Bill Downing
William Henry Downing Jr.
Born: October 1, 1951
San Francisco, CA US
Deceased: July 3, 2021
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1973-1974
Bill Downing compiled a career batting average of .209 with 2 home runs and 39 RBI in his 142-game career with the Savannah Braves and Peninsula Pennants. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 48 | 151 | 123 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 31 | .211 | .347 | .260 | .607 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 13 | 45 | 38 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .184 | .289 | .184 | .473 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pennants | 81 | 299 | 256 | 28 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 55 | .211 | .312 | .273 | .585 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 142 | 495 | 417 | 46 | 87 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 67 | 98 | .209 | .320 | .261 | .582 | 109 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | SS | 44 | 51 | 89 | 14 | 20 | .909 | 3.182 |
| 1974 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pennants | SS | 78 | 128 | 256 | 22 | 45 | .946 | 4.923 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 10 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 2 | .980 | 4.800 |
| Totals | 132 | 203 | 369 | 37 | 67 | .939 | 4.333 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1974 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Pennants | |||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL |
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