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Joe DiMaggio League
4-3-2079
Al Downing Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.19 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 91-137 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 01-28-1952
K 1517 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(115 games)
IP 1966.0
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
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
1974 MIL
1
 6
7
7
0
0
0
 0
34.2
 45 41 41 3 27
25
2.08
10.64
1975 MIL
6
 11
21
21
4
1
0
 0
133.1
 128 78 73 6 61
93
1.42
4.93
1976 MIL
3
 2
63
0
0
0
1
 2
97.0
 116 78 71 5 53
77
1.74
6.59
1977 MIL
7
 11
112
0
0
0
0
 6
137.1
 151 103 102 5 78
89
1.67
6.68
1978 MIL
1
 10
34
13
0
0
2
 0
91.2
 105 57 47 5 40
81
1.58
4.61
1979 MIL
7
 13
32
30
0
0
0
 0
175.2
 196 126 114 4 93
124
1.65
5.84
1980 MIL
11
 17
37
37
1
0
0
 0
245.2
 237 123 117 5 107
199
1.40
4.29
1981 MIL
15
 10
29
29
4
0
0
 0
207.1
 200 95 91 7 90
158
1.40
3.95
1982 MIL
15
 12
34
34
6
4
0
 0
233.0
 215 110 106 7 102
187
1.36
4.09
1983 MIL-CHA
3
 4
25
11
0
0
0
 0
82.1
 97 61 60 5 44
66
1.71
6.56
1984 BRO-DET
3
 11
30
17
0
0
0
 1
115.2
 110 71 66 6 54
86
1.42
5.14
1985 DET
10
 15
37
37
5
0
0
 0
240.0
 231 130 122 9 91
198
1.34
4.57
1986 DET-BRO
9
 15
29
29
1
1
0
 0
172.1
 195 128 124 5 90
134
1.65
6.48
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
91
 137
490
265
21
6
3
 9
1966.0
 2026 1201 1134 72 930
1517
1.50
5.19
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Al Downing has retired from the Brooklyn Cyclones
1986-08-21The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Al Downing from the waiver wire.
1986-08-17The Detroit Ripcity have promoted Steve Barger to the major league team. The Detroit Ripcity have designated Al Downing for assignment.
1984-06-19The Detroit Ripcity have acquired Al Downing from the waiver wire.
1984-06-15The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Brooks "Brothers" Ireland to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have designated Al Downing for assignment.
1984-05-19The Brooklyn Cyclones have re-claimed Al Downing from the waiver wire.
1984-05-16The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Brooks "Brothers" Ireland to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have designated Al Downing for assignment.
1984-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Chicago Blue Sox. The Chicago Blue Sox receive Dave "Buster" Brown from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Al Downing.
1983-07-16A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mauraders and the Chicago Blue Sox. The Chicago Blue Sox receive Al Downing from the Milwaukee Mauraders in exchange for Jim Gorman, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 3 (CHA).
1981-05-17Al Downing of the Milwaukee Mauraders is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1976-04-04The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Al Downing to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Jack Sheehan to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Ron Davis for assignment. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Dick Tidrow for assignment.
1976-03-03The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Buck Benson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted John Wetlands to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Steve Hamelton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Bill Panther to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Carlton Weston to the minors. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Al Downing to the minors.
1975-05-25The Milwaukee Sudsmen have promoted Al Downing to the major league team. The Milwaukee Sudsmen have designated Steve Hamelton for assignment.
1974-09-17The Milwaukee Sudsmen have promoted Art Grimes to the major league team. The Milwaukee Sudsmen have sent Al Downing to the minors.
1974-09-09The Milwaukee Sudsmen have promoted Al Downing to the major league team.
1974-04-03The Milwaukee Sudsmen have renamed Will Moreno to Al Downing.
1974-04-03The Milwaukee Sudsmen have promoted Will Moreno to the major league team. The Milwaukee Sudsmen have sent Hector lopez to the minors.