#43 Bob Purkey, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Monday, 10/2/1955
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Bob Purkey

7/14/1929
26
USA,PA,
6"2
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Average
Loyal
None at all
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38886-89 Mph
Versus LHB288 
Versus RHB398 
Talent298 
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
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

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    
8/15NYYW 7-4*9124423W    
8/19BALW 5-3*963323W    
8/23@WS1L 2-5*895463L    
8/27BOSW 6-1*941132WPoG   
9/3NYYW 9-4*9114311W    
9/7@KCL 0-2*852233L    
9/12WS1L 4-5*995540L    
9/16@KCW 5-1*981146WPoG   
9/20@BOSL 6-8*8118821L    
9/24CHAW 6-5*6.294430     

Pitching Stats 1955

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall242411903.77198.1200918367571979.201354.2
Projected252512903.77208.021096877060     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.29.12.63.020.000.03.79
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3138490633343214000.268.327.355.681
vs. RHB439116821356573543001.264.310.380.690
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15157503.56121.112354483829
Road994404.0977.07737352928
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April440404.8935.03721191412
May110000.003.020012
June000000.000.000000
July664103.5148.24922191712
August775103.1962.05924221820
Sept./Oct.662304.1749.25324231711

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1955242411903.77198.120091831967571901.35.268CLE
Total242411903.77198.120091831967571901.35.268 

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
Total2473101003502300.137.137.151.288 

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2424174646301.000198.12.86    

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...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series