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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2000 OAK 123 490 56 133 16 1 14 49 60 91 10 3 3 .746 .352 .394 .271
2001 HOU 135 560 78 155 26 1 15 72 63 108 9 5 20 .758 .351 .407 .277
2002 HOU 135 557 89 155 27 2 30 77 54 106 8 8 21 .839 .343 .496 .278
2003 HOU 117 484 71 131 22 1 15 60 44 91 6 1 17 .744 .331 .413 .271
2004 HOU 134 540 63 134 27 3 13 64 50 112 3 13 11 .695 .313 .381 .248
2005 HOU 135 561 85 153 20 3 23 65 40 108 26 8 15 .764 .322 .442 .273
2006 HOU 135 552 90 148 24 6 16 59 66 109 19 13 9 .767 .346 .420 .268
2007 HOU 135 550 83 150 29 5 23 83 61 88 27 10 12 .816 .347 .469 .273
2008 HOU 110 461 58 135 20 4 10 49 39 82 14 9 7 .765 .346 .419 .293
2009 HOU 129 525 80 132 25 3 14 50 46 106 14 5 18 .704 .314 .390 .251
2010 HOU 135 567 69 139 21 3 16 54 57 96 11 10 17 .692 .315 .377 .245
2011 HOU 73 275 29 72 9 1 7 33 26 55 7 3 10 .703 .325 .378 .262
Total 1496 6122 851 1637 266 33 196 715 606 1152 154 88 160 .752 .334 .418 .267
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.