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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
B  A  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 6/11/1973
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1991 Minors 63.00 7 / 7 11 / 11 7 / 7 13 / 13 9 / 9 8 / 9 6 / 7 61 / 63
1992 Minors 57.00 5 / 6 4 / 6 3 / 4 14 / 14 6 / 6 1 / 15 5 / 6 38 / 57
1993 Minors 55.00 4 / 9 9 / 11 7 / 10 5 / 6 6 / 7 0 / 8 3 / 4 34 / 55
1994 Minors 66.00 3 / 6 6 / 11 7 / 11 5 / 7 2 / 3 0 / 13 9 / 15 32 / 66
1995 Minors 62.00 8 / 11 3 / 6 4 / 6 3 / 7 7 / 9 0 / 12 4 / 11 29 / 62
1996 Minors 59.00 6 / 12 3 / 7 5 / 10 7 / 7 3 / 9 0 / 10 2 / 4 26 / 59
1997 Minors 62.00 2 / 10 5 / 9 3 / 6 6 / 11 2 / 7 0 / 12 4 / 7 22 / 62
1998 Minors 76.00 1 / 9 5 / 13 4 / 11 4 / 15 4 / 10 0 / 10 5 / 8 23 / 76
1999 Minors 75.00 3 / 11 0 / 11 6 / 15 3 / 11 2 / 11 0 / 10 2 / 6 16 / 75
2000 Majors 60.10 146 123 16 1 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 5 2 / 60
2001 Majors 67.94 162 135 0 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 14 2 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 10 2 / 67
2002 Majors 67.02 162 135 0 0 / 8 0 / 13 1 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 7 2 / 67
2003 Majors 58.35 139 117 23 0 / 10 1 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 11 3 / 58
2004 Majors 66.24 162 133 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 14 0 / 6 0 / 11 2 / 11 3 / 66
2005 Majors 64.93 162 135 0 1 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 12 0 / 10 1 / 11 4 / 64
2006 Majors 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 9 0 / 3 2 / 17 0 / 8 1 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 11 3 / 67
2007 Majors 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 9 0 / 8 -3 / 11 -2 / 10 -2 / 6 -4 / 15 -1 / 8 -12 / 67
2008 Majors 55.68 131 110 31 -1 / 5 -5 / 7 -3 / 9 -1 / 6 -7 / 6 -1 / 11 -1 / 11 -19 / 55
2009 Majors 63.53 154 129 8 -3 / 10 -3 / 11 -4 / 11 -1 / 5 -3 / 9 -1 / 4 -4 / 13 -19 / 63
2010 Majors 67.02 162 135 0 -3 / 9 -4 / 5 -3 / 13 -4 / 13 -2 / 11 -4 / 7 -3 / 9 -23 / 67
2011 Minors 15.00 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 2 / 15
2011 Majors 33.82 86 73 25 -2 / 3 -7 / 6 -2 / 3 -6 / 8 -2 / 3 -3 / 6 -1 / 4 -23 / 33
2012 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 6
2012 Majors 10.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 10
Total 1790 1495 103 33 / 175 28 / 183 36 / 197 48 / 212 30 / 168 -4 / 223 36 / 182 207 / 1340
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Joe Purtell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2012-04-18The Houston Astros have waived Gene Upton. The Houston Astros have waived Joe Purtell.
2011-08-06The Houston Astros have promoted Al McGunnigle to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Joe Purtell for assignment.
2011-05-30Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2009-06-21Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2008-04-02Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2003-08-25Joe Purtell of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2001-03-25Trade #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).
2000-10-13The Oakland Oranges have placed Joe Purtell on the trade block.
2000-07-29Joe Purtell of the Oakland Oranges is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2000-04-01The Oakland Oranges have promoted Joe Purtell to the major league team.