Babe Towne
Jay King Towne
Born: March 12, 1880
Coon Rapids, IA US
Deceased: October 29, 1938
Des Moines, IA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1902-1916
Major League Statistics
Babe Towne compiled a career batting average of .303 with 5 home runs and 0 RBI in his 778-game career with the Rock Rapids Browns, Des Moines Undertakers, Des Moines Prohibitionists, Des Moines Underwriters, Milwaukee Brewers, Des Moines Champions, Burlington Pathfinders, Minneapolis Millers, Sioux City Soos, Sioux City Indians, Norfolk Drummers and Fort Dodge Boosters. He began playing during the 1902 season and last took the field during the 1916 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Underwriters | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 4 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Undertakers | 129 | 497 | 497 | 136 | .274 | .274 | .274 | .547 | 136 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 90 | 311 | 311 | 79 | .254 | .254 | .254 | .508 | 79 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 38 | 132 | 132 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .303 | .303 | .394 | .697 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Underwriters | 51 | 166 | 166 | 57 | .343 | .343 | .343 | .687 | 57 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Champions | 74 | 266 | 266 | 95 | .357 | .357 | .357 | .714 | 95 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | A | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 26 | 94 | 94 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .309 | .553 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | D | CENA1 | Burlington Pathfinders | 56 | 198 | 198 | 45 | .227 | .227 | .227 | .455 | 45 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 118 | 366 | 366 | 121 | 22 | 4 | 4 | .331 | .331 | .445 | .776 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians | 73 | 165 | 165 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .412 | .745 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians | 66 | 101 | 101 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .366 | .366 | .455 | .822 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | D | NESL | Norfolk Drummers | 57 | 167 | 167 | 26 | 58 | .347 | .347 | .347 | .695 | 58 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 778 | 2463 | 2463 | 26 | 746 | 49 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .303 | .336 | .639 | 828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Champions | C | 72 | 398 | 68 | 11 | .977 | 6.472 | |
| 1914 | D | NESL | Norfolk Drummers | 1B | 57 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | D | NESL | Norfolk Drummers | OF | 57 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 186 | 398 | 68 | 11 | 0 | .977 | 2.505 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | D | Iowa-South Dakota League | Rock Rapids Browns | |||
| 1903 | A | Western League | Des Moines Undertakers | |||
| 1904 | A | Western League | Des Moines Prohibitionists | |||
| 1905 | A | Western League | Des Moines Underwriters | |||
| 1905 | A | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1906 | A | Western League | Des Moines Champions | |||
| 1907 | D | Iowa State League | Burlington Pathfinders | |||
| 1907 | A | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1909 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | |||
| 1910 | A | Western League | Sioux City Indians | |||
| 1911 | A | Western League | Sioux City Indians | |||
| 1912 | A | Western League | Sioux City Indians | |||
| 1914 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Drummers | |||
| 1916 | D | Central Association | Fort Dodge Boosters |
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