Benjamin Downs
Benjamin Earle Downs "Bill"
Born: August 13, 1929
Highland Park, MI US
Deceased: October 7, 2001
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1948-1959
Benjamin Downs compiled a career batting average of .306 with 136 home runs and 443 RBI in his 1102-game career with the Eau Claire Bears, Aberdeen Pheasants, Olean Oilers, Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, Fresno Cardinals, Omaha Cardinals, Houston Buffalos, Rochester Red Wings, Columbus Red Birds, Nashville Vols, Charleston Senators, Little Rock Travelers, Atlanta Crackers and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
 Eau Claire Bears |
 Aberdeen Pheasants |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Columbus Red Birds |
 Houston Buffalos |
 Nashville Vols |
 Charleston Senators |
 Atlanta Crackers |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | (+) Eau Claire Bears | 106 | 389 | 389 | 116 | 27 | 6 | 10 | .298 | .298 | .476 | .774 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | (+) Aberdeen Pheasants | 106 | 389 | 389 | 116 | 27 | 6 | 10 | .298 | .298 | .476 | .774 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | 20 | 84 | 67 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 12 | .284 | .429 | .343 | .772 | 23 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 94 | 431 | 350 | 77 | 113 | 31 | 5 | 18 | 65 | 3 | 76 | 63 | .323 | .445 | .594 | 1.039 | 208 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 98 | 434 | 364 | 68 | 114 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 67 | 2 | 67 | 65 | .313 | .420 | .500 | .920 | 182 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1952 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 140 | 540 | 540 | 182 | 32 | 6 | 34 | .337 | .337 | .607 | .944 | 328 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 27 | 72 | 55 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | .200 | .389 | .309 | .698 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 78 | 268 | 227 | 29 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 38 | 33 | .269 | .374 | .396 | .770 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 135 | 462 | 376 | 59 | 104 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 73 | 1 | 71 | 52 | .277 | .393 | .476 | .869 | 179 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 145 | 526 | 526 | 179 | 39 | 3 | 12 | .340 | .340 | .494 | .835 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | 109 | 381 | 334 | 43 | 97 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 51 | 0 | 42 | 38 | .290 | .369 | .464 | .833 | 155 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 21 | 52 | 45 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .200 | .308 | .289 | .597 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 142 | 556 | 477 | 72 | 144 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 83 | 3 | 76 | 52 | .302 | .398 | .465 | .864 | 222 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 129 | 421 | 421 | 112 | 17 | 0 | 23 | .266 | .266 | .470 | .736 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers | 129 | 421 | 421 | 112 | 17 | 0 | 23 | .266 | .266 | .470 | .736 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 93 | 373 | 305 | 36 | 87 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 5 | 63 | 41 | .285 | .413 | .410 | .823 | 125 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 1102 | 4179 | 3666 | 408 | 1120 | 200 | 37 | 136 | 443 | 15 | 1 | 473 | 372 | .306 | .386 | .492 | .877 | 1802 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | OF | 19 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .838 | 1.632 |
| 1950 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | OF | 97 | 171 | 19 | 15 | 4 | .927 | 1.959 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 65 | 118 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .984 | 1.862 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | RF | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .933 | .875 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 117 | 153 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .959 | 1.385 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 109 | 163 | 7 | 12 | 2 | .934 | 1.560 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | OF | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 130 | 192 | 8 | 13 | 3 | .939 | 1.538 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 75 | 122 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .962 | 1.693 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 1B | 14 | 83 | 11 | 3 | 9 | .969 | 6.714 |
| Totals | 656 | 1056 | 71 | 64 | 22 | .946 | 1.718 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | BSN | ||
| 1948 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | SLA | ||
| 1949 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | SLA | ||
| 1949 | C | Canadian-American League | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | SLA | ||
| 1950 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Columbus Red Birds | KC1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | KC1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | KC1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks |
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