Matt Downs
Russell Matt Downs
Born: March 19, 1984
Tuscaloosa, AL US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 25 (2003 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Draft: Round 36 (2006 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Shelton State CC
Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Career: 2006-2013
Major League Statistics
Matt Downs compiled a career batting average of .285 with 60 home runs and 315 RBI in his 592-game career with the Giants, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, San Jose Giants, Fresno Grizzlies, Round Rock Express, Oklahoma City RedHawks and New Orleans Zephyrs. He began playing during the 2006 season and last took the field during the 2013 campaign.
 Giants |
 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes |
 Fresno Grizzlies |
 San Jose Giants |
 Round Rock Express |
 Oklahoma City RedHawks |
 New Orleans Zephyrs |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R | ARIZ | Giants | 46 | 196 | 168 | 34 | 52 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 9 | .310 | .373 | .452 | .825 | 76 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 73 | 336 | 287 | 68 | 97 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 48 | 16 | 2 | 28 | 34 | .338 | .410 | .537 | .947 | 154 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 22 | 94 | 86 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .244 | .298 | .407 | .705 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 109 | 489 | 437 | 74 | 133 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 24 | 13 | 34 | 57 | .304 | .357 | .494 | .851 | 216 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 109 | 467 | 424 | 68 | 127 | 33 | 3 | 14 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 58 | .300 | .343 | .491 | .834 | 208 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 56 | 228 | 197 | 37 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 35 | .254 | .348 | .416 | .764 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | 6 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .105 | .190 | .158 | .348 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | R | ARIZ | Giants | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .429 | .804 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | 24 | 102 | 90 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 20 | .267 | .343 | .389 | .732 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | 82 | 301 | 270 | 27 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 54 | .215 | .282 | .359 | .642 | 97 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Totals | 529 | 2242 | 1985 | 333 | 566 | 141 | 11 | 60 | 315 | 62 | 26 | 167 | 280 | .285 | .348 | .458 | .806 | 909 | 39 | 39 | 22 | 29 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R | ARIZ | Giants | 3B | 43 | 23 | 72 | 8 | 10 | .922 | 2.209 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 1B | 45 | 308 | 24 | 1 | 24 | .997 | 7.378 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 2B | 30 | 46 | 74 | 6 | 22 | .952 | 4.000 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 3B | 14 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 0 | .966 | 2.000 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | LF | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.222 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 2B | 63 | 111 | 172 | 5 | 34 | .983 | 4.492 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 3B | 33 | 19 | 54 | 4 | 6 | .948 | 2.212 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 1B | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | SS | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.667 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 2B | 12 | 26 | 27 | 2 | 9 | .964 | 4.417 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | OF | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | OF | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | RF | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | SS | 10 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 4 | .955 | 4.200 |
| 2008 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 2B | 90 | 195 | 221 | 13 | 54 | .970 | 4.622 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | OF | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .941 | 1.778 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | RF | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .941 | 1.778 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 3B | 11 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | .783 | 1.636 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | 2B | 6 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | .923 | 4.000 |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 3B | 29 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 2 | .941 | 1.655 |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | 2B | 16 | 22 | 46 | 0 | 12 | 1.000 | 4.250 |
| 2010 | AAA | PCL | Fresno Grizzlies | SS | 14 | 17 | 36 | 1 | 7 | .981 | 3.786 |
| 2010 | R | ARIZ | Giants | 3B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2010 | R | ARIZ | Giants | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | 2B | 9 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 5.556 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .800 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | OF | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | RF | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | 1B | 10 | 64 | 9 | 2 | 8 | .973 | 7.300 |
| 2012 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | 1B | 8 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 8.625 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | 2B | 30 | 44 | 76 | 4 | 18 | .968 | 4.000 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | 3B | 22 | 10 | 39 | 6 | 5 | .891 | 2.227 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | SS | 17 | 20 | 50 | 3 | 11 | .959 | 4.118 |
| Totals | 592 | 1138 | 1067 | 71 | 243 | .969 | 3.725 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | R | Arizona League | Giants | SFN | June 22, 2006 | August 29, 2006 |
| 2007 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | SFN | June 19, 2007 | September 5, 2007 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | April 3, 2008 | September 1, 2008 |
| 2008 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Fresno Grizzlies | SFN | June 23, 2008 | July 18, 2008 |
| 2009 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Fresno Grizzlies | SFN | April 9, 2009 | September 7, 2009 |
| 2010 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Fresno Grizzlies | SFN | April 8, 2010 | August 2, 2010 |
| 2010 | R | Arizona League | Giants | SFN | August 21, 2010 | August 22, 2010 |
| 2010 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Round Rock Express | HOU | August 26, 2010 | August 31, 2010 |
| 2012 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City RedHawks | HOU | June 4, 2012 | August 31, 2012 |
| 2013 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | New Orleans Zephyrs | MIA | April 4, 2013 | July 24, 2013 |
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