Show classic player card
Mike Schmidt League
7-5-2330
Mel Downing Starting Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.15 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 0-6 Status Deceased (1983) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 58 Date of Birth 10-09-1925
K 23 Drafted Round 7, Pick 112
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(38 games)
IP 33.2
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt B+ Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 PIT
0
 0
3
0
0
0
1
 0
2.0
 2 1 1 0 1
2
1.50
4.50
1956 PIT
0
 3
3
3
0
0
0
 0
15.2
 13 12 10 1 15
11
1.79
5.74
1957 PIT
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
3.0
 6 6 6 1 1
3
2.33
18.00
1958 PIT
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
13.0
 11 6 6 0 6
7
1.31
4.15
2330
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
0
 6
9
6
0
0
1
 0
33.2
 32 25 23 2 23
23
1.63
6.15
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Mel Downing has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Plunderers have waived Mel Downing.
1958-10-03The Pittsburgh Plunderers have designated Matt Johnson for assignment. The Pittsburgh Plunderers have designated Mel Downing for assignment. The Pittsburgh Plunderers have designated Willard Loucks for assignment.
1958-09-20The Pittsburgh Plunderers have promoted Mel Downing to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Plunderers have promoted Tim Cascarella to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Plunderers have promoted Bill Powell to the major league team.
1957-10-03The Pittsburgh Plunderers have designated Mel Downing for assignment.
1957-09-26The Pittsburgh Plunderers have promoted Willard Loucks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Plunderers have promoted Mel Downing to the major league team.
1957-09-26The Pittsburgh Plunderers have acquired Mel Downing from the waiver wire.
1957-07-22The Pittsburgh Plunderers have waived Mel Downing.
1956-10-03The Pittsburgh Plunderers have sent Jim Jenkins to the minors. The Pittsburgh Plunderers have designated Mel Downing for assignment. The Pittsburgh Plunderers have sent Stacy Pick to the minors.
1956-09-16The Pittsburgh Plunderers have promoted Glenn Tyler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Plunderers have promoted Matt Johnson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Plunderers have promoted Mel Downing to the major league team.
1956-09-16The Pittsburgh Plunderers have acquired Mel Downing from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have waived Mel Downing.
1953-10-05The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Mel Downing from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Pittsburgh Plunderers have waived Mel Downing.
1952-10-03The Pittsburgh Plunderers have sent Mel Downing to the minors.
1952-09-26The Pittsburgh Plunderers have promoted Mel Downing to the major league team.
1952-09-26The Pittsburgh Plunderers have acquired Mel Downing from the waiver wire.
1950-09-13The Chicago Oktoberfest have waived Mel Downing.
1950-04-01The Chicago Oktoberfest have promoted Bobby Kazanski to the major league team. The Chicago Oktoberfest have sent Mel Downing to the minors.
1950-04-01The Chicago Oktoberfest have promoted Mel Downing to the major league team. The Chicago Oktoberfest have promoted Rod Carter to the major league team. The Chicago Oktoberfest have promoted Uke Mitchell to the major league team. The Chicago Oktoberfest have sent Mickey Ramirez to the minors. The Chicago Oktoberfest have sent Steve Parson to the minors. The Chicago Oktoberfest have sent Ray Albury to the minors.