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Name Team Age
Elmer Purkey Retired (1980, Age 36) Died (2029, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1967)		 RP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League 0 8 years (160 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- A+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ C  A+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 9/3/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 AHB 37 62.0 40 18 66 1.35
1971 HHB 34 69.2 33 21 96 1.68
1971 LHB 65 60.2 37 19 73 1.52
1971 RHB 69 71.0 36 20 89 1.54
1972 AHB 15 74.0 47 21 87 1.46
1972 HHB 16 78.0 53 20 76 1.23
1972 LHB 30 67.2 40 18 81 1.46
1972 RHB 31 84.1 60 23 82 1.25
1973 AHB 18 87.1 47 31 97 1.47
1973 HHB 15 71.1 45 21 72 1.30
1973 LHB 33 75.0 46 28 86 1.52
1973 RHB 33 83.2 46 24 83 1.28
1974 AHB 15 79.0 54 20 75 1.20
1974 HHB 19 101.0 55 19 84 1.02
1974 LHB 34 87.1 53 23 76 1.13
1974 RHB 34 92.2 56 16 83 1.07
1975 AHB 25 41.0 22 10 43 1.29
1975 HHB 27 54.2 30 23 59 1.50
1975 LHB 48 50.1 22 17 56 1.45
1975 RHB 46 45.1 30 16 46 1.37
1976 AHB 23 38.0 29 18 50 1.79
1976 HHB 24 64.1 43 16 51 1.04
1976 LHB 41 51.2 36 18 59 1.49
1976 RHB 44 50.2 36 16 42 1.14
1977 AHB 29 27.1 21 7 33 1.46
1977 HHB 30 43.0 30 13 47 1.40
1977 LHB 55 35.2 30 13 50 1.77
1977 RHB 55 34.2 21 7 30 1.07
1978 AHB 23 60.0 36 17 66 1.38
1978 HHB 26 68.1 38 29 72 1.48
1978 LHB 48 67.0 33 32 84 1.73
1978 RHB 45 61.1 41 14 54 1.11
1979 AHB 35 45.1 31 10 41 1.13
1979 HHB 46 59.2 48 16 62 1.31
1979 LHB 75 62.1 49 14 63 1.24
1979 RHB 73 42.2 30 12 40 1.22
2229 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 220 514.0 327 152 558 1.38
Total HHB 237 610.0 375 178 619 1.31
Total LHB 429 557.2 346 182 628 1.45
Total RHB 430 566.1 356 148 549 1.23
Total 457 1124.0 702 330 1177 1.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Elmer Purkey has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-08-23The Philadelphia Freedom have waived Elmer Purkey.
1980-04-01The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Bruce Clowers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Billy Lahti to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Elmer Purkey for assignment. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Sammy Carreon for assignment.
1975-05-23Elmer Purkey of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-04-25Elmer Purkey of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1971-04-09The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Elmer Purkey to the major league team.