Ken Townsend
Kenneth John Townsend
Born: December 18, 1956
Deceased: April 27, 2022
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 7 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: Sonora HS (CA)
Career: 1975-1978
Ken Townsend compiled a career record of 12 wins and 21 losses and a 5.05 ERA in his 96-game pitching career with the Bellingham Dodgers, Danville Dodgers, Clinton Dodgers and Lodi Dodgers. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Dodgers | 1 | 10 | .091 | 5.83 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 | 80 | 69 | 46 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Danville Dodgers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 6.75 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Dodgers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.22 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32.0 | 35 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Clinton Dodgers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 5.33 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 63 | 41 | 32 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | A | CALL | Lodi Dodgers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 4.12 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 83.0 | 79 | 50 | 38 | 4 | 49 | 2 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 12 | 21 | .364 | 5.05 | 96 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 260.0 | 289 | 200 | 146 | 20 | 157 | 3 | 143 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Dodgers | P | 16 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .846 | .688 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Danville Dodgers | P | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .778 | 1.400 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Bellingham Dodgers | P | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Clinton Dodgers | P | 22 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .909 | .455 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Lodi Dodgers | P | 37 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .351 |
| Totals | 96 | 7 | 42 | 5 | 6 | .907 | .510 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bellingham Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bellingham Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1976 | A | Midwest League | Danville Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1978 | A | California League | Lodi Dodgers | LAN |
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