Jesse Rhoades Purnell (May 11, 1881 to July 4, 1966), was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played in 1904 with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted left and threw right-handed. Purnell had two hits and scored 2 runs in 19 at-bats in seven career games. He was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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
MLB statistics
Games played7
At bats19
Hits2
Teams
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