Happy Townsend
John Townsend
Born: April 9, 1879
Townsend, DE US
Deceased: December 21, 1963
Wilmington, DE US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1900-1909
Major League Statistics
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Happy Townsend compiled a career record of 19 wins and 21 losses in his 53-game pitching career with the Tarboro Tarheels, Columbus Senators, Williamsport Champions and Williamsport Millionaires. He began playing during the 1900 season and last took the field during the 1909 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | A | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 7 | 11 | .389 | 0.00 | 26 | 188.0 | 180 | 95 | 67 | |||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | TRIS1 | Williamsport Champions | 12 | 10 | .545 | 27 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 19 | 21 | .475 | 0.00 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188.0 | 180 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | A | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 26 | 68 | 68 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .162 | .162 | .221 | .382 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | B | TRIS1 | Williamsport Champions | 27 | 72 | 69 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 | .174 | .246 | .420 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1909 | B | TRIS1 | Williamsport Millionaires | 37 | 104 | 104 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .317 | .529 | 33 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 90 | 244 | 241 | 3 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 | .187 | .270 | .456 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | B | TRIS1 | Williamsport Champions | P | 27 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Ind | North Carolina Association | Tarboro Tarheels | |||
| 1907 | A | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators | |||
| 1908 | B | Tri-State (PA) League | Williamsport Champions | |||
| 1908 | A | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators | |||
| 1909 | B | Tri-State (PA) League | Williamsport Millionaires |
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