#43 Bob Purkey, Reliever, 38 yrs, No Team
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Bob Purkey

7/14/1929
38
USA,PA,
6"2
205

Reliever
R
R
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Average
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Free Agent
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12 Year(s), 84 Days (2148 total Days)
0 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 84 Days (2148 total Days)
14 Year(s)
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall27686-89 Mph
Versus LHB276 
Versus RHB386 
Talent387 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

9
58
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13113
Versus LHP13113
Versus RHP13113
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
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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    

Pitching Stats 1998

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

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
19603737201303.75314.234815313125611133221.30.296CLE
19612929151003.44241.0250104921549931911.24.287CLE
19624545191404.10373.140419217023931572121.33.296CLE
19634343241603.00363.135313812126591652941.13.272CLE,AL
1964292917602.90238.2226927712501191821.16.276CLE STL,NL
19654242211504.80339.139120218137931252731.43.296STL
1966331661005.93138.016894912046431001.55.305STL CHN
19671701207.3219.2291716236001.63.351CHN
Total46042620216303.903567.03852174215462648521302280201.32.290 

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
196037118135005613000.110.118.153.270CLE
1961298872003512500.080.090.102.192CLE
196245132142107334800.106.125.136.261CLE
196343132202002534300.152.176.167.343CLE,AL
1964298142002242000.049.093.074.167CLE STL,NL
19654212893003513701.070.078.094.171STL
1966334310000001100.023.023.023.047STL CHN
19671720000000000.000.000.000.000CHN
Total4601257110221142452338401.088.104.109.213 

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1963, going 4-2, 1.60...
6/5/1963: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $9,980,000 per year, for 4 years.
Was selected to the 1963 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/1/1963 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1964, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Traded from Cleveland to St. Louis (N) on 6/6/1964 (Going to CLE: P Dick Ricketts. Going to STL: P Bob Purkey)...
Was selected to the 1964 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/8/1964 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Released by St. Louis (N) on 9/13/1966...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 9/17/1966 to a 1-year deal worth $352,000 per year...
10/10/1966: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $1,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Released by Chicago (N) on 7/23/1967...
Retired in 1968.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.77 - 7th
1958 - 3.66 - 6th
1959 - 3.33 - 3rd
1960 - 3.75 - 4th
1961 - 3.44 - 5th
1962 - 4.10 - 9th
1963 - 3.00 - 2nd
1964 - 2.90 - 2nd
WHIP
1955 - 1.35 - 8th
1958 - 1.28 - 7th
1959 - 1.23 - 5th
1960 - 1.30 - 5th
1961 - 1.24 - 6th
1962 - 1.33 - 8th
1963 - 1.13 - 2nd
1964 - 1.16 - 2nd
Wins
1958 - 19 - 8th
1959 - 21 - 3rd
1960 - 20 - 5th
1962 - 19 - 7th
1963 - 24 - 2nd
1965 - 21 - 8th
Losses
1956 - 24 - 2nd
1957 - 16 - 6th
1958 - 17 - 7th
IP
1956 - 347.0 - 2nd
1957 - 344.1 - 1st
1958 - 344.0 - 2nd
1959 - 305.1 - 6th
1960 - 314.2 - 3rd
1962 - 373.1 - 2nd
1963 - 363.1 - 2nd
1965 - 339.1 - 5th
CG
1955 - 19 - 6th
1956 - 26 - 3rd
1957 - 25 - 1st
1958 - 28 - 2nd
1959 - 26 - 2nd
1960 - 32 - 2nd
1961 - 19 - 6th
1962 - 21 - 6th
1963 - 29 - 2nd
1965 - 27 - 2nd
SHO
1958 - 3 - 3rd
1960 - 2 - 5th
1962 - 2 - 6th
1963 - 4 - 2nd
1964 - 2 - 7th
1965 - 3 - 6th
   

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