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Name Team Age
Fred Purnell Retired (1958, Age 35) Died (1995, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 28, Pick 440
(1950)		 3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 3 years (48 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ C- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ C+ C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 5/11/1923
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
B  (63.6 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1951 PHI 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1952 PHI 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.000 1.000 4.000 1.000
1953 PHI 31 32 5 7 2 1 0 5 3 6 0 0 0 .629 .286 .344 .219
1954 PHI 12 27 0 4 0 0 0 2 3 7 0 0 1 .381 .233 .148 .148
1955 PHI 91 299 44 85 10 3 5 31 19 48 12 3 0 .713 .325 .388 .284
1956 PHI 73 220 16 50 8 1 2 20 13 46 8 1 2 .566 .266 .300 .227
1957 PHI 145 365 35 91 10 4 10 43 37 68 12 2 5 .703 .322 .381 .249
1958 KC-PIT 8 8 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 .800 .300 .500 .250
Total 363 954 101 240 30 10 18 105 76 177 32 7 8 .667 .306 .361 .252
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Fred Purnell has retired from the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs
1958-07-17The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have acquired Fred Purnell from the waiver wire.
1958-06-14The Kansas City Biscuitmen have waived Fred Purnell.
1958-04-25The Kansas City Biscuitmen have promoted Jack Stephens to the major league team. The Kansas City Biscuitmen have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1956-07-03The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team.
1956-04-18The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Doug Chipple to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1955-05-02The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Roy Landrum for assignment.
1955-03-05The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1954-08-31The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have sent Chad Roberge to the minors.
1954-06-27The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Pat Pickett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1954-06-14The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team.
1954-03-03The Philadelphia Monarchs have sent Joe Grahe to the minors. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment. The Philadelphia Monarchs have sent Lance Plarski to the minors. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Pat Pickett for assignment.
1953-08-07The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Tommy Magrann for assignment.
1953-07-05The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Tommy Magrann to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1953-06-29The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team.
1953-05-17The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Al Silvestri to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1953-05-06The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Marquis DeMars for assignment.
1952-07-01The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Mike Hummel to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1952-06-22The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team.
1951-05-27The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Max Crothers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Carlos Polli to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Jerry Bullinger for assignment. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Fred Purnell for assignment.
1951-05-23The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Fred Purnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Jerry Bullinger for assignment.