Bob Purkey

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Bob Purkey
Purkey in 1958
Pitcher
Born: (1929-07-14)July 14, 1929 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: March 16, 2008(2008-03-16) (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 1966, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	129–115
Earned run average	3.79
Strikeouts	793
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1954–1957) Cincinnati Redlegs / Reds (1958–1964) St. Louis Cardinals (1965) Pittsburgh Pirates (1966)
Career highlights and awards
5× All-Star (1958, 1961–1962²) Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame

Robert Thomas Purkey (July 14, 1929 – March 16, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his use of the knuckleball. From 1954 through 1966, Purkey played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs, and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1974 he was elected to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.