Bob Purkey

Retired

High Level

MLB

Years

1954-1966 (1954-1966)

Proper Name

Robert Thomas Purkey

Positions

P (386)

Height / Weight

6-2 / 195

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Birthdate

July 14,1929

Death Date

March 16,2008 Age: 78.246

Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

High School

South Hills Catholic (Pittsburgh,PA)

MLB Debut

April 14,1954

MLBAM ID

120807

Retrosheet#

purkb101

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[1951] Did not play due to Military Service [1952] Did not play due to Military Service [1959] Opening day starter for the Cincinnati Reds [1974] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum

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