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Derek Jeter League
4-1-2000
Eric Purnell Catcher
Retired (1972, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .230 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .586 Status Retired (1972) Option Years 0  
H 264 Age 61 (OS 62) Date of Birth 05-11-1938
HR 6 Drafted Round 5, Pick 74
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(122 games)
RBI 95
SB 24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed A- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B (3.4%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1960 CLE
3
8
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.250
.125
.125
.000
.125
1962 DET
9
26
2
1
0
0
0
1
5
5 0 0
0
1 0
.232
.194
.038
.000
.038
1963 DET
66
231
21
64
11
1
0
20
14
45 0 0
6
3 5
.652
.318
.333
.056
.277
1964 DET-ARI-BOS
7
22
2
1
0
0
0
1
4
8 1 1
0
0 0
.260
.214
.045
.000
.045
1965 TEX
51
120
14
27
3
0
1
9
10
24 1 0
4
1 2
.565
.290
.275
.050
.225
1966 TEX
15
37
4
5
2
0
0
2
5
7 1 0
2
0 0
.445
.256
.189
.054
.135
1967 LAA
44
138
15
30
3
2
1
11
14
27 0 1
2
2 1
.577
.288
.290
.072
.217
1968 LAA
44
158
15
38
6
1
0
12
13
23 1 0
3
3 0
.593
.302
.291
.051
.241
1969 LAA
49
169
15
43
4
0
2
14
13
31 0 0
4
3 3
.621
.308
.314
.059
.254
1970 LAA
69
240
20
54
11
3
2
24
21
39 2 1
3
4 3
.612
.292
.321
.096
.225
Total
357
1149
108
264
40
7
6
95
99
209 6 3
24
17 14
.586
.294
.292
.063
.230
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Eric Purnell has retired from the Washington Obamas
1971-04-01The Washington Obamas have promoted Bill Cummings to the major league team. The Washington Obamas have designated Eric Purnell for assignment.
1969-04-01The Los Angeles Angels have removed Eric Purnell from the trade block.
1966-08-06The Texas Thunderbirds have promoted Eric Purnell to the major league team. The Texas Thunderbirds have designated Reid Brignac for assignment.
1966-04-03The Texas Thunderbirds have promoted Cesar Atencio to the major league team. The Texas Thunderbirds have designated Eric Purnell for assignment.
1965-04-05The Texas Thunderbirds have acquired Eric Purnell from the waiver wire.
1965-03-25The Boston van Beethovens have designated Bobby Rice for assignment. The Boston van Beethovens have designated Eric Purnell for assignment.
1964-09-18The Boston van Beethovens have promoted Eric Purnell to the major league team.
1964-09-18The Boston van Beethovens have acquired Eric Purnell from the waiver wire.
1964-08-21The Arizona Patriots have waived Eric Purnell.
1964-07-23The Arizona Patriots have acquired Eric Purnell from the waiver wire.
1964-04-27The Detroit Tigers have acquired Bunny Dodge from the waiver wire. The Detroit Tigers have waived Eric Purnell.
1964-04-15The Detroit Tigers have promoted Billy Muir to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Wayne Small to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Eric Purnell for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Kevin Brennan to the minors.
1962-08-26The Detroit DynomiteS have promoted Eric Purnell to the major league team. The Detroit DynomiteS have designated Patsy Rosenberg for assignment.
1961-05-15A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Clown Army and the Detroit DynomiteS. The Detroit DynomiteS receive Guy Davis, Eric Purnell from the Cleveland Clown Army in exchange for Lou Ellis, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (DET).
1960-06-15The Cleveland Clown Army have designated Herb Adderley for assignment. The Cleveland Clown Army have sent Eric Purnell to the minors.
1960-06-05The Cleveland Clown Army have promoted Eric Purnell to the major league team.
1960-04-08The Cleveland Clown Army have promoted Bobby Mercedes to the major league team. The Cleveland Clown Army have promoted Bob Long to the major league team. The Cleveland Clown Army have sent Eric Purnell to the minors.
1960-03-25The Cleveland Clown Army have promoted Eric Purnell to the major league team. The Cleveland Clown Army have sent Charlie Murphy to the minors.
1960-03-25The Cleveland Clown Army have acquired Eric Purnell from the waiver wire.
1956-05-01The Philadelphia Woodpeckers have acquired Eric Purnell from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Eric Purnell.
1956-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Eric Cartman to Eric Purnell.
1956-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Peaches Purnell to Eric Cartman.