Tom Downey
Thomas Edward Downey
Born: January 1, 1884
Lewiston, ME US
Deceased: August 3, 1961
Passaic, NJ US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 178
Career: 1902-1919
Major League Statistics
Tom Downey compiled a career batting average of .246 with 1 home runs and 0 RBI in his 860-game career with the New London Whalers, Meriden Silverites, Bridgeport Orators, Lancaster Red Roses, Birmingham Barons, Baltimore Orioles, Louisville Colonels, Indianapolis Indians, Newark Bears and Jersey City Skeeters. He began playing during the 1902 season and last took the field during the 1919 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | B | CTST | (+) Meriden Silverites | 46 | 143 | 143 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .217 | .392 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1902 | B | CTST | (+) New London Whalers | 46 | 143 | 143 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .217 | .392 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1903 | B | CTST | Bridgeport Orators | 98 | 382 | 382 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .181 | .181 | .194 | .374 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1904 | B | CTST | Bridgeport Orators | 115 | 437 | 437 | 103 | .236 | .236 | .236 | .471 | 103 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | B | CTST | Bridgeport Orators | 109 | 433 | 433 | 119 | .275 | .275 | .275 | .550 | 119 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | Ind | TRIS1 | Lancaster Red Roses | 122 | 439 | 439 | 106 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .287 | .528 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | B | TRIS1 | Lancaster Red Roses | 103 | 347 | 347 | 83 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .239 | .239 | .291 | .530 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 142 | 543 | 509 | 65 | 143 | 42 | .281 | .281 | .281 | .562 | 143 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 71 | 223 | 223 | 48 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .215 | .215 | .296 | .511 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 47 | 205 | 175 | 23 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 15 | .246 | .330 | .366 | .696 | 64 | 8 | ||||||
| 1913 | AA | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 71 | 223 | 223 | 48 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .215 | .215 | .296 | .511 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 124 | 509 | 448 | 72 | 115 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 44 | 32 | .257 | .323 | .288 | .611 | 129 | 17 | ||||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | (+) Jersey City Skeeters | 40 | 151 | 151 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .311 | .570 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | (+) Newark Bears | 40 | 151 | 151 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .311 | .570 | 47 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 860 | 3295 | 3170 | 160 | 781 | 47 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 66 | 47 | .246 | .262 | .271 | .533 | 859 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Ind | TRIS1 | Lancaster Red Roses | 2B | 122 | 281 | 352 | 37 | .945 | 5.189 | |
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | SS | 72 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 2B | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 3B | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 3B | 47 | .000 | |||||
| 1918 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 116 | 152 | 227 | 42 | .900 | 3.267 | |
| Totals | 427 | 433 | 579 | 79 | 0 | .928 | 2.370 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | B | Connecticut State League | New London Whalers | |||
| 1902 | B | Connecticut State League | Meriden Silverites | |||
| 1903 | B | Connecticut State League | Bridgeport Orators | |||
| 1904 | B | Connecticut State League | Bridgeport Orators | |||
| 1905 | B | Connecticut State League | Bridgeport Orators | |||
| 1906 | Ind | Tri-State (PA) League | Lancaster Red Roses | |||
| 1907 | B | Tri-State (PA) League | Lancaster Red Roses | |||
| 1908 | A | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1913 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1913 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1913 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1918 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1919 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1919 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters |
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