Brian Downing
#5 ranked at Designated Hitter
1973—1992
California Angels
1x ALL-STAR
BORN
October 9, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA
DIED
Still Living
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 170
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
80%
51.6
WAR
.267
BATTING AVERAGE
2344
GAMES
29.1
WAR7
.370
ON-BASE PCT
1188
RUNS
17.0
WAR5C
.425
SLUGGING
2099
HITS
15.5
WAR3
.796
OPS
275
HOME RUNS
3.4
WAR PER SEASON
2x
WAR LEADER AT DH
50
STOLEN BASES
Is Brian Downing in the Hall of Fame?
No, he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Brian Downing rank among Designated Hitters?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
8 |
5 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.