Courtney Duncan
| IP | 45 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.8 |
| WHIP | 1.556 |
| BB/9 | 5.2 |
| SO/9 | 10 |
- Full name Courtney Demond Duncan
- Born 10/09/1974 in Mobile, AL
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Grambling State
- Debut 04/02/2001
- Drafted in the 20th round (592nd overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 1996.
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Duncan hit the wall as a starter in Double-A in 1998 but regrouped and made it to the majors last year as a reliever. He showed his resolve the previous offseason, when he headed to Puerto Rico for winter ball shortly after his brother murdered his wife (Courtney's sister- in-law) and then killed himself. Duncan led the league in saves and posted a 1.05 ERA, a springboard to making the Cubs out of spring training. He pitched well until a back strain and shoulder tendinitis weakened him during the summer. Before he ran out of gas, Duncan was throwing 90-94 mph consistently. He uses more pitches than most relievers, also employing a slider, cutter and changeup. He'll have to trust his stuff and throw more strikes. He also needs to find a way to battle big league lefthanders more effectively. Chicago lost free agents Todd Van Poppel and David Weathers this winter, so Duncan should play a prominent role in the big league bullpen.
