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Cool Papa Bell League
5-8-2061
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 Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1958 LHB 25 61.2 41 29 52 1.31
1958 RHB 26 71.0 49 25 74 1.39
1959 LHB 33 114.0 73 33 117 1.32
1959 RHB 33 119.0 90 31 97 1.08
1960 LHB 34 99.2 71 27 118 1.45
1960 RHB 34 117.2 83 34 109 1.22
1961 LHB 35 104.2 74 43 131 1.66
1961 RHB 35 106.0 68 36 88 1.17
1962 LHB 28 95.0 71 23 83 1.12
1962 RHB 28 82.0 44 23 86 1.33
1963 LHB 28 82.1 47 32 96 1.55
1963 RHB 27 95.1 70 27 84 1.16
1964 LHB 33 123.2 85 42 130 1.39
1964 RHB 33 112.1 77 21 98 1.06
1965 LHB 34 116.0 80 35 106 1.22
1965 RHB 34 102.1 78 34 94 1.25
1966 LHB 34 125.0 95 26 116 1.14
1966 RHB 34 106.0 67 32 94 1.19
1967 LHB 33 116.0 69 31 126 1.35
1967 RHB 33 98.2 54 22 73 0.96
1968 LHB 35 132.2 98 24 124 1.12
1968 RHB 35 132.0 96 23 101 0.94
1969 LHB 35 129.2 91 47 135 1.40
1969 RHB 35 129.1 83 35 95 1.01
1970 LHB 36 135.2 91 45 127 1.27
1970 RHB 36 133.1 91 23 106 0.97
1971 LHB 36 134.1 88 31 109 1.04
1971 RHB 36 135.2 94 32 108 1.03
1972 LHB 34 135.1 96 29 121 1.11
1972 RHB 34 103.1 81 33 96 1.25
1973 LHB 76 68.0 41 12 77 1.31
1973 RHB 71 57.0 47 12 69 1.42
2061 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 569 1773.2 1211 509 1768 1.28
Total RHB 564 1701.0 1172 443 1472 1.13
Total 575 3474.2 2383 952 3240 1.21
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.