Kelly Downs, baseball player, 1986-1993

Kelly Downs

Born: 10/25/1960 in Ogden, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-07-29 | Final Game: 1993-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Kelly Robert Downs

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Biography

Kelly Downs, born in 1960, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1986 to 1993. Over the course of his career, he showcased his skills primarily with the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. Downs finished his career with a record of 57-53 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.86, marking him as a reliable arm during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 598 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and keep opposing hitters off balance. Additionally, Downs achieved one save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher who could be relied upon in critical situations. Playing during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Downs was part of a transitional era in baseball, characterized by the increasing power of hitters and the evolution of pitching strategies. His steady presence on the mound contributed to the competitive nature of the teams he played for, as he balanced both starting and relief roles throughout his career. While not among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Downs’ contributions to his teams and the game reflect the hard work and dedication that defined many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
57 53 237 135 11 6 1 963.7 912 413 73 373 598 3.86 0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 SFG NL 4 4 14 14 1 0 0 88.3 78 27 30 64 2.75 3.97 (+31%) -
1987 SFG NL 12 9 41 28 4 3 1 186.0 185 75 67 137 3.63 4.29 (+15%) -
1988 SFG NL 13 9 27 26 6 3 0 168.0 140 62 47 118 3.32 3.73 (+11%) -
1989 SFG NL 4 8 18 15 0 0 0 82.7 82 44 26 49 4.79 3.71 (-29%) -
1990 SFG NL 3 2 13 9 0 0 0 63.0 56 24 20 31 3.43 3.86 (+11%) -
1991 SFG NL 10 4 45 11 0 0 0 111.7 99 52 53 62 4.19 3.91 (-7%) -
1992 SFG NL 1 2 19 7 0 0 0 62.3 65 24 24 33 3.47 3.75 (+7%) -
1992 OAK AL 5 5 18 13 0 0 0 82.0 72 30 46 38 3.29 3.75 (+12%) -1197.1
1993 OAK AL 5 10 42 12 0 0 0 119.7 135 75 60 66 5.64 4.19 (-35%) -2359.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
238 211 14 26 3 1 0 11 0 7 76 0.123 0.150 0.147 0.297 -898.1

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.297 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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
1986 SFG NL 15 29 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 41 56 1 8 1 0 0 6 0 1 23 0.143 .262 (-46%) .331 (-53%) .415 (-61%) .746 (-58%) -581.7
1988 SFG NL 27 54 7 9 2 1 0 3 0 3 17 0.167 .254 (-34%) .317 (-34%) .377 (-36%) .695 (-35%) -316.5
1989 SFG NL 18 22 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1990 SFG NL 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SFG NL 45 23 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1992 SFG NL 19 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 OAK AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 OAK AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1992 ALCS OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 NLCS SFN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1989 WS SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 NLCS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 8 0 0 17.0 15 8 9 10 4.24

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1992 ALCS OAK 0 1 2 0 0 2.3 3 1 1 0 3.86
1989 NLCS SFN 1 0 2 0 0 8.7 8 3 6 6 3.12
1989 WS SFN 0 0 3 0 0 4.7 3 4 2 4 7.71
1987 NLCS SFN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 237 135 66 105 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 SFN P 14 14 6 13 1 0
1987 SFN P 41 28 11 10 3 0
1988 SFN P 27 26 15 22 1 2
1989 SFN P 18 15 7 8 1 1
1990 SFN P 13 9 6 12 1 0
1991 SFN P 45 11 9 19 1 1
1992 SFN P 19 7 4 3 0 0
1992 OAK P 18 13 5 8 1 0
1993 OAK P 42 12 3 10 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 237

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 OAK AL $675,000
1992 SFN NL $925,000
1991 SFN NL $525,000
1990 SFN NL $425,000
1989 SFN NL $315,000
1988 SFN NL $160,000
1987 SFN NL $75,000
1986 SFN NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $3,160,000