Bob Purkey
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Bob Purkey | |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Died: March 16, 2008 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 78)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 14, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 26, 1966, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 129–115 |
Earned run average | 3.79 |
Strikeouts | 793 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Robert Thomas Purkey (July 14, 1929 – March 16, 2008) was an American right-handed
Pittsburgh Pirates
Born in
Cincinnati Reds
Installed in the Reds' starting rotation, Purkey enjoyed a great deal of success over the next seven seasons, peaking with a 23-5 season in 1962 and finishing 8th in voting for the
After his standout 1962 campaign, Purkey's record slipped to just 6-10 in 1963, and after finishing 11-9 in 1964 he was traded that December to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Roger Craig and outfielder Charlie James.
St. Louis and Pittsburgh
Purkey alternated between starting and relieving in 1965, finishing the year with a 10-9 mark, and the Cardinals sold his contract to the Pirates a few days before the 1966 season began. He ended his career that season with 10 relief appearances for Pittsburgh before being released in August.
MLB career
Over a 13-season career, Purkey posted a 129-115 record with 793 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.79 in 386 appearances, including 276 starts, 92 complete games, 13 shutouts, 9 saves, and 21142⁄3 innings of work.
After baseball
Following his baseball career, Purkey worked as a sportscaster for KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, then opened a successful insurance business.
Purkey died at the age of 78 in his hometown of
See also
References
- ^ "Bob Purkey". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- 1961 World Series - Game 3 box score and play-by-play