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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Joe Purdin Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.95 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 23-28 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-16-1932
K 434 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(65 games)
IP 485.2
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1964 FLA
7
 10
24
24
1
1
0
 0
150.2
 158 85 78 6 74
140
1.54
4.66
1965 FLA
12
 15
35
35
3
0
0
 0
230.1
 262 143 135 7 97
210
1.56
5.27
1966 FLA
4
 3
25
12
2
0
0
 0
104.2
 118 57 54 2 57
84
1.67
4.64
2123
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
23
 28
84
71
6
1
0
 0
485.2
 538 285 267 15 228
434
1.58
4.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Joe Purdin has retired from the Florida Flamingos
1966-07-05The Florida Flamingos have promoted Joe Purdin to the major league team. The Florida Flamingos have designated Clete Arellanes for assignment.
1966-05-10The Florida Flamingos have designated Joe Purdin for assignment.
1964-06-01The Florida Flamingos have promoted Joe Purdin to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Florida Flamingos have acquired Joe Purdin from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The San Francisco Golden Gates have waived Joe Purdin.
1958-04-08The Arizona American Heroes have demoted Joe Purdin to the minor leagues.
1958-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Joe Purdin to the major league team.
1958-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have acquired Joe Purdin from the waiver wire.
1956-08-03The Atlanta BlackSox have waived Joe Purdin.
1956-04-15The Atlanta Sox have acquired Joe Purdin from the waiver wire. The Atlanta Sox have waived Deke Kutzler.
1954-05-20The Boston Braves have waived Joe Purdin.