Retired
Al Downing
Birthdate:
June 28, 1941 (56 y, 2 m, 25 d)Born In:
Trenton, NJ, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/LHeight/Weight:
5'10"/183
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1972 | Jacksonville (SOUL) |
| 1971 (3rd) | Jacksonville (SOUL) | |
| 1970 | Jacksonville (SOUL) | |
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1970 (3rd) | Jacksonville (SOUL) |
| All-Star | 1976 | Portland (PCL) |
| Gold Glove | 1970 - P | Jacksonville (SOUL) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jun 1972 | Jacksonville (SOUL) |
| May 1972 | Jacksonville (SOUL) | |
| May 1971 | Jacksonville (SOUL) | |
| May 1970 | Jacksonville (SOUL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 4 |
| Grey Ink | 36 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | 964 |
| Joey Jay | 950 |
| Jim O'Toole | 945 |
| Tom Hall | 941 |
| Ralph Branca | 940 |
| Steve Blass | 938 |
| Tom Brewer | 935 |
| Paul Foytack | 935 |
| Cliff Melton | 930 |
| George Dixon | 928 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 66 | 3 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 35 | 8 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 14 | 10 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14 | 9 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.722 | 3 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 244.0 | 9 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1058 | 7 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 23 | 8 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 80 | 10 |
| 1964 | 120 | 1 |
| 1965 | 105 | 3 |
| 1966 | 79 | 8 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 171 | 8 |
| 1964 | 217 | 1 |
| 1965 | 179 | 5 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 14 | 2 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2.562 | 5 |
| 1967 | 2.633 | 8 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.229 | 4 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.104 | 6 |
| 1967 | 1.086 | 7 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.841 | 1 |
| 1964 | 7.414 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7.051 | 5 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 11 | 9 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 4 | 3 |
| 1967 | 4 | 9 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 114 | 1 |
| 1967 | 158 | 7 |
| 1969 | 172 | 4 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7 | 1 |
| 1964 | 18 | 9 |
| 1967 | 13 | 5 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 4.8 | 9 |
| 1964 | 4.1 | 9 |
| 1967 | 4.2 | 9 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10 | 5 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5 | 1 |
| 1964 | 8 | 7 |
| 1967 | 10 | 8 |