Richard Towers
Richard W. Towers
Born: January 2, 1945
Paris, TX US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 202
Career: 1970-1972
Richard Towers compiled a career record of 14 wins and 8 losses, with 12 saves, and a 4.08 ERA in his 68-game pitching career with the Shreveport Braves, Greenwood Braves, Savannah Braves and Anderson Giants. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5.73 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.00 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 60.0 | 50 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.00 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4.17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 47 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 10.80 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 14 | 8 | .636 | 4.08 | 68 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 172.0 | 174 | 97 | 78 | 15 | 47 | 3 | 136 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .083 | .154 | .083 | .237 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 29 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .263 | .300 | .263 | .563 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | 9 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .188 | .143 | .330 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 68 | 57 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .170 | .211 | .170 | .380 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | AA | TL | Shreveport Braves | P | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .800 | .444 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | P | 29 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .929 | .448 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | P | 9 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 1.778 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .286 |
| Totals | 68 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 1 | .933 | .618 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1971 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Anderson Giants | SFN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL |
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