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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 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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1958 CIN
26
40
1
4
0
0
0
3
2
 12 1 0
0
 0 2
.263
.163
.100
.000
.100
1959 CIN
33
76
3
7
1
0
0
5
1
 23 0 0
0
 0 1
.209
.104
.105
.013
.092
1960 CIN
34
60
6
7
0
0
0
4
4
 13 1 0
0
 0 0
.301
.185
.117
.000
.117
1961 CIN
35
64
1
6
0
0
0
4
1
 15 0 1
0
 1 0
.200
.106
.094
.000
.094
1962 CIN
28
53
4
9
1
0
0
4
3
 12 0 0
0
 1 1
.403
.214
.189
.019
.170
1963 CIN-KC
28
61
8
9
1
0
0
3
0
 15 0 0
0
 1 1
.311
.148
.164
.016
.148
1964 KC
33
82
15
16
1
0
0
8
9
 24 0 0
1
 0 1
.482
.275
.207
.012
.195
1965 KC-PIT
34
72
6
6
0
0
0
3
6
 20 0 0
0
 0 3
.237
.154
.083
.000
.083
1966 PIT
34
79
6
11
0
0
0
7
4
 19 0 0
0
 0 2
.320
.181
.139
.000
.139
1967 PIT-CLE
33
69
3
6
0
0
0
3
2
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.200
.113
.087
.000
.087
1968 TB
35
96
7
13
2
0
0
2
2
 31 0 0
0
 0 0
.309
.153
.156
.021
.135
1969 TB
35
92
8
8
1
0
0
3
4
 23 1 0
1
 1 2
.232
.134
.098
.011
.087
1970 TB
36
97
5
11
1
0
0
9
4
 22 0 1
1
 2 3
.271
.147
.124
.010
.113
1971 TB
36
94
10
10
1
0
0
4
1
 18 2 0
3
 0 1
.251
.134
.117
.011
.106
1972 TB
34
81
2
14
1
0
0
6
0
 26 0 0
1
 0 1
.358
.173
.185
.012
.173
1973 TB
81
16
3
4
0
0
0
0
2
 3 0 0
1
 1 1
.583
.333
.250
.000
.250
Total
575
1132
88
141
10
0
0
68
45
 291 5 2
8
 7 20
.295
.161
.133
.009
.125
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.