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Bobby Doerr League 5-31-2028 |
| Joe Purtell |  ShortstopRetired (2012, Age 39) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .267 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | L/R | |
| OPS | .752 | Status | Retired (2012) | Option Years | 0
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| 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) |
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| RBI | 715 | |||||
| SB | 154 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | (100%) | Range | WS Rings | 0 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | --- | Arm | WS Appearances | 1 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | --- |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 2 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | --- |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 1 | ||
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
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FPCT | GG |
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| 2000 | LF | OAK | 123 | 123 | 1122.1 | 261 | 251 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.07 | .989 | |
| 2001 | SS | HOU | 135 | 135 | 1229.0 | 591 | 197 | 374 | 20 | 83 | -20 | 4.18 | .966 | |
| 2002 | SS | HOU | 135 | 135 | 1198.1 | 639 | 204 | 414 | 21 | 82 | +4 | 4.64 | .967 | |
| 2003 | SS | HOU | 117 | 117 | 1035.1 | 487 | 171 | 299 | 17 | 63 | -8 | 4.09 | .965 | |
| 2004 | SS | HOU | 132 | 132 | 1158.2 | 574 | 189 | 374 | 11 | 69 | 0 | 4.37 | .981 | |
| 2B | HOU | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | 1.000 | ||
| 2005 | SS | HOU | 135 | 135 | 1208.2 | 675 | 225 | 435 | 15 | 73 | -7 | 4.91 | .978 | |
| 2006 | SS | HOU | 135 | 135 | 1193.2 | 591 | 204 | 378 | 9 | 57 | -5 | 4.39 | .985 | |
| 2007 | SS | HOU | 135 | 135 | 1197.0 | 633 | 207 | 414 | 12 | 76 | -5 | 4.67 | .981 | |
| 2008 | SS | HOU | 110 | 110 | 985.2 | 491 | 155 | 329 | 7 | 62 | -16 | 4.42 | .986 | |
| 2009 | SS | HOU | 129 | 129 | 1143.0 | 583 | 193 | 372 | 18 | 71 | -4 | 4.45 | .969 | |
| 2010 | SS | HOU | 135 | 135 | 1222.2 | 647 | 201 | 429 | 17 | 76 | +6 | 4.64 | .974 | |
| 2011 | SS | HOU | 73 | 73 | 628.2 | 324 | 100 | 214 | 10 | 28 | -8 | 4.50 | .969 | |
| Pos Total | SS | 1371 | 1371 | 12200.2 | 6235 | 2046 | 4032 | 157 | 740 | -63 | 4.48 | .975 | ||
| LF | 123 | 123 | 1122.1 | 261 | 251 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.07 | .989 | |||
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | 1.000 | |||
| Total | 1495 | 1495 | 13333.0 | 6502 | 2299 | 4043 | 160 | 745 | -63 | 4.28 | .975 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 2012-11-01 | Joe Purtell has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
| 2012-04-18 | The Houston Astros have waived Gene Upton. The Houston Astros have waived Joe Purtell. |
| 2011-08-06 | The Houston Astros have promoted Al McGunnigle to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Joe Purtell for assignment. |
| 2011-05-30 | Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 28 days. |
| 2009-06-21 | Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 10 days. |
| 2008-04-02 | Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 35 days. |
| 2003-08-25 | Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 26 days. |
| 2001-03-25 | Trade #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). |
| 2000-10-13 | The Oakland Oranges have placed Joe Purtell on the trade block. |
| 2000-07-29 | Joe Purtell of the Oakland Oranges is injured and is expected to be out 18 days. |
| 2000-04-01 | The Oakland Oranges have promoted Joe Purtell to the major league team. |