Jay King "Babe" Towne (March 12, 1880 – October 29, 1938) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Towne began his professional baseball career in 1902 with the Class D Rock Rapids Browns. From 1903-1906, he played for Des Moines of the Class A Western League. In July 1906, Towne was batting .357 when he was purchased by the Chicago White Sox. He played in 14 games and also pinch-hit once in the 1906 World Series, which the White Sox won. He ended his playing and managing career in 1916 in the Central Association. Towne was born in Coon Rapids, Iowa, and died in Des Moines, Iowa.