Rob Purvis

Former Prospect Retired
High Level
AAA
Years
1997-2005
Proper Name
Robert E. Purvis
Positions
P (142)
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 11,1977   Age:  49.084
High School
Tipton (Tipton,IN)
Colleges
Bradley University (Peoria,IL)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 750,000
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Rob Purvis [Robert E. Purvis] is a former Minor League Baseball Player from the United States active during the 1997-2005 seasons whose highest minor league classification was AAA. He last played for the Sioux City Explorers (Northern League) in 2005. Purvis is 49 years old and was born on August 11th, 1977 in Tipton, Indiana. He attended Tipton High School [Blue Devils] in Tipton, Indiana. He played 3 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the Bradley University Braves [Missouri Valley Conference]. Purvis was selected in the 1st round (45th overall) of the 1999 MLB Amateur Draft by the Chicago White Sox, receiving a $750,000 signing bonus. Ranked by Baseball America as the Chicago White Sox No. 17 MLB prospect in 2026 pre-season Prospect rankings. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were ...
Mitch Wylie and Jonathan Aceves. Purvis played 6 minor league seasons with the Chicago White Sox. He played in the Arizona Fall League (Prospect League) in 2001. Led the Carolina League (A+) with 87 Walks Allowed in 2000. Led the Southern League (AA) with 96 Runs Allowed and 82 Earned Runs Allowed in 2001. Played 1 year of Independent League Baseball in 2005. He was also drafted in the 49th round of the 1996 Draft by the San Francisco Giants but did not sign.

Awards: Named Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference Team in 1998.

Prospect Rankings

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2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox17View Rankings
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Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1997BradleyMVCNCAA-1  19336.051473070055.0634737335306051.7810.310.495.734.917.690.86
1998BradleyMVCNCAA-1  20755.3814126020095.111470575447410111.6610.760.474.156.996.611.68
1999BradleyMVCNCAA-1  21284.0414115030078.08255356438112251.609.460.694.969.356.351.88
1999Arizona White SoxArizRk -2186*014.0040004329.0121040671402.0012.000.006.007.0010.001.17
1999Burlington BeesMidwACHA2021002.38600063111.110531480111.247.940.793.186.353.972.00
2000Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA-229711103.38272720000167.21398163687114220111.357.460.324.676.124.351.31
2000Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-22014.5011000004.06821330002.2513.502.256.756.7518.001.00
2001Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA222375595.27242300110140.016596829705314241.6810.610.584.503.416.170.76
2002Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2124115.40900091016.217131001591011.929.180.008.104.867.020.60
2003Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA2325104432.141270050042.0341510220301001.297.290.434.296.433.211.50
2003Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-2575*009.4713000135019.0272420214153012.1612.790.956.637.1111.371.07
2004Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA-2672454.89346002810077.1934542445295071.7810.820.475.243.385.240.64
2004Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-26118*003.7811000115016.2108707100001.025.400.003.785.404.321.43
2004Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-260015.0020002106.01110101511002.6716.501.507.501.5015.000.20
2005Sioux City ExplorersNorthernIndy 372794354.6211100010064.1713833335386111.659.930.424.905.325.321.09
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors    25304.47143642079293509.252431525326276279487251.579.250.464.874.935.561.01
Tot:Indy (1 yrs) Indy    354.6211100010064.1713833335386111.659.930.424.905.325.321.09
Tot:Rk (1 yrs) Rk    014.0040004329.0121040671402.0012.000.006.007.0010.001.17
Tot:A (1 yrs) A    002.38600063111.110531480111.247.940.793.186.353.972.00
Tot:A+ (3 yrs) A+    19183.6173402033100287.026614111512152173280181.468.340.384.775.434.421.14
Tot:AA (5 yrs) AA    6115.5558240034120196.1225149121121099018261.7010.310.555.004.136.830.83
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA    0015.0020002106.01110101511002.6716.501.507.501.5015.000.20
Tot:College (3 yrs) College    12165.0842301401200228.125917212914122185283111.6710.210.554.817.296.781.52
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2001Scottsdale ScorpionsArizona Fall LeagueAFL23019.00410030010.01611101572102.1014.400.904.506.309.901.40
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs) AFL 019.00410003010.01611101572102.1014.400.904.506.309.901.40

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1999BradleyMVCNCAA-1  21210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:College (1 yrs) College      210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Avg:College - 162 game avg College      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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