Al Pirtle
Vernon Aldene Pirtle
Born: October 11, 1924
Granite City, IL US
Deceased: March 1, 1986
Palatka, FL US
Primary Position: Right field
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 200
Career: 1947-1953
Al Pirtle compiled a career batting average of .345 with 34 home runs and 110 RBI in his 508-game career with the Palatka Azaleas, Gainesville G-Men, DeLand Red Hats and Palatka Azaleas/Lakeland Pilots. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 133 | 465 | 465 | 147 | 30 | 7 | 3 | .316 | .316 | .430 | .746 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | FLOR | (+) Palatka Azaleas | 129 | 506 | 506 | 159 | 37 | 7 | 9 | .314 | .314 | .468 | .783 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | FLOR | (+) Gainesville G-Men | 129 | 506 | 506 | 159 | 37 | 7 | 9 | .314 | .314 | .468 | .783 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Gainesville G-Men | 132 | 571 | 488 | 103 | 187 | 46 | 3 | 9 | 110 | 3 | 78 | 29 | .383 | .471 | .545 | 1.016 | 266 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | 138 | 533 | 533 | 182 | 41 | 12 | 11 | .341 | .341 | .525 | .867 | 280 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | FLOR | (+) Gainesville G-Men | 134 | 511 | 511 | 170 | 38 | 14 | 11 | .333 | .333 | .526 | .859 | 269 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | FLOR | (+) DeLand Red Hats | 134 | 511 | 511 | 170 | 38 | 14 | 11 | .333 | .333 | .526 | .859 | 269 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | (+) Palatka Azaleas | 136 | 494 | 494 | 150 | 32 | 2 | 18 | .304 | .304 | .486 | .789 | 240 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | (+) Gainesville G-Men | 136 | 494 | 494 | 150 | 32 | 2 | 18 | .304 | .304 | .486 | .789 | 240 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas/Lakeland Pilots | 105 | 410 | 410 | 138 | 25 | 0 | 11 | .337 | .337 | .478 | .815 | 196 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 508 | 1979 | 1896 | 103 | 654 | 142 | 22 | 34 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 29 | .345 | .372 | .497 | .869 | 942 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Gainesville G-Men | RF | 132 | 187 | 14 | 7 | 3 | .966 | 1.523 |
| Totals | 132 | 187 | 14 | 7 | 3 | .966 | 1.523 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1948 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1948 | D | Florida State League | Gainesville G-Men | |||
| 1949 | D | Florida State League | Gainesville G-Men | |||
| 1950 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Red Hats | |||
| 1951 | D | Florida State League | Gainesville G-Men | |||
| 1951 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Red Hats | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Gainesville G-Men | |||
| 1953 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas/Lakeland Pilots |
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