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Mel Ott League
8-4-2069
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 34 145.2 80 42 148 1.30
1973 RHB 34 115.0 83 32 97 1.12
1974 LHB 36 119.2 78 60 129 1.58
1974 RHB 36 147.0 95 32 132 1.12
1975 LHB 35 142.1 76 45 109 1.08
1975 RHB 34 99.0 62 33 109 1.43
1976 LHB 35 147.1 86 52 135 1.27
1976 RHB 35 130.0 74 41 100 1.08
1977 LHB 34 152.2 94 57 139 1.28
1977 RHB 34 118.2 90 35 95 1.10
1978 LHB 36 160.2 106 52 136 1.17
1978 RHB 36 119.0 94 26 96 1.03
1979 LHB 35 150.2 97 45 126 1.13
1979 RHB 35 125.1 79 23 87 0.88
1980 LHB 34 148.1 100 51 140 1.29
1980 RHB 34 107.0 72 33 91 1.16
1981 LHB 35 157.0 104 41 126 1.06
1981 RHB 34 128.2 89 36 95 1.02
1982 LHB 33 135.0 97 55 126 1.34
1982 RHB 35 102.0 60 28 90 1.16
1983 LHB 34 157.0 100 50 155 1.31
1983 RHB 34 118.1 85 22 81 0.87
1984 LHB 29 111.0 91 32 116 1.33
1984 RHB 28 101.1 87 29 88 1.15
1985 LHB 37 142.1 107 47 133 1.26
1985 RHB 37 128.0 97 37 103 1.09
1986 LHB 35 113.1 69 40 145 1.63
1986 RHB 35 115.0 72 27 118 1.26
1987 LHB 21 51.0 26 23 68 1.78
1987 RHB 21 74.2 43 18 77 1.27
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 503 2034.0 1311 692 1931 1.29
Total RHB 502 1729.0 1182 452 1459 1.11
Total 505 3763.0 2493 1144 3390 1.20
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.