P Joseph Purton #57
Springfield Abrahams (CIN) RLBL
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/14/1918
BNN Index | RLBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSEPH PURTON #57 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 15 9-6 0 2.31 128.2 128 1 21 42 1.16 3.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 60 60 60 65
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 55
Curveball 35 40
Changeup 50 80
Sinker 50 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/10/1918 WAS Win, 4-3 X 9.0 9 3 2 2 2 Win
08/07/1918 @ LFY Loss, 1-4 X 7.0 11 4 4 1 3 Loss
08/04/1918 MSK Win, 2-1 X 11.0 7 1 1 1 3 Win
08/01/1918 DUL Loss, 0-3 X 7.2 11 2 1 3 4 Loss
07/27/1918 @ AK Loss, 3-5 X 8.0 9 5 5 2 4 Loss
07/25/1918 PB Loss, 1-8 X 7.2 11 7 7 1 5 Loss
07/20/1918 GY Win, 5-4 X 9.0 11 4 4 0 2 Win
07/18/1918 @ WAS Win, 3-2 X 9.0 9 2 1 1 0 Win
07/12/1918 @ MSK Win, 4-2 X 9.0 10 2 2 0 2 Win
07/10/1918 @ MSK Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 5 3 2 3 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
He's intelligent and well-spoken.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:03/04/1896
Born in:Pleasant Hills, MD
Nationality:American
Height:172 cm
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1918, 9th Pick in Round 1
RESERVE LEAGUE 1918 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 15 9 6 0 2.31 128.2 128 41 33 1 21 42 10 66.7 1 11 73.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.56 8.95 2.94 1.47 2.08 1.16 77 3.2 .282        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 208 52 10 2 1 16 6 20 0 7 0 .250 .271 .332 .603      
vs. RHB 286 76 13 4 0 25 15 22 0 7 2 .266 .307 .339 .646      
RESERVE LEAGUE 1918 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 3 2 1 0 1.42 25.1 25 6 4 0 5 7  
July 8 8 5 3 0 2.75 68.2 65 25 21 1 9 23  
August 4 4 2 2 0 2.08 34.2 38 10 8 0 7 12  
Career 15 15 9 6 0 2.31 128.2 128 41 33 1 21 42  
Home 8 8 6 2 0 1.89 71.1 66 19 15 1 9 27  
Road 7 7 3 4 0 2.83 57.1 62 22 18 0 12 15  
Grass 15 15 9 6 0 2.31 128.2 128 41 33 1 21 42  
Day 6 6 3 3 0 2.75 52.1 50 19 16 1 11 15  
Night 9 9 6 3 0 2.00 76.1 78 22 17 0 10 27  
As Starter 15 15 9 6 0 2.31 128.2 128 41 33 1 21 42  
US COLLEGIATE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1918 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 9 9 0 1.95 161.2 154 51 35 0 34 47 11 57.9 1 17 89.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.69 8.57 2.62 1.89 2.03 1.16 77 4.0 .271        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 261 67 7 7 0 25 14 17 3 11 3 .257 .299 .337 .636      
vs. RHB 349 87 12 2 0 26 20 30 2 14 1 .249 .290 .295 .585      
US COLLEGIATE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1918 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 9 9 5 4 0 2.25 76.0 77 27 19 0 15 26  
April 9 9 4 5 0 1.85 77.2 72 23 16 0 14 20  
May 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 5 1 0 0 5 1  
Postseason 8 8 6 1 0 2.17 62.1 61 15 15 1 13 12  
Last Year 27 16 13 7 2 1.89 152.2 125 53 32 2 43 59  
2 Years Ago 23 20 12 9 1 1.82 178.0 146 50 36 3 58 74  
Career 69 55 34 25 3 1.88 492.1 425 154 103 5 135 180  
Home 8 8 5 3 0 2.58 69.2 77 26 20 0 14 22  
Road 11 11 4 6 0 1.47 92.0 77 25 15 0 20 25  
Grass 19 19 9 9 0 1.95 161.2 154 51 35 0 34 47  
Day 6 6 3 3 0 1.73 52.0 42 16 10 0 9 12  
Night 13 13 6 6 0 2.05 109.2 112 35 25 0 25 35  
As Starter 19 19 9 9 0 1.95 161.2 154 51 35 0 34 47  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1916 Santa Ana College - COL 20 23 20 12 9 1 1.82 178.0 146 50 36 3 58 74 14 3 1.15 .244 2.11 2.8 125
1917 Santa Ana College - COL 21 27 16 13 7 2 1.89 152.2 125 53 32 2 43 59 11 4 1.10 .243 2.06 2.7 126
1918 Elmhurst - COL 22 19 19 9 9 0 1.95 161.2 154 51 35 0 34 47 11 1 1.16 .271 2.03 4.0 135
1918 Springfield - AAA 22 15 15 9 6 0 2.31 128.2 128 41 33 1 21 42 10 1 1.16 .282 2.08 3.2 117
Total RLBL 15 15 9 6 0 2.31 128.2 128 41 33 1 21 42 10 1 1.16 .282 2.08 116.7
Total USCBA 69 55 34 25 3 1.88 492.1 425 154 103 5 135 180 36 8 1.14 .253 2.07 128.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1918 Elmhurst - USCBA 22 8 8 6 1 0 2.17 62.1 61 15 15 1 13 12 5 2 1.19 .268 2.38 1.1 122
Total USCBA 8 8 6 1 0 2.17 62.1 61 15 15 1 13 12 5 2 1.19 .268 2.38 121.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1918 Springfield - AAA P 15 15 8 25 1 33 0 1.000 128.2 2.31 +3.6 1.028
1918 Elmhurst - COL P 19 19 14 26 1 44 4 .909 161.2 2.23 +1.4 .849
TOTAL P 34 34 22 51 2 77 4 .948 290.1 2.26 +4.9 .937
PLAYER HISTORY
01/31/1916 Joined the Santa Ana College Mad Dogs.
03/10/1916 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles College Mud Cats with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
03/17/1916 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Norwich Cadets with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
03/20/1916 Wins the USCBA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
05/01/1916 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Norwich Cadets with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
05/16/1916 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Citadel Cannons with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/21/1916 Wins the 1916 USCBA SL2 League Championship Series MVP Award.
05/27/1916 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/19/1916 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Santa Ana College Mad Dogs development complex.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 45 (55).
03/18/1917 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston College Enforcers with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/01/1917 Wins the USCBA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
04/15/1917 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Louisiana State Lions with 0 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/16/1917 Wins the USCBA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
04/28/1917 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Naval Academy Goats with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/03/1917 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston College Enforcers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/11/1917 Wins the 1917 USCBA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 55 (60).
04/12/1918 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Redfern Ravens with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/19/1918 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the West Point Knights with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/21/1918 Wins the 1918 USCBA LUA League Championship Series MVP Award.
05/23/1918 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St Jubilee Stags with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/31/1918 Wins the 1918 US Collegiate Baseball Association Chancellor's Cup with the Elmhurst Elms!
06/24/1918 Released by the Elmhurst Elms.
06/24/1918 Drafted in the 1918 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Doves.
06/24/1918 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Wauseon Woodpeckers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/07/1918 Named the #24 prospect in the LBL
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