Billy Purtell
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Billy Purtell
| Born: | January 6, 1886 |
| Birthplace: | Columbus, Ohio |
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| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | n/a |
| High School: | n/a |
| Other Teams: | Chicago White Sox 1908-10 Detroit Tigers 1914 |
| Years with Boston: | 1910-1911 |
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Overall Career
William Patrick Purtell was born on, January 6, 1886, in Columbus, Ohio. Purtell was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 16, 1908, with the Chicago White Sox.
Purtell had a 5-year career as a third baseman. In 335 games he batted .227 with 255 hits, 2 HR and 104 RBI.
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Purtell's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
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Transactions
- August 9, 1910: Traded by the Chicago White Sox with Frank Smith to the Boston Red Sox for Harry Lord and Amby McConnell.
- January 5, 1912: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Hal Janvrin, Walter Lonergan, Marty McHale, Hap Myers, and Jack Thoney to the Jersey City (International) for Hick Cady.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
