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Branch Rickey League
5-16-2229
Elmer Purkey Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 58-69 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 84 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 09-03-1944
K 702 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(160 games)
IP 1124.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt A+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1971 PHI
7
 11
71
0
0
0
22
 11
131.2
 162 89 80 0 39
73
1.53
5.47
1972 PHI
6
 10
31
31
0
0
0
 0
152.0
 163 74 68 0 41
100
1.34
4.03
1973 PHI
6
 12
33
33
1
0
0
 0
158.2
 169 92 81 0 52
92
1.39
4.59
1974 PHI
8
 12
34
34
0
0
0
 0
180.0
 159 72 69 0 39
109
1.10
3.45
1975 PHI
4
 9
52
11
0
0
9
 2
95.2
 102 52 49 0 33
52
1.41
4.61
1976 PHI
6
 2
47
12
0
0
11
 4
102.1
 101 49 43 0 34
72
1.32
3.78
1977 PHI
4
 4
59
0
0
0
23
 7
70.1
 80 35 35 0 20
51
1.42
4.48
1978 PHI
8
 7
49
18
0
0
5
 7
128.1
 138 69 66 0 46
74
1.43
4.63
1979 PHI
9
 2
81
1
0
0
14
 7
105.0
 103 40 34 0 26
79
1.23
2.91
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
58
 69
457
140
1
0
84
 38
1124.0
 1177 572 525 0 330
702
1.34
4.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Elmer Purkey has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-08-23The Philadelphia Freedom have waived Elmer Purkey.
1980-04-01The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Bruce Clowers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Billy Lahti to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Elmer Purkey for assignment. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Sammy Carreon for assignment.
1975-05-23Elmer Purkey of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-04-25Elmer Purkey of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1971-04-09The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Elmer Purkey to the major league team.