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Branch Rickey League
5-25-2229
Elmer Purkey Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.20 Total Rating   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   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 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 PHI
71
27
3
5
0
0
0
0
3
7 0 0
0
0 2
.452
.267
.185
.000
.185
1972 PHI
31
44
5
8
0
0
0
1
4
17 0 0
0
0 0
.432
.250
.182
.000
.182
1973 PHI
33
53
6
12
0
0
0
2
4
19 0 0
0
0 1
.507
.281
.226
.000
.226
1974 PHI
34
59
1
5
0
0
0
1
1
20 0 0
0
0 0
.185
.100
.085
.000
.085
1975 PHI
52
16
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
6 0 0
0
0 1
.125
.062
.062
.000
.062
1976 PHI
47
16
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
4 1 0
0
0 0
.544
.294
.250
.000
.250
1977 PHI
59
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 PHI
49
28
2
5
1
0
0
0
2
2 0 0
0
0 0
.448
.233
.214
.036
.179
1979 PHI
81
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
457
253
17
40
1
0
0
4
14
78 1 0
0
0 4
.367
.205
.162
.004
.158
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.