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Brian downing

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

Where Does Brian Downing Rank Among Designated Hitters?

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

Hall of Fame Designated Hitters Wins Above Replacement Comparison

Downing
Average HOF Designated Hitter
80.080.060.060.040.040.020.020.00.00.051.629.11715.540.33.664.137.425.617.450.84.3Career WARCareer WARWAR7WAR7WAR5CWAR5CWAR3WAR3JAWSJAWSWAR PER SNWAR PER SN
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