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Jesse Purnell
Third baseman
Born:(1881-05-11)May 11, 1881
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Died: July 4, 1966(1966-07-04) (aged 85)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
October 1, 1904, for the  Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
October 8, 1904, for the  Philadelphia Phillies
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