A three-time All-Star during his time in Cincinnati Bob Purkey was a rarity for a knuckleball pitcher as it was just another weapon in his vast arsenal. Purkey would enjoy his greatest success in Cincinnati, as he was a 15 Game winner four times, including a 23 and 5 year in 1962. That was by far the best season of his career, as he would finish atop the National League in bWAR for Pitchers and Win Probability Added and third in ERA. He would also finish third in Cy Young voting.
With the Reds, Purkey had a 103-76 Record with an ERA of 3.49 and entered the Reds Hall of Fame.
42. Bob Purkey
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: July 14, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
- Weight: 175 lbs.
- Height: 6'2"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 14, 1954
- Final Game: July 26, 1966
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 115 | 3.71 | 386 | 276 | 9 | 2,114.7 | 793 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Traded from the New York Mets for Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, Dan Norman and Pat Zachary 6/15/77.
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Departed:
Traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Jason Felice, Lloyd McClendon and Charlie Pulelo 12/16/82.
- Games Played: 244
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Notable Statistics: 103 WIns
76 Losses
3.49 ERA
217 Games Started
81 Complete Games
11 Shutouts
15 Games Finished
3 Saves
1,588 Innings Pitched
635 Strikeouts
3.78 FIP
1.219 WHIP
1.82 SO/BB
22.2 bWAR
2 Playoff Games
0 Wins
1 Loss
1.64 ERA
1 Game Started
1 Complete Game
11 Innings Pitched
5 Strikeouts
0.82 WHIP
1.67 SO/BB -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1958, 1961x2 & 1962x2)
Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1962)
Highest Win Probability Added (1962)
Most Putouts by a Pitcher (1961 & 1962)
Most Assists by a Pitcher (1961)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1961 & 1962)
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