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Name Team Age
Pete Townsend Retired (1987, Age 37) Died (2025, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1972)		 SP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 14 years (108 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
A- C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 1/9/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 3 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1973 P CIN 34 34 260.66 42 1 41 0 1 0 1.45 1.000
1974 P CIN 36 36 266.66 30 2 26 2 0 -1 0.95 .933
1975 P CIN 34 32 241.33 36 5 30 1 2 -2 1.31 .972
1976 P CIN 35 35 277.33 49 2 47 0 1 +2 1.59 1.000
1977 P CIN 34 34 271.33 33 2 30 1 1 +2 1.06 .970
1978 P CIN 36 36 279.66 42 3 38 1 0 +2 1.32 .976
1979 P CIN 35 35 276.0 34 3 31 0 4 -3 1.11 1.000
1980 P CIN 34 34 255.33 32 3 28 1 1 +1 1.09 .969
1981 P CIN 35 35 285.66 34 1 31 2 1 +1 1.01 .941
1982 P CIN 35 30 237.0 34 0 31 3 1 -3 1.18 .912
1983 P CIN 34 34 275.33 44 2 42 0 1 -2 1.44 1.000
1984 P CIN-DET 29 28 212.33 31 2 29 0 4 +3 1.31 1.000
1985 P CLE 37 37 270.33 30 2 28 0 1 -1 1.00 1.000
1986 P CLE-DET 35 35 228.33 18 2 16 0 0 0 0.71 1.000
1987 P BOS 21 20 125.66 17 0 17 0 0 +1 1.22 1.000
Total 504 495 3762.94 506 30 465 11 18 0 1.18 .978
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.