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Bobby Doerr League
10-13-2025
Joe Purtell Shortstop
Retired (2012, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .752 Status Retired (2012) Option Years 0  
H 1637 Age 52 (OS 52) Date of Birth 06-11-1973
HR 196 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1991)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(129 games)
RBI 715
SB 154
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2000 OAK
123
490
56
133
16
1
14
49
60
 91 1 0
10
 3 3
.746
.352
.394
.122
.271
2001 HOU
135
560
78
155
26
1
15
72
63
 108 3 4
9
 5 20
.758
.351
.407
.130
.277
2002 HOU
135
557
89
155
27
2
30
77
54
 106 2 2
8
 8 21
.839
.343
.496
.217
.278
2003 HOU
117
484
71
131
22
1
15
60
44
 91 0 1
6
 1 17
.744
.331
.413
.143
.271
2004 HOU
134
540
63
134
27
3
13
64
50
 112 2 2
3
 13 11
.695
.313
.381
.133
.248
2005 HOU
135
561
85
153
20
3
23
65
40
 108 1 1
26
 8 15
.764
.322
.442
.169
.273
2006 HOU
135
552
90
148
24
6
16
59
66
 109 0 0
19
 13 9
.767
.346
.420
.152
.268
2007 HOU
135
550
83
150
29
5
23
83
61
 88 2 1
27
 10 12
.816
.347
.469
.196
.273
2008 HOU
110
461
58
135
20
4
10
49
39
 82 0 3
14
 9 7
.765
.346
.419
.126
.293
2009 HOU
129
525
80
132
25
3
14
50
46
 106 2 1
14
 5 18
.704
.314
.390
.139
.251
2010 HOU
135
567
69
139
21
3
16
54
57
 96 2 3
11
 10 17
.692
.315
.377
.132
.245
2011 HOU
73
275
29
72
9
1
7
33
26
 55 1 3
7
 3 10
.703
.325
.378
.116
.262
Total
1496
6122
851
1637
266
33
196
715
606
 1152 16 21
154
 88 160
.752
.334
.418
.150
.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.