Happy Birthday David Purcey and Jimmy Key

by Tom Dakers on Apr 22, 2009 4:43 PM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays Birthdays

It is kind of cool that two Jay lefty starting pitchers share the same birthday. We can only hope that David Purcey has the same sort of career in front of him that Jimmy Key had. Key won 116 games against 81 losses in 9 seasons with us. He had 2 wins in our first World Series win over the Atlanta Braves in 1992. He signed as a free agent with the Yankees after the season so he missed getting his second ring with us but he picked up another ring in 1996 with the Yankees.

Key won 186 games in 15 seasons with the Jays, Yankees and Orioles. I guess it would be a lot to ask Purcey get to that many wins. Maybe he could get the World Series wins though?

Jimmy Key turns 48 today. David Purcey turns 27. By the time Key turned 27 he had 51 wins in the majors. Purcey has 3. So he's getting a little slower start.

Anyway, Happy Birthday to both of them. I hope Purcey gets a win as a birthday present. I think I remember seeing a study somewhere that showed pitchers tended to do quite well on their birthdays. Maybe that will work out tonight.

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Key was

my favourite all-time Jay. I love watching those crafty lefties, and he always seemed like a cool guy besides. He had a heck of a career.

His second win in the ’92 series was in relief, if I remember correctly. Key had started, and pitched brilliantly in, Game 4 and then entered the 6th game when the game went to extras. He was also the winning pitcher in the Series-clinching Game 6 in 1996 with the Yankees.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 22, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

That's right.....great memory you have

he was great wasn’t he.

by Tom Dakers on Apr 22, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep, I have a great memory for scientific names

and facts about Jimmy Key. Pretty mediocre for everything else.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 22, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Purcey in a League of his own?

League got his ship righted for 2009 with an excellent show against Texas yesterday. Hopefully – Purcey can join League’s league and get his 2009 back on track.

As to Key, he unlocked many a door that led to victory in his illustrious career. Happy Birthday Lefties!

by Mylegacy on Apr 22, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions