George Purcell
George Dewey Purcell
Born: April 30, 1916
Deceased: December 15, 1971
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Career: 1939-1948
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George Purcell compiled a career record of 25 wins and 22 losses and a 3.15 ERA in his 60-game pitching career with the Cordele Bees, Troy Trojans, Macon Peaches, Portsmouth Cubs and Palatka Azaleas. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.55 | 15 | 109.0 | 111 | 56 | 43 | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 11 | 12 | .478 | 2.81 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 205.0 | 194 | 92 | 64 | 75 | 136 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||
| 1948 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.41 | 15 | 103.0 | 99 | 56 | 39 | 85 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 25 | 22 | .532 | 3.15 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 417.0 | 404 | 204 | 146 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 136 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | 16 | 40 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .225 | .225 | .300 | .525 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 30 | 81 | 74 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .257 | .304 | .284 | .588 | 21 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 15 | 42 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .238 | .452 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 61 | 163 | 156 | 9 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .237 | .261 | .276 | .537 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | P | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | P | 30 | 5 | 48 | 2 | 1 | .964 | 1.767 |
| 1948 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | P | 15 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 60 | 5 | 48 | 2 | 1 | .964 | .883 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Cordele Bees | |||
| 1939 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Troy Trojans | CLE | ||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
| 1940 | D | Alabama State League | Troy Trojans | CIN | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas |
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