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Medwick Jackson League
5-30-1979
Blondie Purcell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.09 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 61-46 Status Retired (1978) Option Years 0  
SV 26 Age 37 (OS 37) Date of Birth 01-30-1942
K 925 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(86 games)
IP 1029.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 28 51.70 162 34 0 0 / 16 0 / 17 1 / 18 1 / 51
1971 Majors 29 51.72 162 34 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 51
1972 Majors 30 45.76 162 2 0 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 45
1973 Majors 31 36.23 162 10 0 0 / 4 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 36
1974 Majors 32 38.66 162 1 0 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 38
1975 Majors 33 45.00 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 45
1976 Majors 34 34.93 128 0 34 -2 / 5 -4 / 12 -3 / 17 -9 / 34
1977 Majors 35 45.03 162 0 0 -1 / 8 -6 / 21 0 / 16 -7 / 45
1978 Minors 36 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5
1978 Majors 36 10.31 115 2 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 8 -2 / 2 -8 / 10
Total 1377 83 34 -5 / 73 -14 / 146 -4 / 141 -23 / 360

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Joe Jackson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Blondie Purcell has retired from the Atlanta CoMpToNz BrAvEz
1978-08-15The San Diego CoMpToNz BrAvEz have promoted Sandy Alcantara to the major league team. The San Diego CoMpToNz BrAvEz have designated Blondie Purcell for assignment.
1978-04-05The San Diego CoMpToNz BrAvEz have acquired Blondie Purcell from the waiver wire.
1978-03-01The San Francisco Fog have designated Sparrow Morton for assignment. The San Francisco Fog have designated Blondie Purcell for assignment.
1976-08-31Blondie Purcell of the Philadelphia Sixers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1976-07-21Blondie Purcell of the Philadelphia Sixers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1971-04-01The Philadelphia Lean-Tos have renamed Ozzie Pashnick to Blondie Purcell.
1970-09-02Trade #1875647 has been completed between the Montreal Stallions and the Philadelphia Lean-Tos. The Philadelphia Lean-Tos receive Ozzie Pashnick, Butch Kline from the Montreal Stallions in exchange for Cupid Glaze, Julio Mackanin.
1970-08-17The Montreal Stallions have placed Ozzie Pashnick on the trade block.
1970-04-01Trade #1868424 has been completed between the Colorado Rockers and the Montreal Stallions. The Montreal Stallions receive Ozzie Pashnick from the Colorado Rockers in exchange for Deiter Demeter.