P Happy Townsend #36
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/09/1999
P HAPPY TOWNSEND #36 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 1-5 0 4.62 50.2 53 2 17 30 1.38 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 58 57 60 58
Movement 58 55 60 58
Control 47 44 49 47
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 58 58
Slider 61 61
Curveball 67 67
Forkball 61 61
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 100
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 72
Defense 19
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 83
Bunt for Hit: 39
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/24/1999 NYY Win, 5-3 X 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
05/19/1999 @ PIT Loss, 5-9 X 1.1 6 7 7 1 0 Loss
05/14/1999 @ TAM Loss, 1-2 X 7.2 4 1 1 1 5
05/09/1999 TEX Loss, 2-5 X 6.1 6 2 2 0 3 Loss
05/03/1999 CLE Win, 10-3 X 5.0 7 2 2 1 3 Win
04/28/1999 HOU Loss, 5-6 X 5.1 6 1 1 0 4
04/23/1999 @ PHI Win, 4-3 X 4.2 3 1 0 3 4
04/18/1999 SDP Loss, 1-3 X 5.2 4 2 2 2 3 Loss
04/12/1999 @ NYY Loss, 3-7 X 4.1 4 5 5 5 3 Loss
04/07/1999 PIT Win, 4-3 X 5.0 7 2 2 1 3
PERSONALITY
Has a certain gravitas about him.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:04/09/1963
Born in:Townsend, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,000
Signed Through:2000 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:13 Years, 127 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1983, 4th Pick in Round 1
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 1 5 0 4.62 50.2 53 27 26 2 17 30 0 0.0 0 2 18.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.79 9.41 5.33 3.02 3.94 1.38 81 1.2 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 20 3 1 1 14 10 10 1 1 0 .260 .341 .364 .705      
vs. RHB 115 33 3 2 1 13 7 20 2 0 2 .287 .333 .374 .707      
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 0 3 0 4.20 30.0 29 15 14 2 14 18  
May 5 5 1 2 0 5.23 20.2 24 12 12 0 3 12  
Spring Training 6 6 3 0 0 4.57 21.2 18 11 11 2 5 7  
Last Year 35 35 9 15 0 4.01 215.2 234 123 96 14 76 131  
2 Years Ago 34 34 9 18 0 4.69 182.1 201 112 95 12 73 104  
Career 320 291 93 129 0 4.75 1900.1 2075 1130 1004 184 791 1004  
Home 6 6 1 2 0 2.93 27.2 31 9 9 0 4 17  
Road 5 5 0 3 0 6.65 23.0 22 18 17 2 13 13  
Grass 11 11 1 5 0 4.62 50.2 53 27 26 2 17 30  
Day 3 3 0 1 0 5.65 14.1 16 9 9 0 2 9  
Night 8 8 1 4 0 4.21 36.1 37 18 17 2 15 21  
As Starter 11 11 1 5 0 4.62 50.2 53 27 26 2 17 30  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1984 Seattle - PBL 21 8 8 4 3 0 2.96 51.2 29 19 17 2 31 68 5 2 1.16 .243 2.66 1.6 135
1985 Seattle - PBL 22 6 4 2 2 0 5.77 39.0 45 26 25 1 20 21 1 0 1.67 .331 4.36 0.6 80
1988 Boston - PBL 25 8 8 2 5 0 7.17 54.0 86 48 43 8 40 21 1 0 2.33 .368 6.50 -0.3 65
1988 Seattle - PBL 25 4 0 0 0 0 2.57 14.0 10 5 4 1 9 4 0 0 1.36 .205 5.43 -0.1 182
1988 Total - PBL 25 12 8 2 5 0 6.22 68.0 96 53 47 9 49 25 1 0 2.13 .340 6.28 -0.4 89
1990 Seattle - PBL 27 27 27 12 10 0 3.96 193.0 195 98 85 10 89 97 9 1 1.47 .282 3.63 2.3 89
1991 Seattle - PBL 28 27 27 10 13 0 5.59 169.0 196 123 105 26 91 95 9 1 1.70 .301 5.73 1.5 95
1991 Houston - PBL 28 8 5 2 2 0 6.42 40.2 55 30 29 7 19 6 2 0 1.82 .310 6.56 -0.2 78
1991 Total - PBL 28 35 32 12 15 0 5.75 209.2 251 153 134 33 110 101 11 1 1.72 .303 5.89 1.3 91
1992 Houston - PBL 29 24 10 4 4 0 6.23 99.2 114 72 69 17 41 79 4 1 1.56 .317 5.10 1.0 82
1992 Cleveland - PBL 29 11 11 3 5 0 6.16 73.0 91 57 50 8 34 31 3 0 1.71 .320 5.18 1.1 87
1992 Total - PBL 29 35 21 7 9 0 6.20 172.2 205 129 119 25 75 110 7 1 1.62 .319 5.14 2.1 84
