Pid Purdy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1929)
Pid Purdy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 181 career games, he hit .293 with 146 hits, 2 home runs, and 59 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 289.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1951 in Beatrice, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-07
- Last Game
- 1929-09-15
Full name: Everett Virgil Purdy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | 499 | 74 | 146 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 59 | 3 | 48 | 25 | .293 | .362 | .393 | .754 | 289 |
Career AVG .293 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .393 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .754 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 11 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CIN | NL | 18 | 62 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .355 | .282 (+26%) | .344 (+20%) | .392 (+44%) | .736 (+32%) | 319.6 |
| 1928 | CIN | NL | 70 | 223 | 32 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 13 | .309 | .280 (+10%) | .342 (+10%) | .395 (-7%) | .737 (+1%) | 110.8 |
| 1929 | CIN | NL | 82 | 181 | 22 | 49 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 8 | .271 | .289 (-6%) | .353 (-1%) | .415 (-8%) | .769 (-5%) | -141.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 181 | 499 | 74 | 146 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 59 | 3 | 48 | 25 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 289 | ||
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 (181 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 254 | 42 | 75 | 0 | 32 | .295 |
| Away | 92 | 245 | 32 | 71 | 2 | 25 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-15 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-14 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929-09-13 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-05 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-04 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | CIN | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-08-31 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-08-26 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 92 |
| Center Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 21 |
Pid Purdy: the record in brief
September 7, 1926 and September 15, 1929 bracket Pid Purdy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1926) and the Cincinnati Reds (1927 to 1929). Purdy, born on June 15, 1904, in Beatrice, NE, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'6" and 150 pounds. Purdy died on January 16, 1951, in Beatrice, NE, USA. Purdy's full given name, per the bio, is Everett Virgil Purdy.
Purdy's career batting table shows 181 games, 499 at bats and 146 hits, a .293 average, along with 2 home runs and 59 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .362 and .393 give Purdy a career OPS of .754. Purdy hit .293 while the league hit .283 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 69, in 1928. Purdy drove in a season-high 25 runs in 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pid Purdy
- What years did Pid Purdy play?
- Pid Purdy played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929.
- Was Pid Purdy a pitcher?
- No. Pid Purdy was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pid Purdy hit?
- Pid Purdy hit 2 career home runs with 146 hits.
- What was Pid Purdy's career batting average?
- Pid Purdy batted .293 over his career, with 146 hits in 499 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pid Purdy have?
- Pid Purdy drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Pid Purdy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pid Purdy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.