1929 - 2008
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Details
| First Name |
Robert
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| Middle Name |
Thomas
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| Last Name |
Purkey
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| Full Name at Birth |
Robert Thomas Purkey
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| Birthday |
14th July, 1929
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| Birthplace |
Pittsburgh, PA
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| Died |
16th March, 2008
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| Place of Death |
Scott Township, Allegheny County, PA
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| Buried |
Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray, PA
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
175lbs (79 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
South Hills (Pittsburgh, PA)
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Pitcher
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| Bats |
Right
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| Throws |
Right
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| MLB First Game Date |
14th April, 1954
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| MLB Final Game Date |
26th July, 1966
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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.
