#43 Bob Purkey, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Bob Purkey

7/14/1929
27
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
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38886-89 Mph
Versus LHB388 
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    
8/17@NYYL 2-3*872211     
8/21BOSW 6-4*9114321W    
8/25@KCL 4-6*896422L    
8/29WS1L 4-5*9115565L    
9/2@KCW 8-2*972232W    
9/6WS1L 1-3*963314L    
9/10CHAL 1-2*961116     
9/14@BOSL 3-4*10.1134413L    
9/19@WS1L 5-6*8106663L    
9/23NYYL 3-8*577640L    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242132404.33347.0402188167103982661.922047.6
Projected4444142504.33365.0423198176108103     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.410.42.52.712433.300.04.29
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB591177275783875632004.299.357.398.755
vs. RHB77622534412921014766009.290.326.390.717
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2323101204.20193.0215100905666
Road191931204.50154.018788774732
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April774202.6760.25520181314
May883504.2559.17035282218
June771504.6560.07835312018
July773405.6858.28041371215
August771404.8158.07034312015
Sept./Oct.661403.9350.14923221618

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1955242411903.77198.120091831967571901.35.268CLE
19564242132404.33347.040218816719103982621.46.306CLE
Total6666243304.13545.1602279250381701554521.42.293 

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
Total66190172019726200.089.098.116.214 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher424222724951.989347.02.46    

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)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.77 - 7th
WHIP
1955 - 1.35 - 8th
CG
1955 - 19 - 6th
  

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