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Jack Townsend
Nickname(s): Happy
1879-1963

RHP 1901-06 Phillies, Senators , Indians

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Townsend was a hard thrower with control problems who, in 1904, was one of three pitchers to lose 20 games for the 38-113 Senators. His 26 losses is still the AL record. No stranger to defeat, he preceded the '04 season with a 2-11 mark and followed by going 7-16. (JK)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
» April 21, 1902: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, reversing a lower court's decision, grants a permanent injunction (effective only in Pennsylvania) barring jumpers Nap Lajoie, Chick Fraser, and Bill Bernhard from playing for the A's, or any team but the Phillies. Not mentioned, but covered by the decision, are: Elmer Flick, Monte Cross, and Bill Duggleby of the A's; Ed Delahanty, Al Orth, Harry Wolverton, and Jack Townsend of Washington; Ed McFarland (White Stockings) and Red Donahue (Browns).