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Mel Ott League
8-14-2069
Pete Townsend Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 224-165 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 01-09-1950
K 2493 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(108 games)
IP 3763.0
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 22 51.00 0 / 6 0 / 18 2 / 27 2 / 51
1973 Minors 23 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1973 Majors 23 49.90 156 34 0 1 / 10 3 / 19 1 / 20 5 / 49
1974 Majors 24 51.78 162 36 0 0 / 12 2 / 24 3 / 15 5 / 51
1975 Majors 25 49.62 159 32 0 1 / 9 2 / 22 2 / 18 5 / 49
1976 Majors 26 47.67 150 35 12 0 / 12 0 / 17 1 / 18 1 / 47
1977 Majors 27 50.95 149 34 13 1 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 21 2 / 50
1978 Majors 28 54.59 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 28 0 / 15 0 / 54
1979 Majors 29 54.43 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 54
1980 Majors 30 53.18 162 34 0 0 / 15 0 / 19 3 / 19 3 / 53
1981 Majors 31 55.12 162 35 0 0 / 14 1 / 21 0 / 20 1 / 55
1982 Majors 32 51.78 162 30 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 1 / 20 1 / 51
1983 Majors 33 54.30 162 34 0 0 / 14 1 / 23 1 / 17 2 / 54
1984 Majors 34 47.91 162 28 0 -2 / 12 -10 / 21 -3 / 14 -15 / 47
1985 Majors 35 54.40 162 37 0 -4 / 16 -10 / 19 -3 / 19 -17 / 54
1986 Majors 36 51.48 162 35 0 -4 / 14 -3 / 23 -3 / 14 -10 / 51
1987 Majors 37 32.37 128 20 27 -2 / 4 -1 / 17 -1 / 11 -4 / 32
Total 2362 495 52 -9 / 185 -15 / 330 5 / 288 -19 / 803
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Pete Townsend has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1987-05-22Pete Townsend of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1987-04-05The Boston Red Sox have acquired Pete Townsend from the waiver wire.
1987-03-01The Detroit Stooges have designated Pete Townsend for assignment.
1986-08-13A trade has been completed between the Detroit Stooges and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Draft Pick 1987 Round 3 WAS (Fred Clark), Draft Pick 1987 Round 3 DET (Jason Reis) from the Detroit Stooges in exchange for Pete Townsend.
1986-07-31The Cleveland Indians have placed Pete Townsend on the trade block.
1985-03-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Stooges and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Pete Townsend from the Detroit Stooges in exchange for Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 CLE (Al Reed).
1984-06-06A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Sex Pistols and the Detroit Stooges. The Detroit Stooges receive Pete Townsend from the Cincinnati Sex Pistols in exchange for Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 DET (Graig Peguero).
1981-10-04Pete Townsend of the Cincinnati Sex Pistols is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1977-07-02The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Pete Townsend to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Pete Scurry to the minors.
1977-06-17The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Pete Scurry to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Pete Townsend to the minors.
1977-06-16Pete Townsend of the Cincinnati Sex Pistols is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1976-07-05The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Pete Townsend to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have designated George Whitney for assignment.
1976-06-22The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Jay Benton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Pete Townsend to the minors.
1976-06-21Pete Townsend of the Cincinnati Sex Pistols is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1975-10-03The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Pete Townsend to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Mike Balas to the minors.
1975-09-29The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Jay Benton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Pete Townsend to the minors.
1973-09-29The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Pete Townsend to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Bill Mueller to the minors.
1973-09-22The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Babe Pierce to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Pete Townsend to the minors.
1972-10-03The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Pete Townsend to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Clay Carroll to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Chad Kisinger to the minors. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Barry Smith to the minors.
1972-04-01The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have renamed Ed Townsend to Pete Townsend.