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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Minors 18 53.00 1 / 6 4 / 19 5 / 28 10 / 53
1955 Minors 19 72.00 2 / 8 7 / 32 3 / 32 12 / 72
1956 Minors 20 62.00 0 / 3 2 / 31 5 / 28 7 / 62
1957 Minors 21 52.00 0 / 6 2 / 24 2 / 22 4 / 52
1957 Majors 21 0.96 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1958 Majors 22 36.53 2 / 6 1 / 15 1 / 15 4 / 36
1959 Majors 23 52.74 3 / 9 1 / 23 0 / 20 4 / 52
1960 Majors 24 52.51 2 / 15 3 / 19 2 / 18 7 / 52
1961 Majors 25 51.95 89 19 0 2 / 11 1 / 18 1 / 22 4 / 51
1962 Majors 26 40.80 121 28 41 0 / 8 1 / 11 2 / 21 3 / 40
1963 Majors 27 41.48 126 27 36 1 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 13 2 / 41
1964 Majors 28 51.69 162 33 0 2 / 15 0 / 28 1 / 8 3 / 51
1965 Majors 29 50.69 162 34 0 0 / 14 1 / 17 0 / 19 1 / 50
1966 Majors 30 51.33 162 34 0 0 / 11 1 / 19 0 / 21 1 / 51
1967 Majors 31 48.82 149 33 13 0 / 9 0 / 13 1 / 26 1 / 48
1968 Majors 32 53.57 162 35 0 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 53
1969 Majors 33 53.52 162 35 0 1 / 15 0 / 16 1 / 22 2 / 53
1970 Majors 34 54.23 162 36 0 -4 / 16 -5 / 19 0 / 19 -9 / 54
1971 Majors 35 54.29 162 36 0 -4 / 15 -3 / 18 -1 / 21 -8 / 54
1972 Majors 36 50.47 147 34 15 -3 / 8 -6 / 14 -4 / 28 -13 / 50
1973 Majors 37 49.09 162 1 0 -2 / 10 -6 / 14 -3 / 25 -11 / 49
Total 1928 385 105 3 / 206 4 / 391 17 / 427 24 / 1024
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.