George Townsend
George Hodgson Townsend "Sleepy"
Born: June 4, 1867
Hartsdale, NY US
Deceased: March 15, 1930
New Haven, CT US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 180
Career: 1887-1892
Major League Statistics
George Townsend compiled a career batting average of .287 with 0 home runs and 0 RBI in his 107-game career with the Reading Actives, Baltimore Orioles, Rochester Flour Cities and Binghamton Bingos. He began playing during the 1887 season and last took the field during the 1892 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Ind | PASL1 | Reading Actives | 22 | 98 | 98 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .347 | .347 | .439 | .786 | 43 | |||||||||
| 1890 | ATLA | Baltimore Orioles | 85 | 380 | 358 | 55 | 97 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 24 | .271 | .271 | .358 | .628 | 128 | 22 | |||||||||
| 1892 | A | IL | (+) Rochester Flour Cities | 41 | 157 | 148 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .230 | .230 | .277 | .507 | 41 | 9 | ||||||||
| 1892 | A | IL | (+) Binghamton Bingos | 41 | 157 | 148 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .230 | .230 | .277 | .507 | 41 | 9 | ||||||||
| Totals | 107 | 478 | 456 | 79 | 131 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | .287 | .375 | .662 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Ind | PASL1 | Reading Actives | 1B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1887 | Ind | PASL1 | Reading Actives | C | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1887 | Ind | PASL1 | Reading Actives | OF | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1890 | ATLA | Baltimore Orioles | C | 81 | .000 | ||||||
| 1890 | ATLA | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| Totals | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Ind | Penn State Association | Reading Actives | |||
| 1890 | Atlantic Association | Baltimore Orioles | April 19, 1890 | August 26, 1890 | ||
| 1892 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Bingos | April 30, 1892 | June 29, 1892 | |
| 1892 | A | Eastern League | Rochester Flour Cities | July 16, 1892 | July 25, 1892 |
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