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David Purcey

Philadelphia Phillies

1982/04/22 29

6-4 240

St. Charles, IL

L / L

4

the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.1 11 3 3 0 5 7 2.38 1.41
career Total 87 21 6 12 1 1 0 180.2 180 113 108 20 101 151 5.38 1.56

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • When on his game, he throws strikes and pitches to contact effectively. Has a great pitchers' frame. Has an intimidating look on the mound due to his size.
Flaws
  • When his command is off, he gets hit a little too hard. When he lacks control, his walk rate goes way up. Therefore, he has little margin for error.
Career Potential
  • Versatile left-hander.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 9, 2011 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
August 10, 2011 Outrighted to Toledo (AAA).
August 2, 2011 Designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers.
June 6, 2011 Missed 2 games (paternity leave list).
June 4, 2011 Placed on the paternity leave list.
May 27, 2011 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
April 18, 2011 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
April 12, 2011 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
September 1, 2010 Missed 18 games (right foot injury).
August 15, 2010 Right foot injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 12).
August 13, 2010 Right foot injury, day-to-day.
May 24, 2010 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
March 30, 2010 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
September 8, 2009 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
May 1, 2009 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (sprained left ankle).
September 24, 2008 Rest, day-to-day.
July 24, 2008 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
May 17, 2008 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
May 16, 2008 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
April 18, 2008 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
April 17, 2008 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
March 11, 2008 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
November 20, 2007 Contract purchased from New Hampshire (AA).
March 10, 2005 Assigned by the Toronto Blue Jays to their minor league camp.
July 23, 2004 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Trades

December 9, 2011 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
May 28, 2011 Oakland Athletics traded David Purcey to the Detroit Tigers for Scott Sizemore.
April 18, 2011 Toronto Blue Jays traded David Purcey to the Oakland Athletics for Danny Farquhar.
June 7, 2004 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (16th overall) in 2004.

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