Brian Downing

#5 RANKED AT POSITION
1973—1992
Designated Hitter
BORN
October 9, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 170
PRIMARY TEAM
California Angels
.267
BATTING AVERAGE
2344
GAMES
51.6
WAR
.370
ON-BASE PCT
1188
RUNS
29.1
WAR7
.425
SLUGGING
2099
HITS
15.5
WAR3
.796
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
275
HOME RUNS
3.6
WAR PER SEASON
Looked like Clark Kent; played catcher, left and finally DH, All-Star at all three. One of the first players to embraces weightlifting.
1 -TIME
ALL-STAR
Angels
ALL-TIME TEAM

Compared to Hall of Fame Designated Hitters

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Downing
51.6
29.1
17.0
15.5
40.4
3.6
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
64.1
37.4
25.6
17.4
50.8
4.3

Hall of Fame Designated Hitters Chart Comparison

Where Does Brian Downing Rank

Among Designated Hitters?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
5
5
6
12
8
5
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

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