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- Duane Kuiper was the starting second baseman for the Cleveland Indians in 1978. Duane didn't have power (he had only one career HR), but he usually had a pretty good batting average, put the ball in play most of the time, and was above average as a fielder.
- A knee injury in June 1980 caused him to miss the rest of the season. Kuiper became a part-time player after the injury.
- Duane was traded to the San Francisco Giants after the 1981 season. He played there from 1982-1985. He had his own radio show on KNBR while he was still a player. Kuiper has been an announcer for the Giants since 1986 except for a one year stint with the Colorado Rockies in 1993.
- 1978 Stats: .283, 0 HR, 43 RBI in 149 games
- 1978 Highlights:
- April 23 - Had four hits, two RBI, and scored twice in Cleveland's 10-7 win over the Boston Red Sox. His single in the top of the 11th inning scored Larvell Blanks, broke a 7-7 tie, and proved to be the game winner. His batting average jumped from .182 to .240.
- July 9 - Went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored, and a RBI as the Indians beat the Red Sox 7-1.
- Sept 22 - Had two hits and scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Indians beat the New York Yankees 7-6.
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