Bob Purkey Stats & Scouting Report

IP	2114
ERA	3.793
WHIP	1.268
BB/9	2.171
SO/9	3.376

Full name Robert Thomas Purkey
Born 07/14/1929 in Pittsburgh, PA
Died 03/16/2008 in Allegheny County, PA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School South Hills
Debut 04/14/1954

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