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Baseball player
Bob Purkey
Purkey in 1958
Pitcher
Born:(1929-07-14)July 14, 1929 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: March 16, 2008(2008-03-16) (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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
Pittsburgh Pirates (1954–1957)
Cincinnati Redlegs / Reds (1958–1964)
St. Louis Cardinals (1965)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1966)
Career highlights and awards
5× All-Star (1958, 1961–1962²)
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
Robert Thomas Purkey (July 14, 1929 – March 16, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his use of the knuckleball. From 1954 through 1966, Purkey played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs, and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1974 he was elected to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
Robert Thomas Purkey (July 14, 1929 – March 16, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his use of the knuckleball...
Look up Purkey in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Purkey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: BobPurkey (1929–2008), American baseball...
average. Joey Jay (21–10, 3.53) led the staff, along with Jim O'Toole and BobPurkey. Ford left the sixth inning of Game 4 due to an injured ankle. He set...
home run, once again against the Reds, doing so in the first inning off BobPurkey. He was named to the All-Star Game in Cleveland, his eighth and final...
Dave Jolly, Ben Flowers, Wilbur Wood, Barney Schultz, Tom Candiotti, BobPurkey, Steve Sparks, Eddie Rommel, Tim Wakefield, Steven Wright, and R. A. Dickey...
in two for Cincinnati. In the Wednesday double-header, knuckle-baller BobPurkey threw a four-hit shutout as the Reds won Game 1, 6–0. In Game 2, Freese...
Drysdale and Tommy Davis, appeared on The Bob Hope Show where the three appeared a sketch with comedian Bob Hope before performing a dance routine. After...
Post, Gordy Coleman and Gene Freese. Pitchers Joey Jay, Jim O'Toole and BobPurkey led the staff. The Reds captured the 1961 National League pennant, holding...
at-bats on May 29, 1956. During the 1956 season, Bell, Ted Kluszewski and Bob Thurman became the second trio of teammates each to have three-home run games...
off of Brian Duensing. The last Reds pitcher to hit a grand slam was BobPurkey, also against the Cubs, in 1959. DeSclafani was the starting pitcher and...
Davenport Pirates (1948–1949) were an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. BobPurkey, Frank Thomas and future Cy Young Award Winner Vern Law were on the 1949...
Post, Gordy Coleman and Gene Freese. Pitchers Joey Jay, Jim O'Toole, and BobPurkey led the staff. The newly renamed Reds captured the 1961 National League...
Spahn (2) Milwaukee Braves September Jim O'Toole Cincinnati Reds 1962 May BobPurkey June Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers July Frank Howard August Jack Sanford...
Studies". classicalstudies.org. Retrieved November 24, 2022. "Harry "Bob" Purkey, former Virginia Beach delegate, dies at 84". Archived from the original...
Mays and Davis. BobPurkey emerged as the Reds' staff ace with a career year, compiling a 23–5 record while pitching 288.1 innings. Purkey was third in the...
Pirates to the Chicago Cubs for Dee Fondy and Gene Baker. May 14, 1957: Bob Smith was purchased by the Pirates from the St. Louis Cardinals. Note: Pos...
Jerry Lynch, Frank Malzone, Félix Mantilla, Joe Nuxhall, BobPurkey, Steve Ridzik, Ed Roebuck, Bob Skinner and Frank Thomas. Frank Graham (1893–1965) received...
82nd district In office January 8, 2014 – January 13, 2016 Preceded by BobPurkey Succeeded by Jason Miyares Member of the Virginia Beach City Council At-Large...
Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. pp. 1, 3, part 2. Retrieved March 7, 2016. Wolf, Bob (April 20, 1961). "McHale Cools Off on Owens, but Farrell Is Still Hot Issue:...