Babe Towne
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Babe Towne was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Chicago White Sox. In 14 career games, he hit .278 with 10 hits and 6 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1938 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-08-01
- Last Game
- 1906-10-06
Full name: Jay King Towne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 36 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .278 | .395 | .278 | .673 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career OBP .395 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +28.6% above league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — +8.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CHA | AL | 14 | 36 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 36 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .375 |
| Away | 6 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-06 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-10-05 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-19 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-10 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-09 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-09-08 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-05 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-03 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1906-09-03 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-02 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
Babe Towne: the record in brief
According to the bio, Babe Towne debuted on August 1, 1906 and played a final game on October 6, 1906. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1906. At 5'10" and 180 pounds, Towne is listed as a catcher. Towne both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Towne was born on March 12, 1880, in Coon Rapids, IA, USA. The bio records the death on October 29, 1938, in Des Moines, IA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jay King.
In 14 games and 36 at bats, Towne batted .278 with 10 hits, along with 6 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .395 clip and slugging .278, Towne finished with a .673 OPS. The league as a whole hit .247 across Towne's seasons, which puts the .278 career mark 12.2% above average. Towne's lone season row is 1906 with the Chicago White Sox: 14 games, 10 hits in 36 at bats.
October added 1 games of playoff batting for Towne: 0 hits in 1 at bats. Those games came in 1906, in the World Series.
Frequently Asked Questions about Babe Towne
- Was Babe Towne a pitcher?
- No. Babe Towne was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Babe Towne hit?
- Babe Towne hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Babe Towne play for?
- Babe Towne played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1906).
- What were Babe Towne's career stats?
- In 14 games, Babe Towne had 10 hits, 6 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Babe Towne play?
- Babe Towne played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Babe Towne and how much did he weigh?
- Babe Towne was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Babe Towne's career batting average?
- Babe Towne batted .278 over his career, with 10 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Babe Towne have?
- Babe Towne drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Babe Towne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Babe Towne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.