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Amos Otis League
4-21-2133
Billy Downs Center Field
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .708 Status Deceased (2042) Option Years 0  
H 795 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 03-17-1954
HR 47 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(120 games)
RBI 309
SB 108
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.9%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (98.8%)   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
1976 NYN
27
107
15
26
5
1
1
10
7
 22 0 0
4
 1 1
.626
.289
.336
.093
.243
1977 NYN
23
67
9
15
5
0
0
1
8
 14 1 0
1
 3 1
.614
.316
.299
.075
.224
1978 NYN
99
363
50
104
16
8
5
49
34
 50 4 2
12
 11 5
.768
.352
.416
.129
.287
1979 NYN
59
152
27
38
4
2
2
15
20
 21 2 1
6
 1 1
.685
.343
.342
.092
.250
1980 NYN
75
156
22
42
7
3
4
30
11
 19 0 4
5
 0 1
.739
.310
.429
.160
.269
1981 NYN-MIL
67
133
18
32
5
5
2
21
10
 22 0 3
7
 0 3
.686
.288
.398
.158
.241
1982 BAL-NYA
159
545
67
143
30
5
6
37
56
 92 1 0
25
 16 2
.701
.332
.369
.106
.262
1983 NYA-CIN
161
421
61
108
21
6
7
43
46
 74 4 1
20
 7 4
.720
.335
.385
.128
.257
1984 CIN
158
665
122
174
28
10
13
64
87
 106 3 0
18
 5 7
.742
.350
.392
.131
.262
1985 CIN
94
115
15
26
2
0
1
4
15
 20 0 0
4
 2 0
.585
.315
.270
.043
.226
1986 CIN
126
129
21
29
3
1
4
13
18
 14 0 1
2
 3 0
.674
.318
.357
.132
.225
1987 CIN
117
123
19
27
5
1
0
6
6
 23 1 0
1
 1 0
.538
.262
.276
.057
.220
1988 CIN
88
106
16
31
6
3
2
16
6
 18 0 1
3
 2 0
.790
.327
.462
.170
.292
Total
1253
3082
462
795
137
45
47
309
324
 495 16 13
108
 52 25
.708
.330
.377
.119
.258
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Billy Downs has retired from the Cincinnati Steamboats
1989-04-01The Cincinnati Steamboats have promoted Paul Haynes to the major league team. The Cincinnati Steamboats have designated Billy Downs for assignment.
1986-09-29Billy Downs of the Cincinnati Steamboats is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1984-03-07The Cincinnati Steamboats have renamed Mel Ott to Billy Downs.
1983-09-13A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Steamboats and the New York Bassheads. The New York Bassheads receive Rich Harlow, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1984 Round 3 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Steamboats in exchange for Mel Ott.
1982-05-09The New York Bassheads have re-claimed Mel Ott from the waiver wire.
1982-05-09A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Righteous Bikers and the New York Bassheads. The New York Bassheads receive Big Jake Wagner, Jignesh Patel, Todd Hampton, Carl Crooke, Mel Ott (Optioned), Red Scoloveno, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers in exchange for Darryl Strawberry, Ed Rush, Bill Skowron, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (NYA).
1982-04-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Righteous Bikers and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Slim Nicholson, Nails Callahan, Jignesh Patel, Dave Cregan from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers in exchange for Keith Hernandez, Jose Rijo, Fergie Jenkins, Mel Ott.
1981-05-03The Milwaukee Brew Crew have re-claimed Mel Ott from the waiver wire.
1981-05-03The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent George Bool to the minors. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Mel Ott for assignment.
1981-05-02A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Mel Ott from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Scott McClymont.
1978-03-01The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mel Ott to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Tony Gwynn to the major league team.
1977-10-14The New York Hurricanes have sent Mel Ott to the minors.
1977-09-09The New York Hurricanes have promoted Chein Min Wang to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mel Ott to the major league team.
1977-09-04The New York Hurricanes have sent Mel Ott to the minors.
1977-08-29The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mel Ott to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent J.D.Drew to the minors.
1977-05-05The New York Hurricanes have promoted Frank Robinson to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Mel Ott to the minors.
1976-08-13The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mel Ott to the major league team.
1976-03-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Bill Downs to Mel Ott.
1975-05-02A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Baltimore Rocks. The Baltimore Rocks receive Al Kaline, Don Drysdale, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Fred Jennings, Morrie Kenney, Bill Downs, Bob Heffner, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (BAL).