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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
Bob Purkey Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.33 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 3-2 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 02-10-1951
K 71 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(0 games)
IP 104.0
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
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 
1976 Minors 25 53.00 0 / 3 2 / 25 3 / 25 5 / 53
1977 Majors 26 21.00 0 / 0 4 / 10 3 / 11 7 / 21
1978 Minors 27 64.00 0 / 4 0 / 28 3 / 32 3 / 64
1979 Minors 28 62.00 0 / 2 0 / 27 1 / 33 1 / 62
1980 Minors 29 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 9
1982 Minors 31 39.00 0 / 1 0 / 24 0 / 14 0 / 39
1983 Minors 32 59.00 1 / 5 0 / 29 0 / 25 1 / 59
1984 Majors 33 44.45 147 0 0 0 / 9 1 / 19 0 / 16 1 / 44
1985 Minors 34 15.00 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 15
1985 Majors 34 4.11 15 0 0 -1 / 0 -9 / 1 -4 / 3 -14 / 4
Total 162 0 0 0 / 26 -2 / 175 6 / 169 4 / 370
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Bob Purkey has retired from the San Diego Chargers
1985-08-10The San Diego Chargers have acquired Bob Purkey from the waiver wire.
1985-04-18The Montreal Ordinary have promoted Tito Luebbers to the major league team. The Montreal Ordinary have waived Bob Purkey.
1984-04-18The Montreal Ordinary have promoted Mike Robertson to the major league team. The Montreal Ordinary have promoted Bob Purkey to the major league team. The Montreal Ordinary have waived Kyle Ward. The Montreal Ordinary have waived Jesse Kline.
1984-04-18The Montreal Ordinary have acquired Bob Purkey from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Houston Oilers have waived Bob Purkey.
1982-06-12The Houston Oilers have acquired Bob Purkey from the waiver wire.
1982-03-25The New York Dorks have waived Bob Purkey.
1981-10-23The New York Dorks have acquired Bob Purkey from the waiver wire.
1980-10-13The New York Dorks have waived Bob Purkey.
1980-08-28The New York Dorks have acquired Bob Purkey from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The St. Louis Sinners have waived Bob Purkey.
1978-04-08The St. Louis Sinners have acquired Bob Purkey from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Sinners have waived Roberto Johnson.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Miners have waived Bob Purkey.
1976-04-01The Pittsburgh Miners have renamed Roy Pirkl to Bob Purkey.