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Bobby Doerr League
6-1-2028
Joe Purtell Shortstop
Retired (2012, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .752 Status Retired (2012) Option Years 0  
H 1637 Age 54 (OS 55) Date of Birth 06-11-1973
HR 196 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1991)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(129 games)
RBI 715
SB 154
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
2000 OAK 0 0 0 0 0 123 0 0 0
2001 HOU 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
2002 HOU 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
2003 HOU 0 0 0 0 117 0 0 0 0
2004 HOU 0 0 1 0 132 0 0 0 1
2005 HOU 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
2006 HOU 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
2007 HOU 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
2008 HOU 0 0 0 0 110 0 0 0 0
2009 HOU 0 0 0 0 129 0 0 0 0
2010 HOU 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 0
2011 HOU 0 0 0 0 73 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Joe Purtell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2012-04-18The Houston Astros have waived Gene Upton. The Houston Astros have waived Joe Purtell.
2011-08-06The Houston Astros have promoted Al McGunnigle to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Joe Purtell for assignment.
2011-05-30Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2009-06-21Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2008-04-02Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2003-08-25Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2001-03-25Trade #1895545 has been completed between the Oakland Oranges and the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros receive Joe Purtell, Hinkey Brand, Nick Dobbek, Melvin Underhill from the Oakland Oranges in exchange for Earl Sweeney, Harry Caldwell, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 HOU (Jerry Hatcher), Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 HOU (Ken Stromme).
2000-10-13The Oakland Oranges have placed Joe Purtell on the trade block.
2000-07-29Joe Purtell of the Oakland Oranges is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2000-04-01The Oakland Oranges have promoted Joe Purtell to the major league team.