Show classic player card
Lou Brock League
8-5-2067
Eddie Purcell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.47 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 44-45 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 10-28-1934
K 412 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(33 games)
IP 762.1
WHIP 1.68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
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
1958 CLE
0
 1
7
2
0
0
0
 0
18.1
 32 23 23 0 13
10
2.45
11.29
1959 CLE
2
 5
41
1
0
0
0
 0
46.2
 68 50 43 3 19
19
1.86
8.29
1960 CLE
3
 1
47
0
0
0
2
 0
58.1
 92 62 58 1 20
34
1.92
8.95
1961 CLE
1
 1
62
0
0
0
0
 0
75.2
 113 70 61 1 25
46
1.82
7.26
1962 CLE
0
 1
19
0
0
0
1
 0
19.2
 33 23 22 0 7
9
2.03
10.07
1963 CLE
4
 4
67
0
0
0
0
 1
99.2
 121 61 59 3 35
48
1.57
5.33
1964 CLE
3
 7
75
0
0
0
1
 4
72.1
 93 64 63 2 25
34
1.63
7.84
1965 CLE
2
 2
68
0
0
0
0
 2
96.1
 115 62 57 2 42
51
1.63
5.33
1966 CLE
9
 6
72
0
0
0
0
 6
68.2
 68 24 24 1 28
34
1.40
3.15
1967 CLE
4
 8
61
0
0
0
1
 6
57.0
 74 46 46 4 29
32
1.81
7.26
1968 CLE
8
 4
62
0
0
0
0
 4
65.1
 83 45 38 2 28
40
1.70
5.23
1969 CLE
8
 5
80
0
0
0
1
 2
84.1
 91 60 54 1 23
55
1.35
5.76
2067
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
44
 45
661
3
0
0
6
 25
762.1
 983 590 548 20 294
412
1.68
6.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Eddie Purcell has retired from the Cleveland CRASH
1963-04-11The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have designated Jim Early for assignment.
1962-05-29The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Stiffy Johanson to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Vinnie Hannan to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Bob Sambito to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Greg Gonzalez to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Dan Snell to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors.
1962-05-26The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Austin Sweet to the minors.
1962-05-17The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Austin Sweet to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Bo Bradford to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Stiffy Johanson to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors.
1962-03-01The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team.
1961-09-24The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Stiffy Johanson to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Greg Gonzalez to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Bo Bradford to the minors.
1961-07-29The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Greg Gonzalez to the minors.
1961-07-25The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Stiffy Johanson to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Bill Muncrief to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Dave Vukovich to the minors.
1961-04-01The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have designated Justin Jankowski for assignment.
1960-07-30The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Bo Bradford to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Bobby Nichols to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Jim Early to the minors.
1960-06-08The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Jim Early to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Bo Bradford to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Bobby Nichols to the minors.
1960-06-01The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Bo Bradford to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Bobby Nichols to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Jim Early to the minors.
1959-07-27The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Brian Nettles to the minors.
1959-06-06The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Dave Vukovich to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Harry Gardner to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Frankie Mackinson to the minors.
1959-06-03The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Frankie Mackinson to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Harry Gardner to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Dave Vukovich to the minors.
1958-08-15The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Harry Gardner to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors.
1958-08-14The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Jim Lamanno to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Harry Gardner to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Dave Vukovich to the minors.
1958-07-03The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Jim Early to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors.
1958-06-27The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Brian Nettles to the minors.
1958-06-01The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Dave Vukovich to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Brian Nettles to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Purcell to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Jim Lamanno to the minors.
1958-05-29The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Jim Lamanno to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Eddie Purcell to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Dave Vukovich to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Brian Nettles to the minors.