Brian Downing

Designated Hitter

1973—1992

BORN

October 9, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA

BATS / THROWS

Right / Right

HT / WT

5-10 / 170

MLB DEBUT

May 31, 1973

FINAL GAME

October 4, 1992

PRIMARY TEAM

California Angels

5

.267

BATTING AVERAGE

2099

HITS

51.5

WAR

.370

ON-BASE PCT

275

HOME RUNS

29.0

WAR7

.425

SLUGGING

.796

ON-BASE + SLUGGING

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.

— # 5 RANKED AT POSITION —

— Angels ALL-TIME TEAM —

Compared to Hall of Fame Designated Hitters

	CAREER	LONG PEAK	PRIME	SHORT PEAK	JAWS	WAR PER
Downing	51.5	29.0	17.0	15.5	40.3	3.6
AVG HOFer	64.1	37.4	25.6	17.4	50.8	4.3

Where Does Brian Downing Rank?

No. 5 Ranked

at Designated Hitter

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

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