Rick Down
Richard John Down
Born: December 14, 1950
Wyandotte, MI US
Deceased: January 5, 2019
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 74 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
School: Southgate HS (MI)
Career: 1969-1978
Rick Down compiled a career batting average of .257 with 36 home runs and 258 RBI in his 771-game career with the Expos, West Palm Beach Expos, Winnipeg Whips, Quebec Carnavals, Peninsula Whips, Memphis Blues, Stockton Mariners and San Jose Missions. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
 West Palm Beach Expos |
 Winnipeg Whips |
 Quebec Carnavals |
 Memphis Blues |
 San Jose Missions |
 Stockton Mariners |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | A | CALL | Stockton Mariners | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Expos | 21 | 47 | 37 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | .324 | .468 | .378 | .846 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 109 | 417 | 358 | 43 | 85 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 46 | 75 | .237 | .333 | .307 | .640 | 110 | 7 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Winnipeg Whips | 41 | 152 | 142 | 17 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 24 | .246 | .278 | .366 | .644 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 88 | 324 | 284 | 42 | 82 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 33 | 45 | .289 | .368 | .387 | .755 | 110 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Quebec Carnavals | 133 | 504 | 449 | 55 | 111 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 44 | 54 | .247 | .315 | .350 | .664 | 157 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Peninsula Whips | 15 | 36 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .143 | .333 | .250 | .583 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Quebec Carnavals | 118 | 487 | 425 | 60 | 120 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 52 | 62 | .282 | .362 | .395 | .758 | 168 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | 108 | 337 | 298 | 41 | 84 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 76 | .282 | .339 | .473 | .812 | 141 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | 112 | 339 | 290 | 29 | 62 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 60 | .214 | .314 | .286 | .601 | 83 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | San Jose Missions | 5 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .357 | .438 | .714 | 1.152 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | CALL | Stockton Mariners | 21 | 57 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .212 | .281 | .404 | .685 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 771 | 2716 | 2377 | 312 | 611 | 92 | 31 | 36 | 258 | 56 | 27 | 272 | 412 | .257 | .336 | .367 | .703 | 873 | 0 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Expos | 1B | 5 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .957 | 4.400 |
| 1969 | R | GULF | Expos | OF | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.167 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 1B | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 8.000 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | OF | 105 | 193 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .985 | 1.895 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | OF | 55 | 87 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .978 | 1.618 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Winnipeg Whips | OF | 41 | 76 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .943 | 2.000 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 1B | 34 | 264 | 13 | 6 | 13 | .979 | 8.147 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Quebec Carnavals | 1B | 7 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 3.714 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Quebec Carnavals | OF | 130 | 214 | 7 | 6 | 1 | .974 | 1.700 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Peninsula Whips | OF | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Quebec Carnavals | 1B | 19 | 131 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1.000 | 7.211 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Quebec Carnavals | OF | 105 | 206 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .986 | 2.048 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | OF | 62 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.597 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | 1B | 26 | 201 | 6 | 1 | 20 | .995 | 7.962 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | OF | 75 | 101 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .971 | 1.360 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | 1B | 20 | 163 | 11 | 3 | 16 | .983 | 8.700 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Memphis Blues | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | San Jose Missions | OF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Stockton Mariners | OF | 10 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 1.400 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | San Jose Missions | 1B | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Stockton Mariners | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 725 | 1851 | 74 | 37 | 72 | .981 | 2.655 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Gulf Coast League | Expos | MON | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON | ||
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Winnipeg Whips | MON | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Quebec Carnavals | MON | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Quebec Carnavals | MON | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Peninsula Whips | MON | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Memphis Blues | MON | ||
| 1975 | AAA | International League | Memphis Blues | MON | ||
| 1978 | A | California League | Stockton Mariners | SEA | ||
| 1978 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Jose Missions | SEA |
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