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Name Team Age
Whitey Townsend Retired (1953, Age 35) Died (1995, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 13, Pick 198
(1950)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 2 years (144 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 1/15/1918
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (94.3 %) D- (4.1 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 428 1480 454 64 19 52 214 147 267 .853 .372 .481 .307
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.