Red Downs

Born: 8/23/1883 in Neola, IA, USA

Died: 10/19/1939 in Council Bluffs, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-05-02 | Final Game: 1912-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Jerome Willis Downs

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Biography

Red Downs was a professional baseball player born in 1883, who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His Major League career spanned from May 2, 1907, to September 30, 1912. Over the course of 241 games, Downs accumulated 179 hits, demonstrating his ability to contribute to his team's offense despite a batting average of .227. Known for his versatility on the field, he drove in 94 runs and added 3 home runs to his career totals, showcasing a modest power potential for his era. Playing during a time when baseball was evolving from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play, Downs was part of a generation of players that laid the groundwork for future stars. He also displayed speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 13 bases throughout his career. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some contemporaries, Downs' contributions to the teams he played for remain a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
241	790	67	179	30	11	3	94	13	28	131	0.227	0.256	0.304	0.560	-1591.0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.560 vs. league average 0.639 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1907	DET	AL	105	374	28	82	13	5	1	42	3	13	66	0.219	.245 (-11%)	.304 (-18%)	.308 (-7%)	.613 (-12%)	-908.5
1908	DET	AL	84	289	28	64	10	3	1	35	2	5	43	0.221	.240 (-8%)	.298 (-20%)	.306 (-6%)	.605 (-13%)	-731.1
1912	BRO	NL	9	32	2	8	3	0	0	3	3	1	5	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	CHC	NL	43	95	9	25	4	3	1	14	5	9	17	0.263	.268 (-2%)	.335 (-3%)	.358 (+12%)	.694 (+5%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	6	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1908	WS	DET	2	6	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	187	157	362	525	73	42
3B	7	0	4	16	2	2
OF	20	15	39	3	3	1
SS	10	0	12	26	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	DET	2B	80	77	149	207	27	10
1907	DET	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	DET	OF	20	15	39	3	3	1
1907	DET	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1908	DET	2B	82	80	180	265	36	24
1908	DET	3B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1912	BRO	2B	9	0	14	23	5	2
1912	CHN	2B	16	0	19	30	5	6
1912	CHN	3B	5	0	3	15	2	1
1912	CHN	SS	9	0	12	26	3	3