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Keith Hernandez League
4-8-2146
Nelson Downey Left Field
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .772 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 1184 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-01-1936
HR 102 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(17 games)
RBI 497
SB 154
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR C 
Speed C  Bunt B  Control F    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D- (9.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1961 CHN
29
100
6
28
0
0
1
8
17
 16 0 0
1
 6 3
.695
.385
.310
.030
.280
1962 CHN
65
231
22
61
6
0
8
32
28
 25 0 1
4
 4 2
.736
.342
.394
.130
.264
1963 CHN
123
466
68
127
22
2
13
54
40
 52 0 0
18
 15 6
.742
.330
.412
.139
.273
1964 CHN
111
392
61
108
21
2
9
43
68
 45 2 1
23
 20 2
.793
.384
.408
.133
.276
1965 CHN
90
337
50
100
13
3
7
37
37
 46 1 2
15
 7 0
.781
.366
.415
.119
.297
1966 CHN
126
488
64
147
32
1
12
64
57
 50 1 2
12
 14 3
.819
.374
.445
.143
.301
1967 CHN
122
481
78
143
28
3
10
51
68
 54 1 5
24
 19 4
.812
.382
.430
.133
.297
1968 CHN
128
461
56
121
26
4
6
47
54
 55 5 3
21
 13 3
.719
.344
.375
.113
.262
1969 CHN
123
440
50
113
20
3
13
56
64
 64 1 1
17
 18 3
.756
.352
.405
.148
.257
1970 CHN
128
489
62
132
34
1
10
62
60
 69 1 5
10
 11 3
.753
.348
.405
.135
.270
1971 CHN
102
372
59
104
19
2
13
43
49
 57 0 0
9
 10 2
.810
.363
.446
.167
.280
Total
1147
4257
576
1184
221
21
102
497
542
 533 12 20
154
 137 31
.772
.360
.412
.134
.278
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Nelson Downey has retired from the Milwaukee Budweisers
1972-05-12The Milwaukee Budweisers have acquired Nelson Downey from the waiver wire.
1972-04-10The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have waived Nelson Downey.
1972-03-25The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Chet Kendall to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Irvin Jamais to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Dale Hogg to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated Jon Wilson for assignment. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated Ed Dockins for assignment. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated Nelson Downey for assignment.
1971-06-29Nelson Downey of the Chicago Doublemint Chewers is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1964-05-29The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Nelson Downey to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have sent Danny Coleman to the minors.
1964-05-29The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have sent Nelson Downey to the minors.
1963-04-01The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Jimmy Owen to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Milo Terlecky to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have promoted Nelson Downey to the major league team. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated Mike Roach for assignment. The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have designated Walter Stueland for assignment.
1962-08-03The Chicago Doublemint Chewers have sent Nelson Downey to the minors.
1961-09-23The Chicago Wrigleys Spearmint Ballclub have promoted Nelson Downey to the major league team. The Chicago Wrigleys Spearmint Ballclub have designated Bud Merced for assignment.
1961-09-14The Chicago Wrigleys Spearmint Ballclub have promoted Midre Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Wrigleys Spearmint Ballclub have sent Nelson Downey to the minors. The Chicago Wrigleys Spearmint Ballclub have designated Mark Miller for assignment.
1961-08-11The Chicago Wrigleys Spearmint Ballclub have promoted Nelson Downey to the major league team. The Chicago Wrigleys Spearmint Ballclub have designated Wilbur Samuel for assignment.