Townsend Tapley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Townsend Tapley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants. In 5 career games, he hit .312 with 5 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 161 lb
- Died
- 1/6/1993 in Omaha, NE, USA
Full name: William Townsend Tapley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .312 | .389 | .375 | .764 | 0 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +15.7% above league average.
Career OBP .389 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .764 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ACG | NN2 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Townsend Tapley: the record in brief
The season rows for Townsend Tapley begin in 1933. Every season row on the page belongs to the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants, in 1933. Tapley played primarily as a shortstop. The bio adds a birth date on February 10, 1913, in Winona, MS, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 161 pounds. Tapley died on January 6, 1993, in Omaha, NE, USA. On the record, Townsend Tapley was born William Townsend Tapley.
Across 5 games at the plate, Tapley's career line reads 5 hits in 16 at bats for a .312 average, along with 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .270 across Tapley's seasons, which puts the .312 career mark 15.7% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1933 with the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants, 5 games, 16 at bats and 5 hits.
Tapley appears at one position only: shortstop, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Townsend Tapley
- Was Townsend Tapley a pitcher?
- No. Townsend Tapley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Townsend Tapley hit?
- Townsend Tapley hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Townsend Tapley play for?
- Townsend Tapley played for one team, the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants (1933).
- What were Townsend Tapley's career stats?
- In 5 games, Townsend Tapley had 5 hits and 1 RBI, with a .312 batting average.
- What position did Townsend Tapley play?
- Townsend Tapley played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Townsend Tapley and how much did he weigh?
- Townsend Tapley was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 161 pounds.
- What was Townsend Tapley's career batting average?
- Townsend Tapley batted .312 over his career, with 5 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Townsend Tapley have?
- Townsend Tapley drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Townsend Tapley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Townsend Tapley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.