Bob Purkey, who pitched for the Pirates, Reds, and Cardinals from 1954-1966, passed away Sunday in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Purkey made the NL All-Star team three times and he got a Cy Young vote in 1963 (back when there were 16 votes overall and one award per league) when he put up a 23-5 season with a 2.81 ERA.
Purkey started Game 3 of the 1961 World Series for the Reds against the Yankees and took a 2-1 lead into the eighth, but gave up a home run to John Blanchard to tie the game and then Roger Maris won the game with a homer in the top of the ninth.
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Bob Purkey, who pitched for the Pirates, Reds, and Cardinals from 1954-1966, passed away Sunday in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Purkey made the NL All-Star team three times and he got a Cy Young vote in 1963 (back when there were 16 votes overall and one award per league) when he put up a 23-5 season with a 2.81 ERA.
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