Happy Townsend

Happy Townsend
Happy Townsend
	Pitcher
	Born: April 9, 1879; Townsend, Delaware
	Died: December 21, 1963 (aged 84); Wilmington, Delaware
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 19, 1901, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	September 21, 1906, for the Cleveland Naps
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	34–82
Earned run average	3.59
Strikeouts	473
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1901); Washington Senators (1902–1905); Cleveland Naps (1906);

John "Happy" Townsend (April 9, 1879 – December 21, 1963), was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1901 to 1906. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators, and Cleveland Naps.

Townsend started his career with the Phillies in 1901, but after the season he jumped to Washington of the new American League. He pitched there for four seasons, finishing with a record of 22–69. In 1904, he led the league in both losses (26) and wild pitches (19).

In 2005, the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Townsend.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

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