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Mel Ott League
8-17-2069
Fred Purnell Third Base
Retired (1958, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .252 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .667 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
H 240 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-11-1923
HR 18 Drafted Round 28, Pick 440
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(48 games)
RBI 105
SB 32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C  Endurance D+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C  Velocity C-   Mentor vR C+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control D+   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B B  (63.6%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195027C+C+C C C C-A-
195128B-C+C C C C-A-
195229B-C+C C C C-A-
195330B-C+C C C C-A-
195431B-C+C C C C-A-
195532B-C+C C C C-A-
195633B-C+C C C C-A-
195734B-C+C C C C-A-
195835B-C+C C C C-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Fred Purnell has retired from the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs
1958-07-17The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have acquired Fred Purnell from the waiver wire.
1958-06-14The Kansas City Biscuitmen have waived Fred Purnell.
1958-04-25The Kansas City Biscuitmen have promoted Jack Stephens to the major league team. The Kansas City Biscuitmen have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1956-07-03The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team.
1956-04-18The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Doug Chipple to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1955-05-02The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Roy Landrum for assignment.
1955-03-05The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1954-08-31The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have sent Chad Roberge to the minors.
1954-06-27The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Pat Pickett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1954-06-14The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team.
1954-03-03The Philadelphia Monarchs have sent Joe Grahe to the minors. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment. The Philadelphia Monarchs have sent Lance Plarski to the minors. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Pat Pickett for assignment.
1953-08-07The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Tommy Magrann for assignment.
1953-07-05The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Tommy Magrann to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1953-06-29The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team.
1953-05-17The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Al Silvestri to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1953-05-06The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Marquis DeMars for assignment.
1952-07-01The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Mike Hummel to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1952-06-22The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team.
1951-05-27The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Max Crothers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Carlos Polli to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Jerry Bullinger for assignment. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1951-05-23The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Jerry Bullinger for assignment.