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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1977)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|11|19}}
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| birth_place = ], U.S.
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| bats = Right
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'''Justin Craig Duchscherer''' (born November 19, 1977) is an American former ] ]. He pitched in ] for the ] and ].


==Playing career==
'''Justin Craig Duchscherer''' (born ], ] in ], ]) is a right-handed ] in ] who plays for the ] (since 2003). Previously, he played with the ] (2001).
===Early career===
Duchscherer (nickname: "The Duke of Hurl") was selected by the ] in the 8th round (241st overall) of the ] out of ] in ]. His high-80s ] made him one of the hardest throwers in the area, but his velocity soon ranked as only average as he entered the ].


Duchscherer was selected by the ] in the 8th round (241st overall) of the ] ] out of ] in ], ]. His high-80's fastball made him one of the hardest throwers in the area, but his velocity quickly became average as he entered the ]. In ], he went 7-12 with a 4.79 ] in 30 appearances (26 starts) for Single-A Michigan. As Duchscherer continued to struggle in the low levels of the minor leagues, he was beginning to look more like a roster filler than a big-league prospect. But in ], he turned his career around. He went 6-3 with a 2.44 ] in 12 starts for ] ] before being traded to the ] for ] ]. He finished the year pitching well with the Texas organization, going 4-0 for ] ] and sporting a 2.84 ] after his call-up to Triple-A ]. He received his first major-league call-up in 2001, a very forgettable one. He went 1-1 with a 12.27 ] for the Rangers. In {{by|1998}}, he went 7–12 with a 4.79 ] in 30 appearances (26 starts) for Single-A ]. As Duchscherer continued to struggle in the low levels of the minor leagues, he was beginning to look more like a roster filler than a big-league prospect. But in {{by|2001}}, he turned his career around. He went 6–3 with a 2.44 ERA in 12 starts for Double-A ] before being traded to the Texas Rangers for ] ]. He finished the year pitching well with the Texas organization, going 4-0 for Double-A ] and sporting a 2.84 ERA after his call-up to Triple-A ]. He received his first major league call-up in 2001, a very forgettable one. He went 1–1 with a 12.27 ERA for the Rangers.


===Oakland Athletics===
In ] ], Duchscherer was traded to the ] for flame-throwing right-hander ]. In the Oakland organization, his lack of velocity was much-less frowned upon than by Boston and Texas. After suffering a lower back injury in 2002, Duchscherer bounced back in ], going 14-2 with a 3.25 ] for Triple-A ]. On September 9, 2003, he made a start for the A's in place of ace ] against the ] in the heat of a tight division race. He pitched 7 scoreless innings to earn his first big-league win. That same day, his wife gave birth to their first son, Evan Duchscherer.
In ] {{mlby|2002}}, Duchscherer was traded to the Oakland Athletics for ]. After suffering a lower back injury in 2002, Duchscherer bounced back in 2003,{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} going 14–2 with a 3.25 ERA for Triple-A ].


In his last year of Triple-A, he started the All-Star game even though the chosen starting pitcher was Harden. A few hours before the game, Harden got called up to the major leagues, clearing the way for Duchscherer to start the game. On September 9, 2003, he made a start for the A's in place of ] ] against the ] in the heat of a tight division race. He pitched 7 scoreless innings to earn his first ]. That same day, his wife gave birth to their first son, Evan Duchscherer.
In the spring of ], the A's had a decision to make for the last man in their bullpen. It was between soft-tossing Duchscherer and hard-throwing ]. They went with Duchscherer, and traded Harville to the ] for ]. The move paid off, as Duchscherer appeared in 53 games out of the bullpen, sporting an ] of 3.27 (by contrast, Harville had a 4.75 ] in 56 games with the Astros). But ] was Duchscherer's breakout year. He was selected to the ] ] team, the A's lone representative. He finished the year with 7 wins out of the bullpen and a 2.21 ] as the top setup man for rookie phenom closer ].


In the spring of {{mlby|2004}}, the A's chose Duchscherer over ], and traded Harville to the ] for ].{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} Duchscherer appeared in 53 games out of the bullpen, sporting an ERA of 3.27. In 2005, he was selected to the ] ] team, the A's lone representative, but did not pitch in the game. He finished the year with 7 wins out of the bullpen and a 2.21 ERA as the top setup man for rookie ] ].
==Pitching repertoire==
- 4-seam fastball (87-89 mph)
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- 12-6 curveball
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- Changeup
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- Cut fastball


During the {{mlby|2007}} season, Duchscherer spent most of the season on the ] with an injured right hip that required season-ending surgery.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}
== Minor League ==
Duchscherer was a member of the ] at the same time as ]. In his last year of baseball in AAA baseball, he started the All-Star game even though the chosen starting pitcher was Harden. A few hours before the game, Rich Harden got called up to the major leagues, clearing the way for Justin Duchscherer to start the game.
== Statistics ==
Last 3 years Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ] WHIP BAA
2003 OAK 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 16.1 17 7 6 1 3 15 3.31 1.22 .262
2004 OAK 53 0 7 6 0 0 0 96.1 85 37 35 13 32 59 3.27 1.21 .241
2005 OAK 65 0 7 4 5 0 0 85.2 67 25 21 7 19 85 2.21 1.00 .215
Career 127 5 16 12 5 0 0 213.0 193 89 82 26 58 170 3.46 1.18 .242


