Matt Purke 47 P
Charlotte Knights
- Triple-A | International League
- MLB Parent Club: Chicago White Sox
- Status: Active
- Full Name: Matthew Taylor Purke
- Age: 26 (July 17, 1990)
- Birthplace: Nacogdoches, TX
- Bats/Throws: L/L Ht: 6' 4" Wt: 215
- Draft: Round 3 (2011, WSH)
- MLB Debut: 05/20/2016
- School: Texas Christian
Matt Purke Stats Summary
Matt Purke Career Stats
Matt Purke News
- Knights Drop Wednesday's Game to PawSox 4-0
- Sweep! Red-Hot Knights Beat the Tides 4-3
- Knights Walk Off with 9-8 Opening Knight Win
- Purke Promoted to White Sox, Ranaudo Joins Knights
- In Minors, free agency can be risky business
- Keys, With Two Runs in the Ninth, Earn Walk-Off Win Over Potomac
- P-Nats and Dash Suspended in Series Finale with Winston-Salem Leading 3-1 in Middle of 3rd Due to Torrential Thunderstorms
- Prospect Roundup: Games of July 7
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January 23, 2017 | Chicago White Sox invited non-roster LHP Matt Purke to spring training. |
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December 21, 2016 | Chicago White Sox sent LHP Matt Purke outright to Charlotte Knights. |
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December 14, 2016 | Chicago White Sox designated LHP Matt Purke for assignment. |
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October 3, 2016 | Chicago White Sox recalled LHP Matt Purke from Charlotte Knights. |
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June 30, 2016 | Chicago White Sox optioned LHP Matt Purke to Charlotte Knights. |
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May 13, 2016 | Chicago White Sox selected the contract of Matt Purke from Charlotte Knights. |
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April 25, 2016 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Charlotte Knights from Birmingham Barons. |
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April 23, 2016 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Birmingham Barons from Charlotte Knights. |
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December 15, 2015 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Charlotte Knights. |
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November 21, 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Matt Purke to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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November 6, 2015 | LHP Matt Purke elected free agency. |
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August 28, 2015 | Harrisburg Senators activated LHP Matt Purke from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 21, 2015 | Harrisburg Senators placed LHP Matt Purke on the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 25, 2015 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Harrisburg Senators from Potomac Nationals. |
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July 8, 2015 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Potomac Nationals from Hagerstown Suns. |
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May 28, 2015 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Hagerstown Suns from Nationals Extended Spring Training. |
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April 7, 2015 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Nationals Extended Spring Training from Syracuse Chiefs. |
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April 6, 2015 | Matt Purke assigned to Harrisburg Senators from Syracuse Chiefs. |
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November 26, 2014 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Syracuse Chiefs. |
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November 18, 2014 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Matt Purke to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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November 13, 2014 | Washington Nationals released LHP Matt Purke. |
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November 1, 2014 | Washington Nationals activated LHP Matt Purke from the 60-day disabled list. |
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July 25, 2014 | Washington Nationals recalled LHP Matt Purke from Harrisburg Senators. |
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July 25, 2014 | Washington Nationals placed LHP Matt Purke on the 60-day disabled list. Recovering from May 2014 Tommy John surgery |
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May 20, 2014 | Harrisburg Senators placed LHP Matt Purke on the 7-day disabled list. |
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March 13, 2014 | Washington Nationals optioned LHP Matt Purke to Harrisburg Senators. |
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September 30, 2013 | Washington Nationals recalled Matt Purke from Potomac Nationals. |
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July 1, 2013 | Matt Purke assigned to Potomac Nationals from Hagerstown Suns. |
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July 1, 2013 | Matt Purke assigned to Potomac Nationals from Hagerstown Suns. |
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May 28, 2013 | Matt Purke roster status changed by Hagerstown Suns. |
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April 2, 2013 | Hagerstown Suns placed LHP Matt Purke on the 7-day disabled list. |
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March 5, 2013 | Washington Nationals optioned LHP Matt Purke to Hagerstown Suns. |
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October 15, 2012 | Matt Purke roster status changed by Washington Nationals. |
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October 14, 2012 | Hagerstown Suns reassigned LHP Matt Purke to the minor leagues. |
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September 15, 2012 | Hagerstown Suns activated LHP Matt Purke from the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 13, 2012 | Hagerstown Suns placed LHP Matt Purke on the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 30, 2012 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Hagerstown Suns from Potomac Nationals. |
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April 4, 2012 | Matt Purke roster status changed by Potomac Nationals. |
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March 12, 2012 | Washington Nationals optioned LHP Matt Purke to Potomac Nationals. |
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October 6, 2011 | Matt Purke roster status changed by Washington Nationals. |
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October 3, 2011 | LHP Matt Purke assigned to Scottsdale Scorpions. |
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August 15, 2011 | Washington Nationals signed LHP Matt Purke. |
Matt Purke Awards and Honors
Matt Purke 47 P
- Full Name: Matthew Taylor Purke
- Born: July 17, 1990
- Age: 26
- Birthplace: Nacogdoches, TX
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 215
- Draft: Round 3 (2011, WSH)
- School: Texas Christian
- MLB Debut: 05/20/2016
Ranked No. 9 among Nationals prospects by MLB.com entering the 2013 season. ... Selected by the Washington Nationals in the third round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of Texas Christian University. ... Spent two years at TCU, going 21-1 with a 2.61 ERA in 31 games (29 starts). ... In 2010, he was the consensus National Freshman of the Year after going 16-0 with a 3.02 ERA in 20 games (18 starts). Averaged 11 strikeouts per nine innings and led the nation in wins. ... Helped TCU earn its first berth in the College World Series, recording two wins in Omaha. ... Limited to 11 starts as a sophomore due to tendinitis and blister problems. ... Suffered his lone college loss on March 12, 2011 against Houston Baptist. ... Selected by the Texas Rangers in the first round (14th overall) of the 2009 Draft but did not sign. ... Participated in the 2008 in the Aflac All-American Game at Dodger Stadium... scheduled for Tommy John surgery on May 29, 2014.