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Bob Purkey
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| Bob Purkey | |
|---|---|
 Purkey in 1958 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 14, 1929 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: March 16, 2008 (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 26, 1966, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 129–115 |
| Earned run average | 3.79 |
| Strikeouts | 793 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Robert Thomas Purkey (July 14, 1929 – March 16, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his use of the knuckleball. From 1954 through 1966, Purkey played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs, and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1974 he was elected to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
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