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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 23 68.00 0 / 3 2 / 30 4 / 35 6 / 68
1968 Minors 24 58.00 0 / 4 1 / 30 4 / 24 5 / 58
1969 Minors 25 48.00 0 / 2 3 / 24 3 / 22 6 / 48
1970 Minors 26 64.00 2 / 8 6 / 32 2 / 24 10 / 64
1971 Minors 27 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 5
1971 Majors 27 38.52 155 0 0 0 / 6 1 / 18 1 / 14 2 / 38
1972 Majors 28 42.21 162 31 0 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 42
1973 Majors 29 44.04 147 33 15 2 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 13 3 / 44
1974 Majors 30 47.91 162 34 0 3 / 10 2 / 19 1 / 18 6 / 47
1975 Majors 31 38.89 135 11 27 2 / 5 2 / 14 0 / 19 4 / 38
1976 Majors 32 42.98 162 12 0 2 / 7 2 / 18 0 / 17 4 / 42
1977 Majors 33 41.51 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 41
1978 Majors 34 45.57 162 18 0 2 / 15 -1 / 16 0 / 14 1 / 45
1979 Majors 35 47.57 162 1 0 -3 / 11 -7 / 17 0 / 19 -10 / 47
1980 Minors 36 37.00 0 / 1 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 37
1980 Majors 36 26.00 0 / 0 1 / 17 0 / 9 1 / 26
Total 1409 140 42 10 / 99 12 / 299 16 / 292 38 / 690
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.