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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 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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1971 P PHI 70 0 131.2 24 1 21 2 1 0 1.50 .917
1972 P PHI 31 31 152.0 24 4 20 0 2 -1 1.42 1.000
1973 P PHI 33 33 158.2 23 1 21 1 0 -3 1.25 .957
1974 P PHI 34 34 180.0 27 4 23 0 0 -1 1.35 1.000
1975 P PHI 51 11 95.2 13 3 9 1 0 +1 1.13 .923
1976 P PHI 47 12 102.1 12 3 9 0 0 -2 1.06 1.000
1977 P PHI 58 0 70.1 11 1 10 0 1 -1 1.41 1.000
1978 P PHI 47 18 128.1 16 1 15 0 2 +1 1.12 1.000
1979 P PHI 81 1 105.0 17 4 13 0 0 -4 1.46 1.000
Total 452 140 1124.0 167 22 141 4 6 -10 1.31 .976
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.