Ira Townsend

Born: 1/9/1894 in Weimar, TX, USA

Died: 7/21/1965 in Schulenburg, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-08-25 | Final Game: 1921-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ira Dance Townsend

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Biography

Ira Townsend was a professional baseball player born in 1894, whose brief career spanned from 1920 to 1921. Primarily serving as a position player, Townsend made his mark in the early years of the 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensively focused seasons that would follow. Despite his aspirations in the major leagues, his time on the field was limited to just eight games, during which he struggled to make an impact, finishing with a batting average of .0 and no hits or runs batted in. While Townsend's statistics reflect a challenging tenure in baseball, the era itself was rife with competition as players adapted to new styles of play and the evolving dynamics of the game. His career serves as a reminder of the many individuals who aspired to greatness in the sport, even if their on-field accomplishments were not fully realized. Though his name may not resonate widely in the annals of baseball history, Townsend's brief stint in the majors highlights the relentless pursuit of athletes in their quest for success on America's pastime stage.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	8	1	0	0	0	14.0	21	6	1	6	1	3.86	0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — near league average.

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	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	6.7	10	1	2	1	1.35	—	0.0
1921	BSN	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	7.3	11	5	4	0	6.14	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	BSN	NL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	0	0	6	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	BSN	P	4	0	0	2	1	0
1921	BSN	P	4	0	0	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8