#43 Bob Purkey, Starting Pitcher, 35 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/19/1964
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Bob Purkey

7/14/1929
35
USA,PA,
6"2
205

Starting Pitcher
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
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Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 9,980,000
1967
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
10 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall39886-89 Mph
Versus LHB388 
Versus RHB398 
Talent398 
Pitching Ratings
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9
58
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13113
Versus LHP13113
Versus RHP13113
Talent111110
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1
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/27@CINL 1-4*8124403L    
7/2MILW 5-3*973224WPoG   
7/8PHIW 8-6*2.254412     
9/6@PITW 3-2*882211W    
9/10LANW 13-3*973314W    
9/14MILW 9-3*973324W    
9/20@NYMW 2-1*861124 PoG   
9/26SFW 6-5*8.1105325     
10/1LANW 4-2*982225W    
10/6@CINL 3-4*8103323     

Pitching Stats 1964

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall292917602.90238.22269277501191862.122275.9
Projected292917602.90238.0226927750119     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.68.54.51.920.000.02.79
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB399109201842421843002.273.303.388.691
vs. RHB508117143448503276003.230.275.293.569
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13138202.56109.08736312151
Road16169403.19129.213956462968
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773303.0060.05830201229
May885202.8164.05222201541
June554102.8943.2481414817
July221004.6311.2127636
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.774002.5859.15619171226

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1955242411903.77198.120091831967571901.35.268CLE
19564242132404.33347.040218816719103982621.46.306CLE
19574242151604.29344.140718916423841042511.43.305CLE
19584242191703.66344.035615314024851142831.28.280CLE,AL
19593535211103.33305.131812911319591082601.23.283CLE,AL
19603737201303.75314.234815313125611133221.30.296CLE
19612929151003.44241.0250104921549931911.24.287CLE
19624545191404.10373.140419217023931572121.33.296CLE
19634343241603.00363.135313812126591652941.13.272CLE,AL
1964292917602.90238.2226927712501191821.16.276CLE STL,NL
Total36836817413603.693070.03264142912582057101128243171.29.289 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1954, AAA2828111204.49204.22321061021157103601.41.317
1955, AAA221103.8616.119972311001.35.321

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19552473101003502300.137.137.151.288CLE
19564211771016223900.060.075.094.169CLE
19574212070006523400.058.073.058.131CLE
19584211492002334400.079.103.096.199CLE,AL
19593510992003433000.083.107.101.208CLE,AL
196037118135005613000.110.118.153.270CLE
1961298872003512500.080.090.102.192CLE
196245132142107334800.106.125.136.261CLE
196343132202002534300.152.176.167.343CLE,AL
1964298142002242000.049.093.074.167CLE STL,NL
Total3681084100191139402233600.092.111.114.225 

Fielding Stats 1964

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher292915413604.933238.22.26    

Player History

Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1963, going 4-2, 1.60...
6/5/1963: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $9,980,000 per year, for 4 years.
Was selected to the 1963 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/1/1963 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1964, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Traded from Cleveland to St. Louis (N) on 6/6/1964 (Going to CLE: P Dick Ricketts. Going to STL: P Bob Purkey)...
Was selected to the 1964 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/8/1964 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.77 - 7th
1958 - 3.66 - 6th
1959 - 3.33 - 3rd
1960 - 3.75 - 4th
1961 - 3.44 - 5th
1962 - 4.10 - 9th
1963 - 3.00 - 2nd
WHIP
1955 - 1.35 - 8th
1958 - 1.28 - 7th
1959 - 1.23 - 5th
1960 - 1.30 - 5th
1961 - 1.24 - 6th
1962 - 1.33 - 8th
1963 - 1.13 - 2nd
Wins
1958 - 19 - 8th
1959 - 21 - 3rd
1960 - 20 - 5th
1962 - 19 - 7th
1963 - 24 - 2nd
Losses
1956 - 24 - 2nd
1957 - 16 - 6th
1958 - 17 - 7th
IP
1956 - 347.0 - 2nd
1957 - 344.1 - 1st
1958 - 344.0 - 2nd
1959 - 305.1 - 6th
1960 - 314.2 - 3rd
1962 - 373.1 - 2nd
1963 - 363.1 - 2nd
CG
1955 - 19 - 6th
1956 - 26 - 3rd
1957 - 25 - 1st
1958 - 28 - 2nd
1959 - 26 - 2nd
1960 - 32 - 2nd
1961 - 19 - 6th
1962 - 21 - 6th
1963 - 29 - 2nd
SHO
1958 - 3 - 3rd
1960 - 2 - 5th
1962 - 2 - 6th
1963 - 4 - 2nd
   

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