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Cool Papa Bell League
5-9-2061
Zach Duke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.54 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 190-158 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 03-23-1936
K 2383 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(146 games)
IP 3474.2
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 CIN
5
 8
26
19
1
0
0
 0
132.2
 126 60 53 2 54
90
1.36
3.60
1959 CIN
11
 10
33
33
1
0
0
 0
233.0
 214 105 90 0 64
163
1.19
3.48
1960 CIN
12
 8
34
34
1
0
0
 0
217.1
 227 94 91 2 61
154
1.33
3.77
1961 CIN
7
 15
35
35
1
0
0
 0
210.2
 219 118 107 0 79
142
1.41
4.57
1962 CIN
10
 10
28
28
1
0
0
 0
177.0
 169 76 68 1 46
115
1.21
3.46
1963 CIN-KC
9
 9
28
27
1
0
0
 0
177.2
 180 96 84 0 59
117
1.35
4.26
1963 CIN
5
 4
14
14
1
0
0
 0
90.2
 94 51 45 0 29
68
1.36
4.47
1963 KC
4
 5
14
13
0
0
0
 0
87.0
 86 45 39 0 30
49
1.33
4.03
1964 KC
11
 10
33
33
5
0
0
 0
236.0
 228 119 111 1 63
162
1.23
4.23
1965 KC-PIT
9
 13
34
34
2
2
0
 0
218.1
 200 107 100 1 69
158
1.23
4.12
1965 KC
0
 3
5
5
0
0
0
 0
30.1
 33 19 19 0 10
26
1.42
5.64
1965 PIT
9
 10
29
29
2
2
0
 0
188.0
 167 88 81 1 59
132
1.20
3.88
1966 PIT
15
 9
34
34
3
0
0
 0
231.0
 210 87 81 1 58
162
1.16
3.16
1967 PIT-CLE
10
 14
33
33
1
0
0
 0
214.2
 199 88 82 0 53
123
1.17
3.44
1967 PIT
7
 14
29
29
0
0
0
 0
182.2
 168 80 74 0 47
99
1.18
3.65
1967 CLE
3
 0
4
4
1
0
0
 0
32.0
 31 8 8 0 6
24
1.16
2.25
1968 TB
18
 8
35
35
8
3
0
 0
264.2
 225 85 75 1 47
194
1.03
2.55
1969 TB
19
 11
35
35
8
2
0
 0
259.0
 230 102 89 1 82
174
1.20
3.09
1970 TB
19
 7
36
36
7
3
0
 0
269.0
 233 99 85 0 68
182
1.12
2.84
1971 TB
20
 7
36
36
9
5
0
 0
270.0
 217 92 88 0 63
182
1.04
2.93
1972 TB
11
 12
34
34
2
1
0
 0
238.2
 217 99 95 1 62
177
1.17
3.58
1973 TB
4
 7
81
1
1
0
1
 3
125.0
 146 72 67 3 24
88
1.36
4.82
2061
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
190
 158
575
487
52
16
1
 3
3474.2
 3240 1499 1366 14 952
2383
1.21
3.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Zach Duke has retired from the Tampa Bay Braves
1972-04-26Zach Duke of the Tampa Bay Braves is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1967-08-30Zach Duke of the Cleveland Braves is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1967-08-27A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Champions and the Cleveland Braves. The Cleveland Braves receive Jim Nelson, Zach Duke from the Pittsburgh Champions in exchange for Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (CLE).
1965-04-29The Pittsburgh Champions have renamed Bob Purkey to Zach Duke.
1965-04-27A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Champions and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Harmon Stowe, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Champions in exchange for Bob Purkey.
1963-09-27Bob Purkey of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1963-07-23Bob Purkey of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1963-06-16A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Dictators. The Cincinnati Dictators receive Joseph Smith, Gene Coles from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Bob Purkey.
1962-07-28Bob Purkey of the Cincinnati River Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1962-03-25The Cincinnati River Pirates have renamed Fizzy Zipster to Bob Purkey.
1958-08-16Fizzy Zipster of the Cincinnati Gak is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1958-03-25The Cincinnati Gak have renamed Dave Scott to Fizzy Zipster.
1957-05-12The Brooklyn Blainers have promoted Dick Smith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blainers have promoted Larry Robinson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blainers have sent Morris Scoggins to the minors. The Brooklyn Blainers have sent Dave Scott to the minors. The Brooklyn Blainers have sent Terry Isbell to the minors.
1956-10-03The Brooklyn Blainers have promoted Dave Scott to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blainers have promoted Terry Isbell to the major league team.