William Purcell
William J. Purcell
Born: August 28, 1923
New Haven, CT US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 168
Career: 1947-1948
William Purcell compiled a career batting average of .196 with 0 home runs and 16 RBI in his 106-game career with the Boise Pilots, Visalia Cubs and Fresno Cardinals. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | 77 | 298 | 264 | 47 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 45 | .220 | .290 | .246 | .536 | 65 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CALL | (+) Visalia Cubs | 39 | 129 | 129 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .225 | .225 | .248 | .473 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | 29 | 114 | 114 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .140 | .140 | .158 | .298 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | CALL | (+) Fresno Cardinals | 39 | 129 | 129 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .225 | .225 | .248 | .473 | 32 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 106 | 412 | 378 | 47 | 74 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 45 | .196 | .248 | .220 | .467 | 83 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | SS | 73 | 108 | 190 | 35 | 36 | .895 | 4.082 |
| Totals | 73 | 108 | 190 | 35 | 36 | .895 | 4.082 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Pilots | |||
| 1948 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Pilots | |||
| 1948 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN |
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