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Tim Purpura

DOB: 3/19/1958

Hometown: Oak Lawn, Ill.

College: Loyala (Ill.)

FRONT OFFICE HISTORY
Year	Team	Title	Function
1994	Houston Astros	Assistant Director, Minor Leagues and Scouting	Minor League Operations
1995	Houston Astros	Director of Major and Minor League Player Relations	Baseball Operations
1996	Houston Astros	Director of Major and Minor League Player Relations	Baseball Operations
1997	Houston Astros	Assistant to General Manager	Assistant GM
1998	Houston Astros	Assistant General Manager/Director, Player Development	Director of Player Development
1999	Houston Astros	Assistant General Manager/Director, Player Development	Assistant GM
2000	Houston Astros	Assistant General Manager/Director, Player Development	Director of Player Development
2001	Houston Astros	Assistant General Manager/Director, Player Development	Director of Player Development
2002	Houston Astros	Assistant General Manager/Director, Player Development	Director of Player Development
2003	Houston Astros	Assistant General Manager/Director, Player Development	Director of Player Development
2004	Houston Astros	Assistant General Manager/Director, Player Development	Director of Player Development
2005	Houston Astros	General Manager (Promoted 11/1/2004)	General Manager
2006	Houston Astros	General Manager	General Manager
2007	Houston Astros	General Manager (Fired 8/27/2007)	General Manager
2012	Texas Rangers	Senior Director, Player Development	Director of Player Development

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