Leo Townsend

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)

Leo Townsend was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 2.81 ERA.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–3
ERA 2.81
WHIP 0.97
SO 0
Pitcher PIV -78.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
1/15/1891 in Mobile, AL, USA
Died
12/3/1976 in Mobile, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1920-09-08
Last Game
1921-05-27

Full name: Leo Alphonse Townsend

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Career Pitching Statistics

Leo Townsend — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 8 2 1 0 0 25.2 20 8 1 5 0 2.81 -78.5

Career ERA 2.81 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 25.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Leo Townsend — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 BSN NL 2 2 7 1 1 0 0 24.1 18 4 2 0 1.48 3.45 (+57%) -78.5
1921 BSN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.1 2 4 3 0 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 3 8 2 1 0 0 25.2 20 8 5 0 2.81 — -78

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 Batting Statistics

Leo Townsend — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167 .286 .167 .452 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OPS .452 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Leo Townsend — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 BSN NL 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1921 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 8 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167 — — — — 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 (16 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Leo Townsend — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home641100.250
Away220000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Leo Townsend — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home616.2156413.24
Away29.051101.00

Last 8 Games — Batting

Leo Townsend — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-05-27 BSNNY1L 000000000
1920-09-27 BSNNY1L 200000001
1920-09-24 BSNPHIL 000000000
1920-09-18 BSNSTLL 200000001
1920-09-16 BSNSTLL 000000000
1920-09-11 BSNCINW 000000020
1920-09-09 BSNCINW 211000001
1920-09-08 BSNNY1L 000000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Leo Townsend — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1921-05-27 BSNNY1 L 1.1244300
1920-09-27 BSNNY1 L 8.0421100
1920-09-24 BSNPHI — 1.0100000
1920-09-18 BSNSTL L 7.0922000
1920-09-16 BSNSTL — 1.0000010
1920-09-11 BSNCIN W 4.0200000
1920-09-09 BSNCIN W 2.1100100
1920-09-08 BSNNY1 — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Leo Townsend — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 1 9 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Leo Townsend — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 BSN P 7 0 0 8 0 0
1921 BSN P 1 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Leo Townsend — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Leo Townsend: the record in brief

According to the bio, Leo Townsend debuted on September 8, 1920 and played a final game on May 27, 1921. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Townsend played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 15, 1891, in Mobile, AL, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Townsend died on December 3, 1976, in Mobile, AL, USA. The given name on file is Leo Alphonse Townsend.

Townsend pitched in 8 games, starting 2, and finished with a 2-3 record and 2.81 ERA. That 2.81 ERA compares with a 3.74 league average across the same seasons, 25.0% better. In 1920, one of the busiest seasons, Townsend posted a 1.48 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.45.

The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.

Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Townsend's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Townsend

What years did Leo Townsend play?
Leo Townsend played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
Was Leo Townsend a pitcher?
Yes. Leo Townsend pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 0 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Leo Townsend hit?
Leo Townsend hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Leo Townsend's career batting average?
Leo Townsend batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Leo Townsend's career ERA?
Leo Townsend finished with a 2.81 career ERA, going 2-3 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Leo Townsend have?
Leo Townsend recorded 0 career strikeouts.