Robert Downing
Robert Norton Downing
Born: October 30, 1924
Needham, MA US
Deceased: December 22, 2014
Siler City, NC US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 162
Career: 1947-1950
Robert Downing compiled a career batting average of .291 with 25 home runs and 142 RBI in his 359-game career with the Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Reidsville Luckies and Raleigh Capitals. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 7.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 138 | 623 | 579 | 95 | 158 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 94 | 27 | 34 | 65 | .273 | .319 | .411 | .730 | 238 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 138 | 504 | 504 | 153 | 32 | 12 | 10 | .304 | .304 | .474 | .778 | 239 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 83 | 339 | 303 | 54 | 93 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 48 | 2 | 36 | 23 | .307 | .381 | .462 | .843 | 140 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | B | CARL | (+) Reidsville Luckies | 33 | 90 | 90 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .267 | .489 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | CARL | (+) Raleigh Capitals | 33 | 90 | 90 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .267 | .489 | 24 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 359 | 1466 | 1386 | 149 | 404 | 84 | 27 | 25 | 142 | 29 | 0 | 70 | 88 | .291 | .328 | .445 | .773 | 617 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | OF | 137 | 214 | 12 | 12 | 1 | .950 | 1.650 |
| 1947 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | OF | 79 | 129 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .971 | 1.684 |
| Totals | 217 | 343 | 16 | 16 | 1 | .957 | 1.654 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | |||
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals |
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