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Walter Johnson League
7-20-2369
Whitey Townsend First Base
Retired (1953, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .307 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .853 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
H 454 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-15-1918
HR 52 Drafted Round 13, Pick 198
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(144 games)
RBI 214
SB 55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (94.3%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D- (4.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01Whitey Townsend has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1953-10-23The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Whitey Townsend from the waiver wire.
1953-10-01The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Whitey Townsend.
1953-04-20The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Keith Thomas to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Vic Power to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Whitey Townsend for assignment. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Red Siddall for assignment.
1950-04-17A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Allidaders. The Chicago Allidaders receive Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for Whitey Townsend.