Retired
Brian Downing
Birthdate:
Oct. 9, 1950 (61 y, 10 m, 17 d)Born In:
Los Angeles, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
CBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'10"/181Entry:
1969 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 18, Team: Boston Red Sox
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1980 | Chicago (MLB) |
| 1976 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 1975 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 1974 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 1983 | Chicago (MLB) |
| 1980 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 1973 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1975 - C | Kansas City (MLB) |
| 1974 - C | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | Sep 4, 1978 | Chicago (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 9 |
Similar Players (C)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Alan Ashby | 916 |
| Elston Howard | 916 |
| B J Surhoff | 915 |
| Todd Zeile | 912 |
| Sherm Lollar | 907 |
| Jayson Werth | 904 |
| Chili Davis | 900 |
| Terry Steinbach | 896 |
| Bill Freehan | 895 |
| Duke Farrell | 892 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11 | 4 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15 | 8 |
| 1981 | 12 | 8 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8 | 5 |
| 1974 | 10 | 5 |
| 1975 | 7 | 9 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.310 | 10 |
| 1974 | 0.331 | 5 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.388 | 7 |
| 1974 | 0.409 | 4 |
| 1976 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 1980 | 0.416 | 4 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.871 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.7 | 5 |
| 1976 | 4.5 | 10 |