1886
Born January 6, 1886
Columbus, OH, USA
Billy Purtell Notable
Billy Purtell played for three clubs across seven seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1908 and closing with the Detroit Tigers in 1914.
Across 335 games he batted .227, with 255 hits and 82 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 26 doubles and 24 stolen bases.
He played 270 games at third base, with 602 assists and 84 errors. He turned 37 double plays.
He was born in Columbus, OH, USA on January 6, 1886, and died on March 17, 1962. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CHW | 26 | 69 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | .130 |
| 1909 | CHW | 103 | 361 | 34 | 93 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 19 | 27 | 14 | .258 |
| 1910 | BOS/CHW | 151 | 536 | 36 | 117 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 51 | 39 | 47 | 7 | .218 |
| 1911 | BOS | 27 | 82 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .280 |
| 1914 | DET | 28 | 76 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .171 |
| Career | — | 335 | 1124 | 82 | 255 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 104 | 63 | 92 | 24 | .227 |
On this day & linked events
1962
Died March 17, 1962
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