George Townsend

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1891)

AVG .187
HR 0
RBI 53
H 101
OPS .477
PIV -2,301
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 180 lb
Born
6/4/1867 in Hartsdale, NY, USA
Died
3/15/1930 in New Haven, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1887-06-25
Last Game
1891-10-06

Full name: George Hodgson Townsend

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 541 60 101 18 5 0 53 16 31 35 .187 .239 .238 .477 -2,301

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career OPS .477 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1887 PH4 AA 31 109 12 21 3 0 0 14 8 3 1 .193 .270 (-29%) .331 (-35%) .373 (-41%) .705 (-38%) -656.8
1888 PH4 AA 42 161 13 25 6 0 0 12 2 4 13 .155 .238 (-35%) .290 (-38%) .319 (-40%) .610 (-39%) -864.3
1890 BL3 AA 18 67 6 16 4 1 0 9 3 4 0 .239 .260 (-8%) .336 (-16%) .351 (-6%) .687 (-11%) -140.0
1891 BL3 AA 61 204 29 39 5 4 0 18 3 20 21 .191 .254 (-25%) .331 (-16%) .343 (-26%) .675 (-21%) -639.6
Career · 4 seasons 152 541 60 101 18 5 0 53 16 31 35 .187 — — — — -2,301

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 146 0 587 220 85 10
OF 6 0 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 PH4 C 28 0 99 42 22 1
1887 PH4 OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
1888 PH4 C 42 0 225 76 29 2
1890 BL3 C 18 0 72 34 8 2
1891 BL3 C 58 0 191 68 26 5
1891 BL3 OF 3 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 146
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
New York University New York NY 1886, 1887

Frequently Asked Questions about George Townsend

What years did George Townsend play?
George Townsend played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1891.
Was George Townsend a pitcher?
No. George Townsend was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did George Townsend hit?
George Townsend hit 0 career home runs with 101 hits.