For the {{mlby|2008}} season, Duchscherer returned to the starting rotation for the A's. Duchscherer spent about three weeks on the disabled list with an inflamed biceps in April. After returning to the rotation, Duchscherer was outstanding and, at one point, led the major leagues in ERA. He was selected to the ].
== Trivia ==

* Was selected for the 2005 American League All-Star game, but did not pitch
Duchscherer missed the 2009 season due to shoulder and back injuries and a bout with ]. He became a free agent following the season, rejecting the A's arbitration offer.<ref></ref>
* His nickname is "Duke"

* One of the fans in the seated in the left-field bleachers at every home game wears a jersey that says "Duke" on the back with two drumsticks inserted in place of the number.
On December 30, 2009, Duchscherer signed a one-year contract with a base salary of $2 million, with another $3.5 million with incentives with the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091224&content_id=7853976&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=A's, Duchscher agree on one-year deal|access-date=December 30, 2009|last=Stein |first=Mark|work=]|date=December 30, 2009}}</ref>

Duchscherer made 5 starts for Oakland in the first month of the 2010 season, posting a 2–1 record with a 2.89 ERA, but went on the disabled list in May and missed the remainder of the season. He became a free agent on November 2.

===Baltimore Orioles===
On February 4, 2011, Duchscherer signed a one-year deal with the ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Ghiroli |first=Brittany |url=http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110130&content_id=16534394&vkey=news_bal&c_id=bal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203035625/http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110130&content_id=16534394&vkey=news_bal&c_id=bal |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 3, 2011 |title=Duchscherer excited to have fresh start with O's |work=MLB.com |date=February 5, 2011 |access-date=February 8, 2011}}</ref> He was released on August 1.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Orioles Release Justin Duchscherer|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/orioles-release-justin-duchscherer.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 19:51, 21 October 2024

American baseball player (born 1977)

Baseball player
Justin Duchscherer
Duchscherer with the Oakland Athletics
Pitcher
Born: (1977-11-19) November 19, 1977 (age 47)
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
July 25, 2001, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
April 29, 2010, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record33–25
Earned run average3.13
Strikeouts347
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Justin Craig Duchscherer (born November 19, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics.

Playing career

Early career

Duchscherer (nickname: "The Duke of Hurl") was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 8th round (241st overall) of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft out of Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas. His high-80s fastball made him one of the hardest throwers in the area, but his velocity soon ranked as only average as he entered the minor leagues.

In 1998, he went 7–12 with a 4.79 ERA in 30 appearances (26 starts) for Single-A Michigan. As Duchscherer continued to struggle in the low levels of the minor leagues, he was beginning to look more like a roster filler than a big-league prospect. But in 2001, he turned his career around. He went 6–3 with a 2.44 ERA in 12 starts for Double-A Trenton before being traded to the Texas Rangers for catcher Doug Mirabelli. He finished the year pitching well with the Texas organization, going 4-0 for Double-A Tulsa and sporting a 2.84 ERA after his call-up to Triple-A Oklahoma. He received his first major league call-up in 2001, a very forgettable one. He went 1–1 with a 12.27 ERA for the Rangers.

Oakland Athletics

In spring training 2002, Duchscherer was traded to the Oakland Athletics for Luis Vizcaíno. After suffering a lower back injury in 2002, Duchscherer bounced back in 2003, going 14–2 with a 3.25 ERA for Triple-A Sacramento.

In his last year of Triple-A, he started the All-Star game even though the chosen starting pitcher was Harden. A few hours before the game, Harden got called up to the major leagues, clearing the way for Duchscherer to start the game. On September 9, 2003, he made a start for the A's in place of ace Mark Mulder against the Anaheim Angels in the heat of a tight division race. He pitched 7 scoreless innings to earn his first win. That same day, his wife gave birth to their first son, Evan Duchscherer.

In the spring of 2004, the A's chose Duchscherer over Chad Harville, and traded Harville to the Houston Astros for Kirk Saarloos. Duchscherer appeared in 53 games out of the bullpen, sporting an ERA of 3.27. In 2005, he was selected to the American League All-Star team, the A's lone representative, but did not pitch in the game. He finished the year with 7 wins out of the bullpen and a 2.21 ERA as the top setup man for rookie closer Huston Street.

During the 2007 season, Duchscherer spent most of the season on the disabled list with an injured right hip that required season-ending surgery.

For the 2008 season, Duchscherer returned to the starting rotation for the A's. Duchscherer spent about three weeks on the disabled list with an inflamed biceps in April. After returning to the rotation, Duchscherer was outstanding and, at one point, led the major leagues in ERA. He was selected to the 2008 MLB All Star Game.

Duchscherer missed the 2009 season due to shoulder and back injuries and a bout with clinical depression. He became a free agent following the season, rejecting the A's arbitration offer.

On December 30, 2009, Duchscherer signed a one-year contract with a base salary of $2 million, with another $3.5 million with incentives with the Oakland Athletics

Duchscherer made 5 starts for Oakland in the first month of the 2010 season, posting a 2–1 record with a 2.89 ERA, but went on the disabled list in May and missed the remainder of the season. He became a free agent on November 2.

Baltimore Orioles

On February 4, 2011, Duchscherer signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released on August 1.

References

  1. Duchscherer rejects arbitration with A's
  2. Stein, Mark (December 30, 2009). "A's, Duchscher agree on one-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
  3. Ghiroli, Brittany (February 5, 2011). "Duchscherer excited to have fresh start with O's". MLB.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  4. Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Orioles Release Justin Duchscherer". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved August 2, 2011.

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