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.
Happy Townsend | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1879-04-09)April 9, 1879 Townsend, Delaware | |
Died: December 21, 1963(1963-12-21) (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 | |
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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.
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