1993 Cleveland - PBL 30 32 32 8 13 0 5.11 193.2 208 115 110 14 78 109 3 1 1.48 .304 4.50 2.8 90
1994 Cleveland - PBL 31 35 29 9 14 0 4.49 194.1 215 104 97 19 79 78 5 1 1.51 .294 4.65 2.6 105
1995 San Diego - PBL 32 8 8 2 5 0 4.53 51.2 64 30 26 2 12 26 3 0 1.47 .339 2.88 1.6 93
1995 Seattle - PBL 32 26 26 11 7 0 3.83 176.1 165 81 75 25 56 71 6 3 1.25 .247 4.74 1.6 115
1995 Total - PBL 32 34 34 13 12 0 3.99 228.0 229 111 101 27 68 97 9 3 1.30 .270 4.32 3.3 110
1996 Seattle - PBL 33 16 16 5 8 0 4.60 101.2 114 60 52 16 26 33 2 0 1.38 .272 4.90 0.6 93
1997 Seattle - PBL 34 34 34 9 18 0 4.69 182.1 201 112 95 12 73 104 1 1 1.50 .311 4.28 2.2 89
1998 Seattle - PBL 35 35 35 9 15 0 4.01 215.2 234 123 96 14 76 131 3 0 1.44 .312 4.37 3.5 115
1999 Seattle - PBL 36 11 11 1 5 0 4.62 50.2 53 27 26 2 17 30 0 0 1.38 .313 3.94 1.2 105
Total PBL 320 291 93 129 0 4.75 1900.1 2075 1130 1004 184 791 1004 57 11 1.51 .299 4.60 23.6 98
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1983 Des Moines - AAA 20 23 5 3 5 0 4.17 54.0 38 28 25 8 26 90 1 0 1.19 .303 4.15 0.6 106
1984 Des Moines - AAA 21 18 18 12 2 0 1.90 137.2 84 32 29 5 40 185 4 4 0.90 .265 2.61 4.9 224
1988 Des Moines - AAA 25 22 21 7 10 0 4.58 151.1 150 88 77 13 75 174 6 2 1.49 .333 4.29 2.4 99
1989 Des Moines - AAA 26 26 26 12 8 0 4.46 189.2 176 103 94 31 67 289 9 2 1.28 .348 4.53 5.0 129
1990 Des Moines - AAA 27 3 3 1 2 0 3.24 25.0 25 9 9 1 6 27 3 0 1.24 .348 2.72 1.0 151
Total BBL 92 73 35 27 0 3.78 557.2 473 260 234 58 214 765 23 8 1.23 .321 3.87 143.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1984 Seattle - PBL 21 5 5 5 0 0 1.61 44.2 26 10 8 1 22 63 4 0 1.07 .263 2.14 1.9 249
1991 Houston - PBL 28 2 0 0 0 0 108.00 0.1 5 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 21.00 1.000 15.20 -0.0 5
1992 Cleveland - PBL 29 4 4 4 0 0 1.56 34.2 23 7 6 1 11 10 3 1 0.98 .193 3.84 1.1 342
1995 Seattle - PBL 32 2 2 2 0 0 4.26 12.2 13 6 6 2 6 3 0 0 1.50 .250 5.92 -0.0 103
Total PBL 13 11 11 0 0 2.34 92.1 67 27 24 4 41 77 7 1 1.17 .244 3.34 263.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1984 Seattle - MLB P 8 8 1 3 0 5 1 .800 51.2 0.70 -0.3 .706
1985 Seattle - MLB P 6 4 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 39.0 2.31 +0.1 .922
1988 Boston - MLB P 8 8 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 54.0 1.17 +0.3 .914
1988 Seattle - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.0 0.64 +0.0 1.045
1990 Seattle - MLB P 27 27 10 17 2 28 1 .964 193.0 1.26 +1.6 1.088
1991 Houston - MLB P 8 5 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 40.2 1.55 +0.1 1.029
1991 Seattle - MLB P 27 27 8 15 0 25 2 .920 169.0 1.22 +1.6 .961
1992 Cleveland - MLB P 11 11 3 2 0 7 2 .714 73.0 0.62 +0.5 .511
1992 Houston - MLB P 24 10 6 5 0 11 0 1.000 99.2 0.99 +1.5 .876
1993 Cleveland - MLB P 32 32 9 19 1 28 0 1.000 193.2 1.30 +0.2 1.093
1994 Cleveland - MLB P 35 29 16 23 2 43 4 .907 194.1 1.81 -0.5 .880
1995 San Diego - MLB P 8 8 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 51.2 1.57 +0.1 1.035
1995 Seattle - MLB P 26 26 12 10 1 23 1 .957 176.1 1.12 -0.2 .932
1996 Seattle - MLB P 16 16 7 11 1 19 1 .947 101.2 1.59 +0.3 1.049
1997 Seattle - MLB P 32 32 14 18 0 34 2 .941 182.1 1.58 -0.6 .904
1998 Seattle - MLB P 35 35 7 22 0 32 3 .906 215.2 1.21 -0.9 .851
1999 Seattle - MLB P 11 11 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 50.2 1.78 -0.1 1.052
TOTAL P 318 289 110 172 8 299 17 .943 1900.1 1.34 +3.6 .941
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1983 Drafted in the 1983 first-year player draft by the Seattle Cubs (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick).
