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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Bob Purkey Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.85 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 145-106 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 193 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 07-22-1929
K 1357 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(108 games)
IP 2111.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1950 PHI
4
 2
71
0
0
0
16
 0
88.0
 78 36 34 1 16
56
1.07
3.48
1951 PHI
8
 4
64
0
0
0
1
 0
96.1
 106 44 42 1 27
65
1.38
3.92
1952 PHI
9
 8
82
7
1
0
2
 0
139.1
 123 50 46 1 42
94
1.18
2.97
1953 PHI-CIN
6
 7
44
18
1
0
0
 0
140.1
 153 89 85 2 56
99
1.49
5.45
1954 CIN
10
 9
33
30
2
0
0
 0
188.2
 189 88 85 3 53
125
1.28
4.05
1955 CIN
11
 8
32
32
4
1
0
 0
180.1
 187 89 82 1 62
113
1.38
4.09
1956 CIN-BRO
6
 5
53
4
0
0
0
 2
107.0
 124 63 60 1 45
65
1.58
5.05
1957 BRO
12
 8
62
0
0
0
2
 4
84.1
 74 25 22 1 18
59
1.09
2.35
1958 BRO
15
 5
66
0
0
0
6
 6
76.1
 64 25 25 1 25
40
1.17
2.95
1959 BRO
8
 4
69
0
0
0
32
 11
81.1
 74 37 35 0 23
57
1.19
3.87
1960 BRO
6
 4
71
0
0
0
38
 13
84.2
 96 40 39 0 28
53
1.46
4.15
1961 BRO
8
 4
65
0
0
0
31
 10
77.0
 75 33 30 2 19
54
1.22
3.51
1962 BRO-PHI
6
 6
83
0
0
0
18
 11
109.2
 99 42 42 0 31
69
1.19
3.45
1963 PHI-BOS
1
 3
69
0
0
0
46
 3
73.2
 57 14 14 0 22
52
1.07
1.71
1964 BOS
8
 0
47
0
0
0
0
 0
99.0
 93 49 44 0 37
70
1.31
4.00
1965 BOS
6
 1
55
0
0
0
0
 3
114.0
 114 50 46 2 44
74
1.39
3.63
1966 BOS
10
 6
57
0
0
0
0
 4
105.2
 114 58 50 2 37
66
1.43
4.26
1967 BOS
8
 15
36
36
0
0
0
 0
189.0
 182 88 81 5 49
99
1.22
3.86
1968 BOS
3
 7
51
0
0
0
1
 5
76.2
 89 45 41 0 27
47
1.51
4.81
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
145
 106
1110
127
8
1
193
 72
2111.1
 2091 965 903 23 661
1357
1.30
3.85
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Bob Purkey has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-10-20The Boston Red Socks have promoted Jim McIntosh to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Ray Walters to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have promoted Bob Schwenck to the major league team. The Boston Red Socks have designated Bob Purkey for assignment. The Boston Red Socks have designated Pierre Tombale for assignment. The Boston Red Socks have designated Keith Jackson for assignment.
1963-04-11A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Maléfiques and the Boston Red Socks. The Boston Red Socks receive Bob Purkey, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Maléfiques in exchange for Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (BOS).
1962-07-15A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Maléfiques and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Paul Slyman, Effroi Yable, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Maléfiques in exchange for Bob Purkey, Ian Singer.
1961-08-23Bob Purkey of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1956-09-17A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Bob Purkey.
1956-03-03The Cincinnati Redlegs have renamed Don Newcombe to Bob Purkey.
1956-03-03The Cincinnati Redlegs have renamed Charlie Rabe to Don Newcombe.
1956-03-03The Cincinnati Redlegs have renamed Mike Hammond to Charlie Rabe.
1954-04-20The Cincinnati Redlegs have renamed Dee Bee Cee to Mike Hammond.
1953-05-24The Cincinnati Rangers have promoted Dee Bee Cee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Rangers have sent Dan Sweeney to the minors.
1953-05-20The Cincinnati Rangers have promoted Dee Bee Cee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Rangers have designated Randy Jasper for assignment.
1953-05-20A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Maléfiques and the Cincinnati Rangers. The Cincinnati Rangers receive Fire Flash, Dee Bee Cee, Medusa Seducer, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Maléfiques in exchange for Pudge Rodriguez.
1951-06-28The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Dee Bee Cee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent C Schawz to the minors.
1951-06-08The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted C Schawz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Dee Bee Cee to the minors.
1951-06-06The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Dee Bee Cee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent C Schawz to the minors.
1951-05-20The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Dee Bee Cee down to the minors.
1951-05-02The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Dee Bee Cee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Cerbere Frimousse to the minors.
1951-04-09The Philadelphia Maléfiques have demoted Dee Bee Cee to the minor leagues.
1950-05-03The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Dee Bee Cee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Jupiter Kraken to the minors.
1950-04-26The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Jupiter Kraken to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Dee Bee Cee to the minors.
1950-04-20The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Dee Bee Cee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Zip Zap to the minors.
1950-04-18The Philadelphia Maléfiques have promoted Mononc Serge to the major league team. The Philadelphia Maléfiques have sent Dee Bee Cee to the minors.
1950-04-03The Philadelphia Maléfiques have renamed Mackey Lauzerique to Dee Bee Cee.