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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
John Purcell Starting Pitcher
Retired (2024, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.35 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 95-110 Status Deceased (2064) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 10-28-1988
K 1456 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(2010)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(90 games)
IP 1776.2
WHIP 1.39 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2024
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2016 STL
15
 13
37
37
3
0
0
 0
257.0
 247 150 135 8 107
200
1.38
4.73
2017 BAL
11
 15
31
31
5
2
0
 0
186.1
 186 101 95 2 73
137
1.39
4.59
2018 BAL
9
 16
36
36
4
0
0
 0
242.0
 237 106 100 2 86
202
1.33
3.72
2019 BAL
8
 20
36
36
2
1
0
 0
218.0
 224 123 108 4 84
180
1.41
4.46
2020 DET
9
 18
36
36
1
0
0
 0
224.1
 242 135 122 4 94
179
1.50
4.89
2021 DET
16
 8
37
37
4
1
0
 0
234.1
 240 124 120 3 90
202
1.41
4.61
2022 SD
10
 8
23
20
6
1
0
 0
158.1
 166 91 78 5 49
128
1.36
4.43
2023 STL
16
 12
36
36
5
3
0
 0
250.1
 229 106 99 4 100
222
1.31
3.56
2024 BOS-CHN
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 8 2 1 0 2
6
1.67
1.50
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
95
 110
276
269
30
8
0
 0
1776.2
 1779 938 858 32 685
1456
1.39
4.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01John Purcell has retired from the Chicago Defenders
2024-07-13The Chicago Defenders have promoted Bert Vargus to the major league team. The Chicago Defenders have designated John Purcell for assignment.
2024-07-13The Chicago Defenders have acquired John Purcell from the waiver wire.
2024-07-05The Boston Weasels have designated John Purcell for assignment.
2024-04-01The Boston Weasels have promoted John Purcell to the major league team. The Boston Weasels have sent Lewis Morrell to the minors.
2024-04-01The Boston Weasels have acquired John Purcell from the waiver wire.
2023-03-29The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Cliff Clavin to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted John Purcell to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Jim Garcia to the major league team.
2023-03-29John Purcell has signed with the St. Louis Fredbirds for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
2022-03-28The San Diego Defenders have promoted John Purcell to the major league team.
2022-03-28John Purcell has signed with the San Diego Defenders for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
2019-07-27The Baltimore Sinners have placed John Purcell on the trade block.
2017-03-30The Baltimore Sinners have promoted John Purcell to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners have promoted Pete Veselic to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners have promoted Jim Bunning to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners have promoted Billy Edwards to the major league team. The Baltimore Sinners have promoted Otis Campbell to the major league team.
2017-03-29John Purcell has signed with the Baltimore Sinners for $11.0M per year for 5 years.
2016-03-28The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Jim Kline to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted John Purcell to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Roy Neeman to the major league team.
2011-06-15A trade has been completed between the New York Gangsters and the St. Louis Fredbirds. The St. Louis Fredbirds receive Dutch Quinn, John Purcell from the New York Gangsters in exchange for Lynn McKnight. Protest This Trade.
2009-04-14A trade has been completed between the New York Gangsters and the Los Angeles Nationals. The Los Angeles Nationals receive Anson Ball, Dick Moyer from the New York Gangsters in exchange for Armando Chism, Dennis Stansfield, Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 LAA (John Purcell). Protest This Trade.