Pat Duff

Patrick Henry Duff (May 6, 1875 – September 11, 1925) was an American professional baseball player. Duff played one game in Major League Baseball, and in one at bat he didn't compile a hit. Despite his limited playing time in the majors, Duff's minor league career spanned eight nonconsecutive seasons.

Early life Duff was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on May 6, 1875, though 1890 United States census records suggests he was born in 1876. His father, Patrick Duff, was born in Ireland in 1830, and worked as a laborer. Duff's mother was also from Ireland.

Professional career In 1897, Duff began his professional career with the Class-B Fall River Indians of the New England League. With the Indians, Duff got no hits in 3 at-bats. Duff played with the Class-F New Haven Blues, and the Class-F Norwich Witches of the Connecticut State League in 1901 after a three-year absence in professional baseball. The next season, Duff again played for the New Haven Blues, and the Norwich Witches, however, his stats for that season were not kept.

After another three-year absence from pro-baseball, Duff played for the Class-AA Minneapolis Millers, and the Class-AA Indianapolis Indians of the American Association in 1905.