08/22/1983 Strikes out 15 against the Anaheim Sailfish.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (93); Movement: 51 (68); Control: 33 (43).
02/26/1984 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week.
04/01/1984 Named the #2 prospect in the PBL
04/18/1984 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Vancouver Manatees with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/28/1984 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Staten Island Ducks with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1984 Wins the BBL PL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/04/1984 Strikes out 15 against the Richmond Ghostriders.
05/11/1984 Strikes out 15 against the Sherwood Owls.
05/24/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Vancouver Manatees with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/26/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Vancouver Manatees with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/28/1984 Wins the BBL PL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1984 Wins the BBL PL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/11/1984 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Chiwawas with 14 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/24/1984 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Slaughterhouse 5 with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/01/1984 Wins the PBL PBL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/09/1984 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/12/1984 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 months.
10/23/1984 Strikes out 15 against the Montreal Chiwawas.
10/29/1984 Strikes out 15 against the Montreal Chiwawas.
11/05/1984 Wins the 1984 PBL World Series with the Seattle Cubs.
11/29/1984 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,512 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (68); Movement: 24 (63); Control: 29 (39).
05/04/1985 Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 11 months.
11/03/1985 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 10 months.
11/14/1985 Retired from professional baseball.
11/28/1987 Returned from retirement.
12/07/1987 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,000 with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 25 (52); Control: 29 (39).
06/01/1988 Was traded by the Boston Pilgrims to the Seattle Cubs, along with SP Bob Ojeda, SP Mike Scott, in exchange for 2B Randy Velarde, 1B Bob Hamelin, RP George Stueland, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick.
06/09/1988 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Virginia Beach Blue Claws with 15 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/14/1988 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rancho Cucamonga Headhunters with 15 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (73); Movement: 24 (57); Control: 33 (40).
05/03/1989 Strikes out 16 against the Sherwood Owls.
05/11/1989 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Vancouver Manatees with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/20/1989 Strikes out 19 against the Wyoming T-Bones.
05/30/1989 Strikes out 15 against the Franklinton Typhoon.
07/08/1989 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Franklinton Typhoon with 16 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/23/1989 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (62); Movement: 25 (60); Control: 36 (39).
06/12/1990 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/22/1990 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/07/1990 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
11/09/1990 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (62); Control: 39 (39).
06/04/1991 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/17/1991 Was traded by the Seattle Cubs to the Houston Black Aces in exchange for RP Clint Sodowsky, RP Don Kaiser, CF George Thomas.
08/21/1991 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
10/17/1991 Wins the 1991 Round 3 with the Houston Black Aces.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 47 (53).
05/19/1992 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $24,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
06/06/1992 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1992 Was traded by the Houston Black Aces to the Cleveland Lake Monsters, along with 1B Mike Laga, in exchange for RP Keith Foulke.
10/15/1992 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Black Aces with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/16/1992 Wins the 1992 Round 3 MVP Award.
10/17/1992 Wins the 1992 Round 3 with the Cleveland Lake Monsters.
11/16/1992 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $24,000 with the Cleveland Lake Monsters organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (55); Movement: 57 (57); Control: 45 (45).
04/29/1993 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/04/1993 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/26/1993 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 46 (46).
05/11/1994 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Allegheneys with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/17/1994 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
07/18/1994 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
08/09/1994 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/06/1994 Became a free agent.
12/05/1994 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $56,000 with the San Diego Padres organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 44 (44).
03/31/1995 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/30/1995 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Seattle Cubs, along with 3B Edgardo Alfonzo, in exchange for a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick.
05/24/1995 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/23/1995 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/19/1995 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/30/1995 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/05/1995 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/09/1995 Wins the 1995 PBL World Series with the Seattle Cubs.
10/13/1995 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/22/1996 Injured (Strained forearm), out for 3 months.
10/27/1996 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000 with the Seattle Cubs organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 50 (50).
04/12/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/27/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
07/08/1997 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/29/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/08/1997 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/11/1997 Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 3 days.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 50 (50).
10/06/1998 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $52,000 with the Seattle Cubs organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 53 (53).
03/05/1999 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/24/1999 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 6-7 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1995 34 5
1997 34 6
1998 35 3
Year L Rank
1993 13 8
1994 14 10
1995 12 9
1997 18 1
1998 15 7
Year BF Rank
1993 859 10
Year BB Rank
1991 110 7
1993 78 5
1998 76 10
Year WP Rank
1990 8 4
1991 6 9
Year ERA Rank
1998 4.01 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1992 1.30 7
1993 0.65 6
1994 0.88 4
1997 0.59 10
1998 0.58 3
Year K/9 Rank
1990 4.52 10
Year QS Rank
1995 18 5
1998 22 1
Year QSP Rank
1998 .629 4
Year CG Rank
1993 3 7
1995 9 3
Year CGP Rank
1992 .333 7
1993 .094 6
1995 .265 6
Year SHO Rank
1993 1 5
1994 1 8
1995 3 2
1997 1 3
Year GB% Rank
1993 0.59 1
1994 0.55 5
1995 0.55 3
1997 0.58 4
1998 0.57 2
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