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Kirby Puckett League
9-12-2078
John Purnell Relief Pitcher
Retired (2008, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.13 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 38-34 Status Deceased (2046) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-11-1972
K 474 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1994)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(157 games)
IP 790.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1995 MIL
0
 1
5
1
0
0
0
 0
6.2
 15 10 10 0 0
4
2.25
13.50
2001 CIN
7
 2
73
1
0
0
0
 0
112.1
 132 82 74 2 33
71
1.47
5.93
2002 CIN
7
 5
100
2
0
0
0
 3
142.0
 184 106 97 1 43
77
1.60
6.15
2003 CIN
3
 1
57
0
0
0
0
 0
106.1
 113 50 46 0 35
65
1.39
3.89
2004 PIT
5
 12
24
23
1
0
0
 0
145.2
 167 97 91 0 37
92
1.40
5.62
2005 PIT
3
 0
15
0
0
0
0
 0
18.2
 15 9 9 0 3
11
0.96
4.34
2006 PIT
5
 7
29
13
3
0
5
 0
98.1
 104 61 58 2 35
53
1.41
5.31
2007 PIT
8
 6
22
22
2
1
0
 0
140.1
 147 61 54 2 39
88
1.33
3.46
2008 PIT-STL
0
 0
14
0
0
0
0
 0
20.1
 21 12 12 0 6
13
1.33
5.31
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
38
 34
339
62
6
1
5
 3
790.2
 898 488 451 7 231
474
1.43
5.13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01John Purnell has retired from the St. Louis Crows
2008-09-30The St. Louis Crows have acquired John Purnell from the waiver wire.
2008-08-06The Pittsburgh Pythons have waived John Purnell.
2008-07-14The Pittsburgh Pythons have designated John Purnell for assignment.
2005-06-18The Pittsburgh Peanuts have promoted John Purnell to the major league team.
2005-05-31The Pittsburgh Peanuts have promoted Charlie Caldwell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Peanuts have designated John Purnell for assignment.
2005-03-07The Pittsburgh Peanuts have placed John Purnell on the trade block.
2004-04-05The Pittsburgh Peanuts have acquired John Purnell from the waiver wire.
2004-03-07The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds have promoted Pat Faust to the major league team. The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds have promoted John MacFayden to the major league team. The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds have designated Jerry Gilbert for assignment. The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds have designated John Purnell for assignment.
2003-07-10John Purnell of the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds is injured and is expected to be out 54 days.
2001-08-26John Purnell of the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2001-05-20John Purnell of the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2001-03-07The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds have promoted John Purnell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds have designated Doug George for assignment.
2001-03-07The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds have acquired John Purnell from the waiver wire.
1996-04-06The Montreal Expos have waived John Purnell.
1995-06-11The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Jack Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent John Purnell to the minors.
1995-06-03The Milwaukee Braves have promoted John Purnell to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Brett Beebe to the minors.
1995-04-16The Milwaukee Braves have acquired John Purnell from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Braves have waived Ernie Garvin.
1994-04-01The St. Louis Crows have waived John Purnell.