#43 Bob Purkey, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Bob Purkey

7/14/1929
32
USA,PA,
6"2
200

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Loyal
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4 / 6 (Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,700,000
1963
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall39886-89 Mph
Versus LHB388 
Versus RHB399 
Talent51010 
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    
9/3@BOSW 8-1*871123WPoG   
9/7WS2L 3-7*697723L    
9/11BALW 1-0*940012WPoG   
9/15@CHAL 11-12*8107344     
9/19@LAAW 12-2*992216W    
9/23WS2W 9-6*9116413W    
9/27DETW 7-1*951132WPoG   
10/1NYYL 3-8*9118815L    
10/5MINL 2-3*8.2103314L    
10/9@CHAW 6-2*962213WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2929151003.44241.02501049249931965.511758.6
Projected2929151003.44241.0250104924993     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.59.33.51.820.000.03.35
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB436128150948493032005.294.340.390.729
vs. RHB490122211654551961004.249.273.333.606
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home16167803.87139.213665602860
Road13138202.84101.111439322133
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week111002.009.062213
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April775203.0063.06622211121
May552202.8238.1331312916
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August772304.5855.06932281221
Sept./Oct.10106303.3084.28237311735

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
Total25125111410003.822094.22281100789014450868717591.33.291 

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
196037118135005613000.110.118.153.270CLE
1961298872003512500.080.090.102.192CLE
Total25173962130128301222500.084.098.106.204 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher292919451662.970241.02.46    

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)...
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...
Injured on 9/18/1960 with a Pulled Bicep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
9/28/1960: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $5,700,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 5/20/1961 with a Strained Tricep Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.77 - 7th
1958 - 3.66 - 6th
1959 - 3.33 - 3rd
1960 - 3.75 - 4th
WHIP
1955 - 1.35 - 8th
1958 - 1.28 - 7th
1959 - 1.23 - 5th
1960 - 1.30 - 5th
Wins
1958 - 19 - 8th
1959 - 21 - 3rd
1960 - 20 - 5th
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
CG
1955 - 19 - 6th
1956 - 26 - 3rd
1957 - 25 - 1st
1958 - 28 - 2nd
1959 - 26 - 2nd
1960 - 32 - 2nd
SHO
1958 - 3 - 3rd
1960 - 2 - 5th
   

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