Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 24 | PIT | NL | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.07 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131.1 | 145 | 78 | 74 | 3 | 62 | 5 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 581 | 82 | 3.69 | 1.576 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.61 | |
| 1955 | 25 | PIT | NL | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.32 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 77 | 47 | 40 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 298 | 77 | 3.82 | 1.507 | 10.2 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 0.96 | |
| 1956 | 26 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 183 | 5.12 | 0.500 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | |||
| 1957 | 27 | PIT | NL | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.86 | 48 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 179.2 | 194 | 84 | 77 | 10 | 38 | 9 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 761 | 99 | 3.36 | 1.291 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.34 | |
| 1958 | 28 | CIN | NL | 17 | 11 | .607 | 3.60 | 37 | 34 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 250.0 | 259 | 106 | 100 | 25 | 49 | 3 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1040 | 117 | 3.85 | 1.232 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.43 | AS,MVP-19 |
| 1959 | 29 | CIN | NL | 13 | 18 | .419 | 4.25 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 218.0 | 241 | 118 | 103 | 25 | 43 | 2 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 927 | 96 | 3.99 | 1.303 | 9.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 1.81 | |
| 1960 | 30 | CIN | NL | 17 | 11 | .607 | 3.60 | 41 | 33 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 252.2 | 259 | 114 | 101 | 23 | 59 | 5 | 97 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1064 | 106 | 3.75 | 1.259 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 1.64 | |
| 1961 | 31 | CIN | NL | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.73 | 36 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 246.1 | 245 | 118 | 102 | 27 | 51 | 4 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1031 | 108 | 3.75 | 1.202 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 2.27 | AS,AS |
| 1962 | 32 | CIN | NL | 23 | 5 | .821 | 2.81 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 288.1 | 260 | 109 | 90 | 28 | 64 | 3 | 141 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1181 | 143 | 3.71 | 1.124 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 2.20 | AS,AS,CYA-3,MVP-8 |
| 1963 | 33 | CIN | NL | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.55 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 137.0 | 143 | 60 | 54 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 570 | 94 | 3.58 | 1.285 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.67 | |
| 1964 | 34 | CIN | NL | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.04 | 34 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 195.2 | 181 | 77 | 66 | 16 | 49 | 4 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 808 | 119 | 3.73 | 1.175 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.59 | |
| 1965 | 35 | STL | NL | 10 | 9 | .526 | 5.79 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 124.1 | 148 | 83 | 80 | 20 | 33 | 4 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 549 | 67 | 4.95 | 1.456 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.18 | |
| 1966 | 36 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.37 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.2 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 266 | 2.66 | 1.017 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.25 | |
| 13 Yrs | 129 | 115 | .529 | 3.79 | 386 | 276 | 53 | 92 | 13 | 8 | 2114.2 | 2170 | 998 | 891 | 195 | 510 | 46 | 793 | 71 | 6 | 36 | 8899 | 103 | 3.80 | 1.267 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.55 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 13 | 12 | .529 | 3.79 | 40 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 217 | 223 | 103 | 92 | 20 | 52 | 5 | 81 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 914 | 103 | 3.80 | 1.267 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.55 | ||||
| CIN (7 yrs) | 103 | 76 | .575 | 3.49 | 244 | 217 | 15 | 81 | 11 | 3 | 1588.0 | 1588 | 702 | 616 | 156 | 348 | 27 | 635 | 48 | 4 | 30 | 6621 | 112 | 3.78 | 1.219 | 9.0 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 1.82 | ||||
| PIT (5 yrs) | 16 | 30 | .348 | 4.36 | 110 | 42 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 402.1 | 434 | 213 | 195 | 19 | 129 | 15 | 119 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1729 | 91 | 3.53 | 1.399 | 9.7 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.92 | ||||
| STL (1 yr) | 10 | 9 | .526 | 5.79 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 124.1 | 148 | 83 | 80 | 20 | 33 | 4 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 549 | 67 | 4.95 | 1.456 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.18 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bob Purkey born?
Bob Purkey was born on July 14, 1929.
Where was Bob Purkey born?
Bob Purkey was born in Pittsburgh, PA.
How tall was Bob Purkey?
Bob Purkey was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Bob Purkey weigh when playing?
Bob Purkey weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Bob Purkey play?
Bob Purkey played 13 seasons.
Is Bob Purkey in the Hall of Fame?
Bob Purkey has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Bob Purkey play?
Bob Purkey was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Bob Purkey have?
Bob Purkey had 793 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Bob Purkey played for?
Bob Purkey played for 4 teams; the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Redlegs, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals.
How many World Series has Bob Purkey won?
Bob Purkey never won a World Series.
When did Bob Purkey retire?
Bob Purkey last played in 1966.
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