J. R. Towles

Quick Facts

Full Name	J. R. Towles
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 11, 1984(1984-02-11)
Age	40
Birthplace	Crosby
Country	United States
Birth City	Crosby
Horoscope	Aquarius

J. R. Towles Biography

J. R. Towles is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 11, 1984 in Crosby, Crosby, United States. Justin Richard Towles (born February 11, 1984) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros.

Towles had his contract purchased by the major league club on September 4,

2007. He made his major league debut on September 5, 2007, against the Milwaukee Brewers. He faced relief pitcher Matt Wise as a pinch hitter and flied out to left fielder Mel Stocker. On September 20, 2007, Towles got 8 RBI in a game beating the club record of 7 RBI. In the same game, the Astros got a combined 23 hits in their 18-1 win against the St. Louis Cardinals. Towles also hit his first career home run that day. The pitcher who gave up that home run was actually infielder Aaron Miles.

On June 5, 2008, Towles was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock for having some hitting troubles. Towles hit .145 over 42 games for the Astros. He had 17 hits in 117 at-bats, knocking four homers and driving in 14. Towles was not surprised about this move though and took it very well. Towles thought of it as a time to get some confidence back. Cooper said it wasn’t his catching or game calling, it was his offense. Ausmus became the primary catcher.

He competed with Humberto Quintero and Lou Palmisano for the starting or back- up job in spring training in 2009, but instead began the season in Round Rock when the team had signed Iván Rodríguez on March 16. After Quintero was designated to the 15 Day Disabled List, Towles was called up to the Astros to serve as back-up catcher for Rodriguez.

Towles was expected to be the starting catcher starting in 2008 with the club signing Brad Ausmus to a one-year contract to serve as a back-up catcher and mentor to the young Towles on October 30, 2007.

J. R. Towles Net Worth

J. R. Towles is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J. R. Towles 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The Oakland Athletics originally drafted him in the 32nd round (968th overall) and in the 23rd round (692nd overall) in the 2002 and 2003 Major League Baseball drafts, respectively. He did not sign with them either times. He signed with the Houston Astros when they drafted him in the 20th round (604th overall) in the 2004 draft.

In 2004 after being signed, Towles played at the rookie level for the Greeneville Astros. He played in just 39 games and batted .243 with no home runs. In 2005 and in 2006, he played for the Single-A Lexington Legends. He batted .345 with 5 home runs in 45 games in 2005 and in 2006, batted .312 with 12 home runs in 81 games. He was a South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star in 2006 and was a Baseball America Low A All-Star.

Towles worked his way up the minor leagues in 2007. He began the year with the Single-A Salem Avalanche, then the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, and by the end of the minor league season, was with the Triple-A Round Rock Express. He played a total of 100 games in the minor leagues and batted .287 with 11 home runs. He also was a selection for the All-Star Futures Game at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is J. R. Towles Dating?

According to our records, J. R. Towles is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, J. R. Towles’s is not dating anyone.

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Towles signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on August 25, 2014. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.

Facts & Trivia

J. Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. J. R. Towles celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

Top Facts about J. R. Towles

1. J.R. Towles is a former American professional baseball player.
2. He played as a catcher for the Houston Astros from 2007-2011.
3. Towles was drafted by the Astros in the 20th round of the 2004 MLB draft.
4. In his rookie season, he hit .375 with two home runs in seven games.
5. Towles finished his career with a .187 batting average and nine home runs.
6. He retired from professional baseball in 2015 after playing in Japan.
7. Towles currently works as a hitting coach for the Miami Marlins organization.
8. He was born on February 11, 1984, in Crosby, Texas.
9. Towles attended college at Grayson County College and the University of Central Florida.
10. During his minor league career, he was named an All-Star three times.