Who is the better baseball player Bob Purkey or Branch Rickey? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer.
I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind.
I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.
If you are less interested in a Bob Purkey vs. Branch Rickey comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other,
then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data
table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both
players' career performance.
Bob Purkey
Branch Rickey
Bats
Right
Left
Throws
Right
Right
Position
Starting Pitcher
Catcher
Generation
The Silent Generation
Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame
No
Yes
Fielding Stats for Bob Purkey and Branch Rickey
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162 Game Avg.
13
5.46
Career
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3
5.46
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162 Game Avg.
386
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
99
162
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162 Game Avg.
276
115.83
Career
162 Game Avg.
90
115.83
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162 Game Avg.
6344
2662.51
Career
162 Game Avg.
2403
2662.51
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162 Game Avg.
2114.67
887.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
801
887.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
184
77.22
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162 Game Avg.
395
77.22
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162 Game Avg.
464
194.74
Career
162 Game Avg.
75
194.74
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162 Game Avg.verified
23
9.65
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
9.65
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162 Game Avg.
671
281.61
Career
162 Game Avg.
501
281.61
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162 Game Avg.
648
271.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
470
271.96
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162 Game Avg.
96.57
96.57
Career
162 Game Avg.
93.81
96.57
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.679
1.679
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162 Game Avg.
4.747
1.679
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162 Game Avg.
32
13.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
13.43
Bob Purkey
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Bob Purkey
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
110
0
Bob Purkey
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162 Game Avg.
56
0
Hitting Stats for Bob Purkey and Branch Rickey
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162 Game Avg.
13
1
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162 Game Avg.
387
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
120
162
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162 Game Avg.
748
313
Career
162 Game Avg.
380
313
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162 Game Avg.
645
270
Career
162 Game Avg.
343
270
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.11
0.11
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162 Game Avg.
0.239
0.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.4
0.4
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162 Game Avg.
0.664
0.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
71
30
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162 Game Avg.
82
30
Career
162 Game Avg.
53
22
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162 Game Avg.
65
22
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162 Game Avg.
9
4
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162 Game Avg.
6
1
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162 Game Avg.
6
3
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162 Game Avg.
18
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.009
0.009
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.009
0.009
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162 Game Avg.
0.085
0.085
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.037
0.085
Career
162 Game Avg.
20.83
8.72
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162 Game Avg.
37.63
8.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
104
44
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162 Game Avg.
111
44
Career
162 Game Avg.
113
47
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162 Game Avg.
114
47
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.151
0.151
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162 Game Avg.
0.3
0.151
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.161
0.161
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162 Game Avg.
0.324
0.161
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.312
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162 Game Avg.
0.624
0.312
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.051
0.051
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162 Game Avg.
0.085
0.051
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.108
0.108
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162 Game Avg.
0.216
0.108
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.252
0.252
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162 Game Avg.
0.579
0.252
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.204
0.204
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162 Game Avg.
0.276
0.204
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162 Game Avg.
53
22
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
22
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162 Game Avg.
42
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
39
18
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162 Game Avg.
89
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
74
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.37
0.57
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162 Game Avg.
41.28
0.57
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162 Game Avg.
5
2
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162 Game Avg.
38
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
27
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
325
136
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162 Game Avg.
54
136
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.3
2.3
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162 Game Avg.
7.04
2.3
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.12
0.12
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162 Game Avg.
0.5
0.12
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162 Game Avg.
56
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
23
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162 Game Avg.
5
2
Branch Rickey
Branch Rickey
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162 Game Avg.
0
2
Bob Purkey
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162 Game Avg.
8
0
Bob Purkey
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162 Game Avg.
8
0
Bob Purkey
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162 Game Avg.
100
0