Brian Downing
Brian Jay Downing
Born: October 9, 1950
Los Angeles, CA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1970-1973
Major League Statistics
Brian Downing compiled a career batting average of .257 with 25 home runs and 130 RBI in his 337-game career with the White Sox, Appleton Foxes, Knoxville Sox and Iowa Oaks. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | GULF | White Sox | 34 | 113 | 96 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 20 | .219 | .330 | .250 | .580 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 99 | 401 | 333 | 51 | 82 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 54 | .246 | .358 | .309 | .667 | 103 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 135 | 536 | 442 | 75 | 123 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 112 | .278 | .390 | .466 | .856 | 206 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 68 | 278 | 228 | 34 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 53 | .246 | .365 | .373 | .738 | 85 | 7 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 336 | 1328 | 1099 | 176 | 282 | 37 | 12 | 25 | 130 | 11 | 5 | 190 | 239 | .257 | .370 | .380 | .750 | 418 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 | ||||
| 1970 | R | GULF | White Sox | C | 21 | 154 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 7.762 | 2 | |||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 3B | 47 | 39 | 77 | 9 | 8 | .928 | 2.468 | ||||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | C | 40 | 300 | 20 | 2 | 1 | .994 | 8.000 | 8 | |||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 12 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .882 | 1.250 | ||||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 78 | 121 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 1.667 | ||||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 3B | 44 | 29 | 104 | 16 | 11 | .893 | 3.023 | ||||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | C | 22 | 100 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .965 | 5.000 | 3 | |||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 3B | 39 | 41 | 89 | 7 | 4 | .949 | 3.333 | ||||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 27 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.481 | ||||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | C | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 337 | 854 | 322 | 43 | 27 | .965 | 3.490 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA |
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