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Name Team Age
Spud Townsend Retired (2005, Age 35) Died (2031, Age 61)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45
(1992)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe DiMaggio League 0 9 years (157 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 1/15/1970
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1992B-B C-
1993B-B C 
1994B-B+C 
1995B-A-C+
1996B-A-C+
1997B-A B-
1998B-A B-
1999B-A B-
2000B-A B 
2001B-A B 
2002B-A B 
2003B-A B 
2004B-A B 
2005B-A B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Spud Townsend has retired from the New York Bacchans
2005-04-18The New York Bacchans have re-claimed Spud Townsend from the waiver wire.
2005-04-16The New York Bacchans have designated Spud Townsend for assignment.
2005-04-10The New York Bacchans have promoted Spud Townsend to the major league team.
2005-04-01The New York Bacchans have promoted Eddie Martinez to the major league team. The New York Bacchans have designated Spud Townsend for assignment.
2001-05-14The New York Bacchans have removed Spud Townsend from the trade block.
2000-04-01The New York Bacchans have promoted Spud Townsend to the major league team. The New York Bacchans have sent Steve Davis to the minors.
1999-04-18The New York Bacchans have placed Spud Townsend on the trade block.
1999-04-18The New York Bacchans have acquired Spud Townsend from the waiver wire. The New York Bacchans have waived Al Patek.
1999-04-05The Washington DCs have waived Spud Townsend.
1998-05-20The Washington DCs have promoted Pete Burnside to the major league team. The Washington DCs have designated Spud Townsend for assignment.
1998-05-01The Washington DCs have placed Spud Townsend on the trade block.
1997-09-05The Washington DCs have promoted Spud Townsend to the major league team. The Washington DCs have sent Phil Ortega to the minors.
1997-09-05A trade has been completed between the Washington DCs and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Draft Pick 1998 Round 4 WAS (Ken Holbrook) from the Washington DCs in exchange for Spud Townsend.
1997-07-31The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Spud Townsend to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Bobby LaPalme for assignment.
1996-07-21The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Van McNabb to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Spud Townsend to the minors.
1996-05-08The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Spud Townsend to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Danny Casey to the minors.
1996-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have placed Spud Townsend on the trade block.
1996-03-05The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Rome Gabriel to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Ernest Huber to the minors. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Spud Townsend to the minors.
1993-03-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Spud Townsend to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Pepper Morgan for assignment.
1992-07-27A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Blue Sox. The Chicago Blue Sox receive Frank Cabell from the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for Spud Townsend, Draft Pick 1993 Round 4 CHA (Josh Dean), Draft Pick 1993 Round 5 CHA (Quinn Kamp).
1992-06-09The Chicago Blue Sox have acquired Spud Townsend from the waiver wire.
1992-04-06The New York Diamond Kings have acquired Mandy Halladay from the waiver wire. The New York Diamond Kings have waived Spud Townsend.
1992-04-02The New York Diamond Kings have renamed Suds Townsend to Spud Townsend.