Gary Purcell
Gary H. Purcell
Born: February 7, 1954
Galesburg, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 11 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: New Orleans
Career: 1975-1979
Gary Purcell compiled a career batting average of .254 with 34 home runs and 214 RBI in his 498-game career with the Elmira Pioneer Red Sox, Winter Haven Red Sox, Bristol Red Sox and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneer Red Sox | 39 | 163 | 128 | 23 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 13 | .281 | .380 | .383 | .763 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 126 | 481 | 415 | 53 | 101 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 59 | 69 | .243 | .338 | .361 | .699 | 150 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 134 | 525 | 468 | 56 | 141 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 81 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 73 | .301 | .369 | .468 | .836 | 219 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 106 | 388 | 338 | 40 | 78 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 77 | .231 | .323 | .361 | .684 | 122 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 23 | 84 | 71 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16 | .183 | .301 | .380 | .681 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 70 | 244 | 220 | 27 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 47 | .218 | .282 | .268 | .550 | 59 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 498 | 1885 | 1640 | 205 | 417 | 69 | 19 | 34 | 214 | 17 | 17 | 203 | 295 | .254 | .338 | .382 | .720 | 626 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneer Red Sox | OF | 37 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.054 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | OF | 123 | 192 | 7 | 6 | 3 | .971 | 1.618 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | OF | 125 | 215 | 9 | 11 | 1 | .953 | 1.792 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 23 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 1.304 |
| 1978 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | OF | 104 | 192 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .985 | 1.913 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | OF | 68 | 89 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .949 | 1.368 |
| Totals | 480 | 788 | 33 | 27 | 7 | .968 | 1.710 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneer Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | Bristol Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1978 | AA | Eastern League | Bristol Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Bristol Red Sox | BOS |
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