David Purcey, baseball player, 2008-2013

David Purcey

Born: 4/22/1982 in St. Charles, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-04-18 | Final Game: 2013-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: David Kent Purcey

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Biography

David Purcey, born in 1982, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2013. He made his debut on April 18, 2008, and concluded his career on September 20, 2013. Purcey was known for his strong arm and ability to generate strikeouts, finishing his career with 174 strikeouts over his time in the league. His pitching style was characterized by a powerful fastball and a developing repertoire that included breaking pitches, which he utilized to navigate through lineups during his tenure. Throughout his career, Purcey compiled a record of 7-13 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.98. He achieved one save, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher capable of coming in during high-leverage situations. While he played in an era marked by a transition in pitcher usage strategies, Purcey’s contributions on the mound reflected the evolving nature of pitching roles in modern baseball. His journey through the majors showcased the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers striving to make their mark in a competitive environment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 13 111 21 1 0 1 206.0 199 114 22 118 174 4.98 0

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 21.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 TOR AL 3 6 12 12 1 0 0 65.0 67 40 29 58 5.54 4.32 (-28%) -570.9
2009 TOR AL 1 3 9 9 0 0 0 48.0 54 33 30 39 6.19 4.32 (-43%) -863.8
2010 TOR AL 1 1 33 0 0 0 1 34.0 26 14 15 32 3.71 4.08 (+9%) 353.1
2011 TOR AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 3 4 3 11.57 — 0.0
2011 OAK AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 12.7 9 3 3 7 2.13 3.94 (+46%) 90.6
2011 DET AL 1 2 19 0 0 0 0 18.7 21 15 20 12 7.23 3.94 (-83%) -800.1
2013 CHW AL 1 1 24 0 0 0 0 25.3 19 6 17 23 2.13 3.87 (+45%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 TOR AL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TOR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 OAK AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 DET AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CHW AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 111 21 8 18 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 TOR P 12 12 2 4 0 0
2009 TOR P 9 9 2 5 1 1
2010 TOR P 33 0 2 1 0 0
2011 TOR P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2011 OAK P 9 0 1 2 0 0
2011 DET P 19 0 0 3 0 0
2013 CHA P 24 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 111

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 TOR AL $436,400
2009 TOR AL $403,700
Total Career Earnings $840,100

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 2002, 2003, 2004