1867
Born June 4, 1867
Hartsdale, NY, USA
George Townsend Notable
George Townsend divided five seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Philadelphia Athletics from 1887, then the Baltimore Orioles through 1891.
Across 152 games he batted .187, with 101 hits and 60 runs. He finished with 18 doubles and 16 stolen bases.
He played 146 games behind the plate, with 587 putouts and 85 errors. He turned 10 double plays.
He was born in Hartsdale, NY, USA on June 4, 1867, and died on March 15, 1930. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | PHA | 31 | 109 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .193 |
| 1888 | PHA | 42 | 161 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 2 | .155 |
| 1890 | BAL | 18 | 67 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .239 |
| 1891 | BAL | 61 | 204 | 29 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 3 | .191 |
| Career | — | 152 | 541 | 60 | 101 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 31 | 35 | 16 | .187 |
On this day & linked events
1930
Died March 15, 1930
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