Steven Duggar

Steven Michael Duggar (born November 4, 1993), nicknamed Duggy, is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Angels. Duggar played college baseball at Clemson University, and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 MLB draft by the Giants, for whom he made his MLB debut with in 2018.

Early life Duggar was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and raised in Moore, South Carolina. His mother was a swimmer at the University of Evansville.

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. 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. 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. 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). 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.

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. He had 13 assists from the outfield in 124 games, between the two teams. He was named to the MiLB Giants organization All Star team.

Duggar's 2017 season was limited due to injuries; a right flexor strain in his elbow and a left hamstring strain. 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. He was named to the 2017 Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team, playing with the Scottsdale Scorpions.

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. In 141 at bats for the Giants he batted .255/.303/.390 with two home runs and 17 RBI while playing center field. In Triple–A with Sacramento, he played center field and batted .272/.354/.421 in 316 at bats. 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, Duggar batted .257/.330/.437 with 5 triples (6th in the National League), 8 home runs, and 35 RBI in 268 at bats, and stole seven bases in seven attempts. He was placed on the 60-day injured list the next day with an oblique strain. Duggar was hitting .194/.231/.278 with four steals in four attempts in 36 at bats in 12 games at the time of his injury. He began a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on June 2, and had reached the 20-day maximum of his rehab assignment at the time of his trade away from the organization. With Sacramento, he batted .204/.264/.286 with two steals in two attempts in 49 at bats. Duggar was immediately activated off of the 60-day IL to the 26-man roster following the trade. In a 16-game stint on the active roster, Duggar made just four starts, and went 3–for–17 (.176) with 12 strikeouts. He was optioned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express on July 14. On August 4, Duggar was designated for assignment.

Los Angeles Angels On August 7, 2022, Duggar was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels. In nine games for the Angels, he went 1–for–19 (.035). On September 1, Duggar was designated for assignment following the promotion of Ryan Aguilar. He elected free agency after clearing waivers on September 4.

Los Angeles Dodgers On December 17, 2022, Duggar signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played in 69 games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers during the 2023 campaign, batting .242 with nine homers and 38 RBI.

Duggar retired from professional baseball following the 2023 season and began coaching youth players in his hometown.