Herman David Purcell (August 15, 1923 – December 24, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
| Herman Purcell | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 15, 1923 St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Died: December 24, 2005 (aged 82) Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1947, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Purcell was signed by the Cleveland Buckeyes before the 1944 season.[1] In 1947, he played for the Memphis Red Sox. He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2005 at age 82.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Walker New Cincy Manager; Chicago Signs Ten New Players For Tryouts". Pittsburgh Courier. February 26, 1944. p. 14. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Herman Purcell". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Herman Purcell". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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