Purnal Goldy
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1963)
Purnal Goldy was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .231 with 18 hits, 3 home runs, and 12 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/21/2009 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-06-12
- Last Game
- 1963-09-28
Full name: Purnal William Goldy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 78 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .231 | .237 | .385 | .622 | -165 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | DET | AL | 20 | 70 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .229 | .257 (-11%) | .326 (-28%) | .393 (+2%) | .719 (-12%) | -164.6 |
| 1963 | DET | AL | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 78 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -165 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 64 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 10 | .234 |
| Away | 10 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-28 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-25 | DET | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-19 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-18 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-05-04 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-02 | DET | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-27 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-04-24 | DET | LAA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-14 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-19 | DET | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University | Philadelphia | PA | 1958 |
Purnal Goldy: the record in brief
Purnal Goldy played a first major league game on June 12, 1962 and a last one on September 28, 1963. Goldy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Goldy played primarily as a right fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 28, 1937, in Camden, NJ, USA, Goldy was listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on September 21, 2009, in Denver, CO, USA. Purnal Goldy was the playing name; the full given name is Purnal William.
Goldy's career batting table shows 29 games, 78 at bats and 18 hits, a .231 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 12 RBI. Goldy got on base at a .237 rate and slugged .385 (.622 OPS). The league as a whole hit .252 across Goldy's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 8.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .622 to a league .700, 11.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 16, in 1962. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .229 in 1962, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Purnal Goldy
- What years did Purnal Goldy play?
- Purnal Goldy played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963.
- Was Purnal Goldy a pitcher?
- No. Purnal Goldy was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Purnal Goldy hit?
- Purnal Goldy hit 3 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Purnal Goldy play for?
- Purnal Goldy played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1962–1963).
- What were Purnal Goldy's career stats?
- In 29 games, Purnal Goldy had 18 hits, 3 home runs, 12 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Purnal Goldy play?
- Purnal Goldy played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Purnal Goldy and how much did he weigh?
- Purnal Goldy was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Purnal Goldy hit each season?
- Purnal Goldy's home runs by season: 3 in 1962 and 0 in 1963. His most in one season was 3, in 1962.
- What was Purnal Goldy's career batting average?
- Purnal Goldy batted .231 over his career, with 18 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Purnal Goldy have?
- Purnal Goldy drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Purnal Goldy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Purnal Goldy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.