John Purdin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1969)
John Purdin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 58 career appearances, he went 6-4 with a 3.90 ERA and 68 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/28/2010 in Charleston, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-16
- Last Game
- 1969-08-01
Full name: John Nolan Purdin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0.56 | 3.58 (+84%) | 15.3 |
| 1965 | LAN | NL | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 6.75 | 3.50 (-93%) | -2218.8 |
| 1968 | LAN | NL | 2 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55.2 | 42 | 19 | 21 | 38 | 3.07 | 2.98 (-3%) | 511.5 |
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6.06 | 3.61 (-68%) | -2424.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 4 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 110.2 | 93 | 48 | 52 | 68 | 3.90 | — | -4,116 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 26.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | LAN | NL | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | LAN | NL | 36 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 59 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (117 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 56.0 | 37 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 3.05 |
| Away | 35 | 54.2 | 56 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 4.77 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-08-01 | LAD | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-17 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-15 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-07 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-06 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-06-24 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-05-30 | LAD | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-05-20 | LAD | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-13 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-07 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-08-01 | LAD | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-17 | LAD | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-07-15 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-07 | LAD | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-06 | LAD | CIN | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-06-24 | LAD | ATL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-05-30 | LAD | PHI | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1969-05-20 | LAD | CHC | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969-04-13 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-07 | LAD | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 58 |
John Purdin: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 16, 1964 and the final game on August 1, 1969, John Purdin built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1964 through 1969. At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Purdin is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Purdin batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 16, 1942, in Lynx, OH, USA. The bio records the death on March 28, 2010, in Charleston, SC, USA. The given name on file is John Nolan Purdin.
Purdin's career pitching line is 6 wins, 4 losses and a 3.90 ERA over 58 appearances. Also on Purdin's record: 68 strikeouts. The league ERA over Purdin's seasons was 3.43, so the 3.90 figure ran 13.9% worse than average. In 1968, one of the busiest seasons, Purdin posted a 3.07 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.98.
Every defensive appearance on record for Purdin, 58 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Purdin with 4 putouts, 13 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Purdin
- What years did John Purdin play?
- John Purdin played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1969.
- Was John Purdin a pitcher?
- Yes. John Purdin pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Purdin hit?
- John Purdin hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did John Purdin play for?
- John Purdin played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964–1965, 1968–1969).
- What were John Purdin's career stats?
- In 58 games, John Purdin went 6-4 with a 3.90 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 110.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did John Purdin play?
- John Purdin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Purdin and how much did he weigh?
- John Purdin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was John Purdin's career ERA?
- John Purdin finished with a 3.90 career ERA, going 6-4 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Purdin have?
- John Purdin recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is John Purdin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Purdin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.