodores players