#46 John Purdin, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Houston Astros
Friday, 3/2/1973
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John Purdin

7/16/1942
30
USA,OH,LYNX
6"2
185

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 100,000
1973
6 Year(s), 130 Days (1162 total Days)
0 Day(s)
9 Year(s)
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall78688-91 Mph
Versus LHB785 
Versus RHB896 
Talent886 
Pitching Ratings
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4
66
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23113
Versus LHP23113
Versus RHP23113
Talent111110
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2
2
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 1 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1973

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19661152505.2742.246272562132001.57.294HOU
1967282816703.29210.1205977724401801021.16.302HOU,NL
19684545281303.45357.131215313743743381621.08.276HOU,NL
19694040191203.13313.026813210932902501121.14.269HOU,NL
19704141241103.10324.227312611233712681121.06.269HOU,NL
19714040211303.78307.027814512935872451001.19.276HOU
19724330121604.12253.22541301163975185311.30.284HOU
Total2482291227703.511808.2163681070521245814986191.16.278 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1964, AAA292914706.60192.12551501413586200201.77.382
1965, AAA313115704.28220.22371171053086230711.46.338
1966, AAA12127304.0591.0804541162986401.20.266

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1968220104.8616.2159921100
1970222001.0617.012321711
1971110101.009.04112810
Total552202.5342.231131252621

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196611121000000400.083.154.083.237HOU
19672873133007701800.178.178.219.397HOU,NL
1968451321500010944410.114.146.114.260HOU,NL
196940113173007903600.150.150.177.327HOU,NL
197041125175008834100.136.156.176.332HOU,NL
19714097110007524000.113.139.113.252HOU
1972437871000502210.090.090.103.192HOU
Total2486308112003943920520.129.145.148.292 

Fielding Stats 1973

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 61st overall pick, by Houston in 1964...
Injured on 4/27/1965 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Earned first career win on 6/18/1966...
Had first career hit on 9/13/1966, off Minnie Rojas (STN)...
Was selected to the 1967 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1968 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1969, going 4-2, 1.11...
Was selected to the 1969 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/23/1970, winning 2 games with a 1.06 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1970, going 6-1, 1.09...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/4/1970, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Was selected to the 1970 Allstar game...
Won World Series Championship with Houston in 1970...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1967 - 3.29 - 9th
1969 - 3.13 - 7th
1970 - 3.10 - 10th
WHIP
1967 - 1.16 - 10th
1968 - 1.08 - 5th
1969 - 1.14 - 7th
1970 - 1.06 - 3rd
1971 - 1.19 - 9th
Wins
1968 - 28 - 1st
1970 - 24 - 3rd
1971 - 21 - 7th
IP
1968 - 357.1 - 9th
K's
1968 - 338 - 2nd
1969 - 250 - 7th
1970 - 268 - 7th
1971 - 245 - 6th
     

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