What years did Billy Purtell play?

Billy Purtell played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914.

Was Billy Purtell a pitcher?

No. Billy Purtell was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Billy Purtell hit?

Billy Purtell hit 2 career home runs with 255 hits.

What was Billy Purtell's career batting average?

Billy Purtell batted .227 over his career, with 255 hits in 1,124 at bats.

How many RBI did Billy Purtell have?

Billy Purtell drove in 104 runs in his career.

Is Billy Purtell in the Hall of Fame?

No. Billy Purtell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Billy Purtell

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1914)

Billy Purtell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914 for the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. In 335 career games, he hit .227 with 255 hits, 2 home runs, and 104 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 9, 2026

AVG .227

HR 2

RBI 104

H 255

OPS .550

PIV -2,323

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 170 lb
Born: 1/6/1886 in Columbus, OH, USA
Died: 3/17/1962 in Bradenton, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1908-04-16
Last Game: 1914-09-22

Full name: William Patrick Purtell

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy Purtell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
335	1,124	82	255	26	11	2	104	24	63	92	.227	.275	.275	.550	-2,323

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Purtell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1908	CHA	AL	26	69	3	9	2	0	0	3	2	2	8	.130	.240 (-46%)	.298 (-48%)	.306 (-48%)	.605 (-48%)	-458.4
1909	CHA	AL	103	361	34	93	9	3	0	40	14	19	27	.258	.244 (+5%)	.306 (-1%)	.312 (-4%)	.618 (-3%)	-158.1
1910	CHA	AL	102	368	21	82	5	3	1	36	5	21	30	.223	.249 (-11%)	.317 (-14%)	.326 (-20%)	.644 (-17%)	-927.5
1910	BOS	AL	49	168	15	35	1	2	1	15	2	18	17	.208	.249 (-17%)	.317 (-9%)	.326 (-22%)	.644 (-15%)	-927.5
1911	BOS	AL	27	82	5	23	5	3	0	7	1	1	3	.280	.266 (+5%)	.336 (-11%)	.356 (+16%)	.693 (+3%)	-17.4
1914	DET	AL	28	76	4	13	4	0	0	3	0	2	7	.171	.255 (-33%)	.322 (-37%)	.339 (-34%)	.661 (-36%)	-413.7
Career · 6 seasons			335	1,124	82	255	26	11	2	104	24	63	92	.227	—	—	—	—	-2,903

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Billy Purtell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	178	573	42	123	1	56	.215
Away	158	553	40	132	1	43	.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Purtell — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO
1914-09-22	DET	BOS	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914-07-27	DET	PHA	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1914-07-25	DET	PHA	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914-07-22	DET	NYY	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1914-07-21	DET	NYY	L	3	1	3	1	1	0
1914-07-20	DET	BOS	L	7	0	2	1	0	1
1914-07-18	DET	BOS	W	6	0	0	0	0	1
1914-07-17	DET	BOS	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1914-07-16	DET	BOS	W	4	1	0	0	0	0
1914-07-15	DET	MIN	L	3	1	1	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Purtell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	36	32	77	97	5	13
3B	270	233	307	602	84	37
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	13	7	12	29	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Purtell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	CHA	3B	25	22	18	60	5	5
1909	CHA	2B	32	32	72	90	5	13
1909	CHA	3B	71	68	90	158	19	11
1910	CHA	3B	102	102	117	233	36	16
1910	BOS	3B	41	41	41	87	13	2
1910	BOS	SS	8	7	8	21	3	2
1911	BOS	2B	3	0	4	5	0	0
1911	BOS	3B	15	0	22	30	8	1
1911	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1911	BOS	SS	3	0	3	8	2	0
1914	DET	2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1914	DET	3B	16	0	19	34	3	2
1914	DET	SS	2	0	1	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Billy Purtell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	37
Third Base	271
Shortstop	14
Center Field	1

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Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Purtell

What years did Billy Purtell play?: Billy Purtell played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1914.
Was Billy Purtell a pitcher?: No. Billy Purtell was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Billy Purtell hit?: Billy Purtell hit 2 career home runs with 255 hits.
What was Billy Purtell's career batting average?: Billy Purtell batted .227 over his career, with 255 hits in 1,124 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Purtell have?: Billy Purtell drove in 104 runs in his career.
Is Billy Purtell in the Hall of Fame?: No. Billy Purtell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.