Red Downey, baseball player, 1909-1909

Red Downey

Born: 2/6/1889 in Aurora, IN, USA

Died: 7/10/1949 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-14 | Final Game: 1909-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Alexander Cummings Downey

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Biography

Red Downey was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during a brief career that spanned the 1909 season. Born in 1889, Downey made his Major League Baseball debut on September 14, 1909, showcasing his skills in a total of 19 games. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded 20 hits, achieving a batting average of .256. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 8 runs batted in and demonstrated his speed on the base paths with 4 stolen bases. Downey's career unfolded during an era that was transitioning from the deadball period to the more offensive-minded play that would characterize the following decades. Although his time in the majors was limited, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination typical of early 20th-century baseball players. Despite retiring shortly after the season concluded on October 7, 1909, Downey's brief stint in Major League Baseball remains a testament to the passion and dedication that defined the game during his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 78 7 20 1 0 0 8 4 2 6 0.256 0.275 0.269 0.544 -145.7

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.544 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 BRO NL 19 78 7 20 1 0 0 8 4 2 6 0.256 .244 (+5%) .306 (-10%) .312 (-14%) .618 (-12%) -145.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 19 19 25 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 BRO OF 19 19 25 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 2
Right Field 17