J.R. Towles

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)

Born: February 11, 1984 in Crosby, TX us

Draft: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 32nd round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from Crosby HS (Crosby, TX), the Oakland Athletics in the 23rd round of the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft from Collin College (Dallas, TX) and the Houston Astros in the 20th round of the 2004 MLB June Amateur Draft from North Central Texas College (Gainesville, TX).

High School: Crosby HS (Crosby, TX)

Schools: Collin College (Dallas, TX), North Central Texas College (Gainesville, TX)

Debut: September 5, 2007 (Age 23-206d, 19,204th in major league history)
vs. MIL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 27, 2011 (Age 27-228d)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2008 season

Agents: Burton Rocks

Full Name: Justin Richard Towles

Pronunciation: \TOLLS\

SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.1

428

.187

RBI

OBP

.267

SLG

.315

OPS

.583

OPS+

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

2007 Fielding Game Log (overall)

2007 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	Ch	DP	Pos
1	140 (139)	Sep 5	HOU	@	MIL	L,2-14	GF	16	3.0	2	0	2	0	C
2	148 (7)	Sep 15	HOU		PIT	W,9-7	CG	41	9.0	11	0	11	0	C
3	149	Sep 16	HOU		PIT	W,15-3	CG	33	9.0	4	0	4	0	C
4	150	Sep 17	HOU		MIL	L,0-6	GF	7	2.0	2	0	2	0	C
5	152 (1)	Sep 19	HOU		MIL	W,5-4	GS	30	7.0	6	1	7	0	C
6	153	Sep 20	HOU	@	STL	W,18-1	CG	33	9.0	3	1	4	0	C
7	154	Sep 21	HOU	@	STL	W,6-3	CG	42	9.0	4	0	4	0	C
8	155	Sep 22	HOU	@	STL	L,4-7	CG	41	8.0	1	3	4	1	C
9	156	Sep 23	HOU	@	STL	L,3-4	GF	7	1.0	0	0	0	0	C
10	157	Sep 25	HOU	@	CIN	W,8-5	CG	39	9.0	6	0	6	0	C
11	158	Sep 26	HOU	@	CIN	W,7-6	GF	22	6.0	4	0	4	0	C
12	159	Sep 27	HOU	@	CIN	W,4-3	CG	37	9.0	6	0	6	0	C
13	160	Sep 28	HOU		ATL	L,2-7	CG	44	9.0	11	1	12	0	C
14	162 (1)	Sep 30	HOU		ATL	W,3-0	GF	19	5.0	5	0	5	0	C
							14gm		95.0	65	6	71	1