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.

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