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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 LHB 65 60.2 37 19 73 1.52
1971 RHB 69 71.0 36 20 89 1.54
1972 LHB 30 67.2 40 18 81 1.46
1972 RHB 31 84.1 60 23 82 1.25
1973 LHB 33 75.0 46 28 86 1.52
1973 RHB 33 83.2 46 24 83 1.28
1974 LHB 34 87.1 53 23 76 1.13
1974 RHB 34 92.2 56 16 83 1.07
1975 LHB 48 50.1 22 17 56 1.45
1975 RHB 46 45.1 30 16 46 1.37
1976 LHB 41 51.2 36 18 59 1.49
1976 RHB 44 50.2 36 16 42 1.14
1977 LHB 55 35.2 30 13 50 1.77
1977 RHB 55 34.2 21 7 30 1.07
1978 LHB 48 67.0 33 32 84 1.73
1978 RHB 45 61.1 41 14 54 1.11
1979 LHB 75 62.1 49 14 63 1.24
1979 RHB 73 42.2 30 12 40 1.22
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 429 557.2 346 182 628 1.45
Total RHB 430 566.1 356 148 549 1.23
Total 457 1124.0 702 330 1177 1.34
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.