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Willie Mays League
3-7-2086
Jack Purkey Relief Pitcher
Retired (2005, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.19 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 6-6 Status Deceased (2052) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 07-14-1971
K 39 Drafted Round 5, Pick 71
(1994)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(113 games)
IP 66.2
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1999 BRO-PIT
1
 0
2
1
0
0
0
 0
7.2
 3 5 5 1 4
6
0.91
5.87
2001 PIT
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 4 5 5 0 3
2
1.75
11.25
2002 NYA
4
 2
27
0
0
0
0
 1
40.1
 34 17 14 1 12
25
1.14
3.12
2003 NYA
1
 2
7
0
0
0
1
 0
6.1
 7 3 3 0 2
4
1.42
4.26
2004 NYA
0
 1
12
0
0
0
4
 1
8.1
 7 4 4 0 3
2
1.20
4.32
2086
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
6
 6
49
2
0
0
5
 2
66.2
 55 34 31 2 24
39
1.19
4.19
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Jack Purkey has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2005-08-03The New York Yankees have waived Jack Purkey.
2005-03-01The New York Yankees have designated Jack Purkey for assignment.
2002-07-29Jack Purkey of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
2002-04-05The New York Yankees have acquired Jack Purkey from the waiver wire.
2002-03-07The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have sent Ed Tomko to the minors. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have sent Randy Pitts to the minors. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have designated Jack Purkey for assignment. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have sent Les Klinger to the minors. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have designated Earle Walker for assignment. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have designated Mark Strief for assignment. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have sent Bob Watkins to the minors. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have sent Charlie Swartz to the minors.
2001-09-29The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Jack Purkey to the major league team.
2000-03-03The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have designated Don Newcombe for assignment. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have designated Jack Purkey for assignment.
1999-09-29The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Kirby Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Jack Purkey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have promoted Don Newcombe to the major league team.
1999-09-29The Pittsburgh Buccaneers have acquired Jack Purkey from the waiver wire.
1999-08-31The Brooklyn Boys of Summer have waived Jack Purkey.
1999-08-31The Brooklyn Boys of Summer have promoted Greg Roxburgh to the major league team. The Brooklyn Boys of Summer have sent Jack Purkey to the minors.
1999-08-29The Brooklyn Boys of Summer have promoted Jack Purkey to the major league team. The Brooklyn Boys of Summer have designated Van Mungo for assignment.
1999-08-29The Brooklyn Boys of Summer have acquired Jack Purkey from the waiver wire.
1996-07-25The Chicago Cardinals have waived Jack Purkey.
1996-03-07The Chicago Crazies have acquired Jack Purkey from the waiver wire.
1994-09-26The Brooklyn Boys of Summer have acquired John Dopson from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Boys of Summer have waived Jack Purkey.