#43 Bob Purkey, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Bob Purkey

7/14/1929
29
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
1958 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall39886-89 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    
8/15NYYL 1-13*7138644L    
8/19BALL 1-2*952204L    
8/23@KCL 1-3*981102     
8/27WS1L 4-10*3.214101030L    
9/1DETL 6-8*6.288863L    
9/5@KCL 2-3*863324L    
9/9DETL 5-9*8.2169933L    
9/13@BOSL 2-3*863352L    
9/17NYYL 0-2*972106L    
9/21BOSW 4-1*961122WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242191703.66344.0356153140851142866.732866.7
Projected4444201803.66361.037416114789120     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.89.33.02.210110.000.03.54
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB600144233861655029006.240.299.328.627
vs. RHB7252122121686883585005.292.323.393.716
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2323101204.59184.1212102944866
Road19199502.59159.214451463748
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April774302.9062.06721201215
May886002.9769.26326232129
June774202.5057.25821161418
July773304.5353.2562827917
August771405.0551.26331291115
Sept./Oct.661504.5649.14926251820

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
Total150150586604.041233.21365621554853393739861.38.293 

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
19574212070006523400.058.073.058.131CLE
19584211492002334400.079.103.096.199CLE,AL
Total150424334011715714000.078.092.094.187 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher42422379101053.971344.02.75    

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...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.77 - 7th
WHIP
1955 - 1.35 - 8th
Losses
1956 - 24 - 2nd
1957 - 16 - 6th
IP
1956 - 347.0 - 2nd
1957 - 344.1 - 1st
CG
1955 - 19 - 6th
1956 - 26 - 3rd
1957 - 25 - 1st
     

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