Rob Purvis Promoted to Birmingham

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Rob Purvis Promoted to Birmingham

By Jason Gage

July 21, 2004

FutureSox.com

 

Earlier today the Barons activated outfielder Scott Bikowski from the disabled list, while sending DH Brian Becker back to Winston Salem. The Barons still had an open roster spot though, resulting from the promotion of Jeff Bajenaru to Charlotte and Rob Purvis got the call from Winston Salem.

 

Purvis has spent the entire year with the Warthogs where he has pitched as both a starter and reliever. He has pitched in 34 games on the season with the Hogs, making 6 starts, going 4-5 with a 4.89 ERA. Purvis has given up 93 hits in 77.1 innings.

 

Purvis was a 1st round selection in the 1999 amateur draft out of Bradley University. He spent parts of 2002 and 2003 with the Barons, but struggled both times. Purvis will be one of the long relievers in the Barons pen while Matt Smith has taken over the vacated closers spot (was Bajenaru's spot). Smith had been closing for the Barons prior to Bajenaru's promotion, while Bajenaru was nursing a sore groin.

 

Notes:

Scott Bikowski went 3-4 with a run in his first game back with the Barons since being activated from the disabled list. Brian Anderson went 1-4 in the game with a 3 run homer, his 3rd since joining the Barons. Anderson is hitting .304 with the Barons. Eduardo Villacis pitched 5.2 innings and got a no decision while Brian McNichol finished the game off to get the win (3.1 INN, 1 H, 0 R).

 

First round pick Josh Fields has homered in the Warthogs game (in progress) and also singled. Brandon McCarthy is on pace to get the win in the game.