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

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  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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