Daniel Purpura
Daniel J. Purpura
Born: 1957
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1979-1985
Daniel Purpura compiled a career batting average of .268 with 11 home runs and 300 RBI in his 723-game career with the Victoria Mussels, Reno Silver Sox, Amarillo Gold Sox, Hawaii Islanders, Beaumont Golden Gators, Rochester Red Wings, El Paso Diablos and Charlotte O's. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1985 campaign.
 Victoria Mussels |
 Reno Silver Sox |
 Amarillo Gold Sox |
 Hawaii Islanders |
 Beaumont Golden Gators |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 El Paso Diablos |
 Charlotte O's |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | AA | TL | Beaumont Golden Gators | 0 | 0 | 24.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 24.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | 68 | 280 | 237 | 29 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 39 | .253 | .355 | .300 | .654 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 129 | 514 | 401 | 77 | 117 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 3 | 11 | 105 | 52 | .292 | .436 | .406 | .842 | 163 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1981 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 27 | 124 | 93 | 23 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 13 | .312 | .459 | .409 | .868 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1981 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 96 | 393 | 323 | 48 | 85 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 13 | 58 | 61 | .263 | .376 | .313 | .689 | 101 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 7 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 | .348 | .300 | .648 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 109 | 470 | 390 | 71 | 106 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 75 | 76 | .272 | .392 | .318 | .710 | 124 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 28 | 76 | 67 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 | .239 | .320 | .343 | .663 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Beaumont Golden Gators | 66 | 283 | 230 | 42 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 31 | .265 | .386 | .309 | .695 | 71 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 32 | 93 | 78 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .179 | .312 | .218 | .530 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 46 | 180 | 151 | 18 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 21 | .272 | .365 | .311 | .676 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 115 | 501 | 409 | 81 | 110 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 4 | 5 | 77 | 62 | .269 | .386 | .337 | .724 | 138 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
| Totals | 723 | 2937 | 2399 | 405 | 644 | 80 | 21 | 11 | 300 | 41 | 56 | 474 | 388 | .268 | .389 | .333 | .722 | 799 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 21 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | 2B | 67 | 173 | 133 | 12 | 52 | .962 | 4.567 |
| 1980 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | SS | 23 | 35 | 79 | 9 | 17 | .927 | 4.957 |
| 1980 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 2B | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.500 |
| 1980 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 104 | 82 | 199 | 24 | 18 | .921 | 2.702 |
| 1981 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 3B | 57 | 39 | 127 | 12 | 18 | .933 | 2.912 |
| 1981 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | SS | 25 | 48 | 109 | 6 | 23 | .963 | 6.280 |
| 1981 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | SS | 22 | 33 | 53 | 12 | 11 | .878 | 3.909 |
| 1981 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 2B | 17 | 29 | 63 | 4 | 14 | .958 | 5.412 |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 2B | 107 | 238 | 337 | 24 | 84 | .960 | 5.374 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 9 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.889 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Beaumont Golden Gators | 2B | 29 | 60 | 71 | 5 | 18 | .963 | 4.517 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Beaumont Golden Gators | 3B | 20 | 10 | 46 | 4 | 4 | .933 | 2.800 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 15 | 22 | 37 | 3 | 7 | .952 | 3.933 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Beaumont Golden Gators | SS | 15 | 22 | 59 | 7 | 13 | .920 | 5.400 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Beaumont Golden Gators | 1B | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Beaumont Golden Gators | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1984 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | SS | 45 | 84 | 136 | 8 | 33 | .965 | 4.889 |
| 1984 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 2B | 32 | 58 | 71 | 5 | 16 | .963 | 4.031 |
| 1984 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 2B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1985 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 3B | 9 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 0 | .903 | 3.111 |
| 1985 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | SS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .900 | 3.000 |
| 1985 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 2B | 109 | 228 | 313 | 16 | 76 | .971 | 4.963 |
| Totals | 720 | 1206 | 1890 | 155 | 412 | .952 | 4.300 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Victoria Mussels | |||
| 1980 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | SDN | ||
| 1981 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | SDN | ||
| 1981 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | SDN | ||
| 1982 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | SDN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1983 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Golden Gators | SDN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1984 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Diablos | ML4 | ||
| 1984 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL | ||
| 1985 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Diablos | ML4 |
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