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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
John Towne Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.78 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 234-178 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 03-12-1936
K 2992 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(85 games)
IP 4049.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 DET
0
 2
4
4
0
0
0
 0
16.1
 29 12 12 1 7
14
2.20
6.61
1955 DET
4
 5
13
13
0
0
0
 0
73.2
 69 34 34 3 35
59
1.41
4.15
1956 DET
1
 0
1
1
1
0
0
 0
9.0
 8 4 3 0 6
9
1.56
3.00
1957 DET
13
 12
42
29
4
1
0
 1
215.2
 196 112 101 4 95
175
1.35
4.21
1958 DET
12
 10
35
25
4
1
0
 0
168.1
 167 93 90 5 82
136
1.48
4.81
1959 DET
8
 10
32
32
3
2
0
 0
195.2
 204 100 92 4 89
152
1.50
4.23
1960 DET
13
 12
36
36
3
2
0
 0
226.1
 211 108 108 4 93
184
1.34
4.29
1961 DET
14
 12
38
38
6
4
0
 0
247.1
 227 98 92 4 83
191
1.25
3.35
1962 DET
16
 12
38
38
10
3
0
 0
254.1
 213 106 102 4 108
197
1.26
3.61
1963 DET
14
 7
37
37
2
1
0
 0
238.1
 196 107 101 6 105
161
1.26
3.81
1964 DET
15
 13
37
37
4
0
0
 0
254.2
 229 98 96 5 98
186
1.28
3.39
1965 DET
18
 9
37
37
9
2
0
 0
273.0
 228 86 82 4 98
164
1.19
2.70
1966 DET
12
 11
35
35
7
1
0
 0
255.0
 213 99 83 6 90
196
1.19
2.93
1967 DET
12
 6
37
37
7
2
0
 0
249.2
 207 101 82 4 103
198
1.24
2.96
1968 DET
16
 14
38
38
7
4
0
 0
258.1
 226 111 102 4 102
194
1.27
3.55
1969 DET
11
 13
37
37
4
2
0
 0
235.0
 224 118 111 7 96
162
1.36
4.25
1970 DET
17
 4
37
37
6
0
0
 0
270.1
 239 112 99 5 98
178
1.25
3.30
1971 DET
12
 13
38
38
6
2
0
 0
239.0
 227 126 117 4 98
188
1.36
4.41
1972 DET
15
 8
37
37
5
2
0
 0
232.2
 239 130 119 3 99
150
1.45
4.60
1973 DET
11
 5
25
21
3
1
1
 0
136.2
 148 77 76 5 52
98
1.46
5.00
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
234
 178
634
607
91
30
1
 1
4049.1
 3700 1832 1702 82 1637
2992
1.32
3.78
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01John Towne has retired from the Detroit Redhawks
1956-09-26The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted John Towne to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have sent John Shirley to the minors.
1955-09-20The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted Mickey Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted Red Ott to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have sent Paul Gremminger to the minors. The Detroit Red Hawks have sent John Towne to the minors.
1955-09-14The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted John Towne to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted Paul Gremminger to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have sent Red Ott to the minors. The Detroit Red Hawks have sent Mickey Davis to the minors.
1955-08-21The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted Vic Madden to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have sent John Towne to the minors.
1955-07-25The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted John Towne to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have designated Cal Heimach for assignment.
1955-07-12The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted Mickey Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have sent John Towne to the minors.
1955-06-10The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted John Towne to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have sent John Sutton to the minors.
1954-09-30The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted Red Robinson to the major league team. The Detroit Red Hawks have sent John Towne to the minors.
1954-09-14The Detroit Red Hawks have promoted John Towne to the major league team.