Spring Training. He was assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2016 season. The White Sox promoted Purke to the major leagues for the first time on May 13, 2016. He made his MLB debut on May 20, pitching an inning and a third of scoreless ball against the Kansas City Royals. He finished his rookie season with a 5.50 ERA in 12 major league games with Chicago. On December 14, 2016, Purke was designated for assignment by the White Sox, and was outrighted to the minors on December 21. Purke spent the 2017 season in Triple-A with Charlotte, and posted a 4-5 record and 3.84 ERA in 48 appearances with the team. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017. New York Mets On November 17, 2017, Purke signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. Purke spent the year with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, recording a 2-2 record and 7.14 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 46.2 innings of work. On November 2, 2018, he elected free agency. Sugar Land Skeeters On May 10, 2019, Purke signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on August 16. He re-signed with the Skeeters on August 19, and finished the year with a 5-8 record and 5.62 ERA in 31 appearances. Purke became a free agent following the season. High Point Rockers On March 10, 2020, Purke signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On May 4, Purke was released by the team without playing in a game, as the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 11, 2020, Purke announced his retirement of professional baseball and returned to his alma mater, Texas Christian University, to serve as a student assistant on the coaching staff as he completed his undergraduate degree. References External links TCU Horned Frogs bio 1990 births Living people Sportspeople from Harris County, Texas Baseball players from Texas Major League Baseball pitchers Chicago White Sox players TCU Horned Frogs baseball players Scottsdale Scorpions players Hagerstown Suns players Potomac Nationals players Mesa Solar Sox players Harrisburg Senators players Charlotte Knights players All-American college baseball players People from Spring, Texas Las Vegas 51s players Sugar Land Skeeters players Klein High School alumni