Herman Purcell

Herman David Purcell (August 15, 1923 – December 24, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.

Herman Purcell
Pitcher
Born: (1923-08-15)August 15, 1923
St. Louis, Missouri
Died: December 24, 2005(2005-12-24) (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

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

  1. "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.
  2. "Herman Purcell". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. "Herman Purcell". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.


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