Wade Townsend

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wade Townsend
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 22, 1983(1983-02-22)
Age	41
Birthplace	Austin
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Aquarius

Wade Townsend Biography

Wade Townsend is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 22, 1983 in Austin, Texas, United States. Wade Daniel Townsend (born February 22nd 1983) is an American former professional baseball player who was twice selected as a 1st-round Major League Draft pick out of Rice University. Townsend was a student at Dripping Springs High School in Dripping Springs, Texas where the class of 2001 graduated. He was a player for coach Tom Hancock while at Dripping Springs. Following his junior year in high school, he was awarded an opportunity for baseball to Rice University. After his college years, Townsend was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the eighth selection of the 2004 Draft However, he was found ineligible to pursue negotiations with the Orioles as he remained at Rice to complete his studies. He was selected with Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tampa Bay Devil Rays’ with the eighth selection of the 2005’s Draft, and was signed for an $1.5 million reward.

In the fall of 2008 Townsend was sent back for the Arizona Fall League, where the team played just 10/3 innings, and surrendered 12 runs before being disabled with shoulder issues. Townsend was treated for surgery to repair the labrum that was torn and was in rehabilitation for the majority of the season of 2010. After a disappointing half-season with the leagues that are independent, Townsend retired in late 2010.

Townsend spent his first season as a reliever for Rice, which went to the College World Series and finished second in the nation in ERA. Townsend was 2–1 with a 2.28 ERA and six saves as a freshman, recording 51 strikeouts, 22 walks, and 10 wild pitches in 51.1 innings. As a sophomore in 2003, he struggled with his control in his first appearance but came into his own as a weekday starter, pitching Rice’s non-conference games against rival Houston and Big 12 opponents. He finished the season 11–2 with a 2.20 ERA, beating defending national champion Texas twice, including once in the CWS, Houston three times, and single wins over Nebraska, Baylor, and Texas A&M. The consensus all-American also recorded five saves as a reliever, mostly in Western Athletic Conference games, and led the WAC with a school-record 164 strikeouts (broken by Eddie Degerman in 2006).

Townsend, Philip Humber, and Jeff Niemann were all selected from the first eight picks in the 2004 draft. This was the first time that three teammates were selected so quickly in the exact same draft. Townsend as well as the Orioles however, refused to sign a contract. Townsend hired an agent which meant he renounced his eligibility for collegiate play and was enrolled at Rice to complete his studies in the seventh semester. Major League Baseball, however decided that Townsend’s return was a violation of the Orioles the right to discuss an agreement. Townsend returned to the draft in 2005, and was placed eighth overall and however, this time with the Devil Rays.

Wade Townsend Net Worth

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

He was a part of an collegiate summer game with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was awarded the league’s outstanding Pro Prospect award. Rice’s most consistent pitcher in 2004 Townsend was 12-0, and had his 1.80 ERA and two saves. When he faced San Jose State April 17, he was four outs short of an all-nighter.

Townsend began professional poker during his time at Rice University in the fall of 2004 after he turned down an $2.2 million sign-up bonus offered by the Baltimore Orioles in order to complete his studies. In the offseason, he’s played at World Series of Poker tournaments since 2011, while living abroad for the offseason.

Townsend’s professional debut came at Class A Short-Season Hudson Valley, . He finished the season 0–4 with a 5.49 ERA in 12 appearances, including 10 starts. He pitched in the Arizona Fall League in the 2005 off season. In fall of 2005 Townsend underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow.

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Wade Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wade Townsend celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.