Wade Townsend
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Wade D. Townsend
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 235 lb.
- School Rice University
- Born February 22, 1983 in Dripping Springs, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Wade Townsend was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the 2004 amateur draft but did not sign with the club. The next year, he was picked by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, this time signing with scout Jonathan Bonifay. He played in their farm system through 2009, missing the entire 2006 season after having Tommy John surgery the previous year. He spent a final season with the independent Laredo Broncos in 2010.
