Head coach Tim Corbin on Duff: “You won’t find many student athletes who carry around high standards and meet those standards every day like this guy does. Mature beyond his years. Positive Life Force. Has a high level of understanding of how to function and fit inside of a team environment. Gives the team a lot of flexibility because he is a “baseball player”…willing participant at any position. He has noticeable tools, and the skills are improving daily.”
As a Sophomore (2021)
• Scored a run in the series opener with Illinois-Chicago (March 5)
As a Freshman (2020)
- Season canceled due to coronavirus outbreak
- Appeared in 10 games and made two starts
- Recorded two multi-hit games
- Posted two hits, a double and RBI vs. Illinois-Chicago (Feb. 23)
- Two hits and a stolen base vs. Hawaii (March 1)
The Duff File
- Prepped at Springfield Catholic (Mo.)
- 2019 ABCA/Rawlings All-America Third Team
- 2019 Lead Off Club Howard Offensive Player of the Year
- 2019 first-team all-state infield
- Three-time all-conference (2017-19)
- Three-time all-district (2017-19)
- 2017 second-team all-state infield
- Batted .451 with a 1.680 OPS as a senior
- In 31.1 innings, posted a 2.01 ERA with 47 strikeouts
- 2016-17 class president
- 2018-19 school captain (co-president)
- National Honor Society member
- Graduated Top 10 in his class
- Full name is William Scott Duff
- Son of Scott and Mary
- Brother to Hannah and Millie
- Father, R. Scott Duff played football at Ripon College
- Uncle, Sean Duff, played basketball at William and Mary