#43 Bob Purkey, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Bob Purkey

7/14/1929
30
USA,PA,
6"2
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Loyal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall39886-89 Mph
Versus LHB288 
Versus RHB399 
Talent298 
Pitching Ratings
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9
58
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13113
Versus LHP13113
Versus RHP13113
Talent111110
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1
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/30BOSL 2-5*9115518L    
8/4@NYYL 1-2*652102L    
8/15@KCW 7-5*995312W    
8/20DETL 4-5*864342     
8/26@BALW 3-2*952104WPoG   
8/31WS1W 3-2*1082114WPoG   
9/6CHAW 5-2*952214WPoG   
9/12@WS1L 1-2*8.282134L    
9/17@DETW 9-4*9104422W    
9/23KCL 3-4*9114411L    

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3535211103.33305.1318129113591082674.302160.0
Projected3636221103.33314.032713311661111     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.59.43.21.700.000.03.34
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB575165282857584243008.287.336.384.720
vs. RHB6091532411170711765004.251.271.348.619
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17179603.94153.016271673453
Road181812502.72152.115658462555
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April774204.3560.07730291520
May886102.4171.06927191323
June662404.2752.2552525818
July554104.0944.05020201022
August553101.9342.033159614
Sept./Oct.442202.7835.2341211711

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1955242411903.77198.120091831967571901.35.268CLE
19564242132404.33347.040218816719103982621.46.306CLE
19574242151604.29344.140718916423841042511.43.305CLE
19584242191703.66344.035615314024851142831.28.280CLE,AL
19593535211103.33305.131812911319591082601.23.283CLE,AL
Total185185797703.901539.0168375066710439848112461.35.291 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1954, AAA2828111204.49204.22321061021157103601.41.317
1955, AAA221103.8616.119972311001.35.321

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19552473101003502300.137.137.151.288CLE
19564211771016223900.060.075.094.169CLE
19574212070006523400.058.073.058.131CLE
19584211492002334400.079.103.096.199CLE,AL
19593510992003433000.083.107.101.208CLE,AL
Total1855334260120191017000.079.095.096.191 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher353520655872.977305.12.56    

Player History

Injured on 4/25/1954 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 5/1/1955 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 7 weeks...
Earned first career win on 7/2/1955...
Had first career hit on 7/6/1955, off Eddie Erautt (CHA)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1955, going 5-1, 3.19...
Hit first career homerun on 6/16/1956, off Bobby Shantz (KC)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1958, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1959, going 6-1, 2.41...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/4/1959 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.77 - 7th
1958 - 3.66 - 6th
WHIP
1955 - 1.35 - 8th
1958 - 1.28 - 7th
Wins
1958 - 19 - 8th
Losses
1956 - 24 - 2nd
1957 - 16 - 6th
1958 - 17 - 7th
IP
1956 - 347.0 - 2nd
1957 - 344.1 - 1st
1958 - 344.0 - 2nd
CG
1955 - 19 - 6th
1956 - 26 - 3rd
1957 - 25 - 1st
1958 - 28 - 2nd
SHO
1958 - 3 - 3rd
   

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