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| Name | Team | Age |
| Joe Purtell | Retired (2012, Age 39) | 54 |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 28 (1991) |
SS | L/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Bobby Doerr League | 0 | 11 years (129 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 6/11/1973 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 2000 | LF | OAK | 123 | 123 | 1122.33 | 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 | 1198.33 | 639 | 204 | 414 | 21 | 82 | +4 | 4.64 | .967 |
| 2003 | SS | HOU | 117 | 117 | 1035.33 | 487 | 171 | 299 | 17 | 63 | -8 | 4.09 | .965 |
| 2004 | 2B | HOU | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | 1.000 |
| SS | HOU | 132 | 132 | 1158.66 | 574 | 189 | 374 | 11 | 69 | 0 | 4.37 | .981 | |
| 2005 | SS | HOU | 135 | 135 | 1208.66 | 675 | 225 | 435 | 15 | 73 | -7 | 4.91 | .978 |
| 2006 | SS | HOU | 135 | 135 | 1193.66 | 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 | 985.66 | 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 | 1222.66 | 647 | 201 | 429 | 17 | 76 | +6 | 4.64 | .974 |
| 2011 | SS | HOU | 73 | 73 | 628.66 | 324 | 100 | 214 | 10 | 28 | -8 | 4.50 | .969 |
| Pos Total | 2B | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | 1.000 | |
| SS | 1371 | 1371 | 12200.62 | 6235 | 2046 | 4032 | 157 | 740 | -63 | 4.48 | .975 | ||
| LF | 123 | 123 | 1122.33 | 261 | 251 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.07 | .989 | ||
| Total | 1495 | 1495 | 13332.95 | 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. |