Duffy Carolina Pitcher of the Week

Adds to his List of Feats

Wilmington, DE - What a week it was for Wilmington Blue Rocks starting pitcher Danny Duffy. First he pitched on national television in the All-Star Futures Game in St. Louis on July 12, and then he was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for games played from July 13-19.

Duffy made one start over that stretch for the Blue Crew, but it was a good one. He tossed his first career complete game as the Rocks beat the Frederick Keys 3-1.

The 20-year-old left-hander allowed one unearned run, yielded only two hits and struck out seven, as the Rocks took the opener of a twinbill with their CL North rival on July 18.

This accolade joins his appearance in the Futures Game, and his spot on the CL All-Star team at the top of the list of Duffy's achievements in 2009.

He begins the day tied for third in the league with 87 strikeouts, tied for sixth in the CL with seven wins, and fifth in the circuit with an ERA of 3.40.

Duffy is scheduled to make his next start on Thursday against rehabbing big leaguer Tim Hudson at Myrtle Beach against the Pelicans.

The top-ranked pitching prospect in the Royals system according to Baseball America becomes the third Blue Rock hurler honored by the league office this season.