James Purvis
James W. Purvis "Son"
Born: May 23, 1863
Deceased: September 25, 1935
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: C, LF, OF, RF, SS
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Career: 1885-1898
James Purvis compiled a career batting average of .308 with 6 home runs and 0 RBI in his 229-game career with the London Cockneys, Guelph Maple Leafs, Wheeling Nail Cities, Buffalo Bisons, Hamilton Mountaineers, Grand Rapids Shamrocks, McKeesport, Oshkosh Indians, Rockford Hustlers, Peoria Distillers, Des Moines Prohibitionists, Minneapolis Millers and Hartford Cooperatives. He began playing during the 1885 season and last took the field during the 1898 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Ind | CANL1 | (+) London Cockneys | 21 | 86 | 86 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .198 | .372 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 1885 | Ind | CANL1 | (+) Guelph Maple Leafs | 21 | 86 | 86 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .198 | .372 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | TRIS3 | Wheeling Nail Cities | 5 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .368 | .368 | .474 | .842 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1888 | IL | Hamilton Mountaineers | 13 | 50 | 50 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .140 | .140 | .140 | .280 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1892 | F | ILIA | Rockford Hustlers | 47 | 205 | 193 | 32 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .295 | .295 | .435 | .731 | 84 | 12 | ||||||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 107 | 373 | 373 | 73 | 130 | 32 | 10 | 0 | .349 | .349 | .488 | .836 | 182 | ||||||||||
| 1897 | A | WL2 | Minneapolis Millers | 10 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .324 | .324 | .351 | .676 | 13 | |||||||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 47 | 181 | 180 | 21 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .272 | .272 | .306 | .578 | 55 | 1 | ||||||||
| Totals | 229 | 865 | 852 | 143 | 262 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .308 | .411 | .718 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | TRIS3 | Wheeling Nail Cities | C | 4 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | TRIS3 | Wheeling Nail Cities | LF | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1888 | IL | Hamilton Mountaineers | RF | 9 | .000 | ||||||
| 1888 | IL | Hamilton Mountaineers | C | 5 | .000 | ||||||
| 1892 | F | ILIA | Rockford Hustlers | SS | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1892 | F | ILIA | Rockford Hustlers | 1B | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 1B | 107 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 1B | 45 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Ind | Canadian League | London Cockneys | |||
| 1885 | Ind | Canadian League | Guelph Maple Leafs | |||
| 1887 | Ohio State League | Wheeling Nail Cities | ||||
| 1887 | A | International Association | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1888 | International Association | Hamilton Mountaineers | ||||
| 1889 | Michigan State League | Grand Rapids Shamrocks | ||||
| 1890 | Tri-State League | McKeesport | ||||
| 1890 | Michigan State League | Grand Rapids Shamrocks | ||||
| 1891 | Ind | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Indians | |||
| 1892 | F | Illinois-Iowa League | Rockford Hustlers | |||
| 1894 | A | Western Association | Peoria Distillers | |||
| 1895 | B | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | May 2, 1895 | September 25, 1895 | |
| 1896 | B | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | |||
| 1897 | A | Western League | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1897 | B | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | April 29, 1897 | July 10, 1897 | |
| 1898 | B | Atlantic League | Hartford Cooperatives | April 25, 1898 | June 29, 1898 |
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