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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1976 LHP 16 49 15 2 1 1 5 0 8 .755 .306 .449 .143 .306
1976 RHP 26 58 11 3 0 0 5 7 14 .518 .277 .241 .052 .190
1977 LHP 11 31 8 3 0 0 1 4 7 .698 .343 .355 .097 .258
1977 RHP 15 36 7 2 0 0 0 4 7 .543 .293 .250 .056 .194
1978 LHP 41 99 37 5 2 4 18 6 18 1.003 .417 .586 .212 .374
1978 RHP 88 264 67 11 6 1 31 28 32 .681 .329 .352 .098 .254
1979 LHP 21 35 9 1 1 1 3 3 5 .744 .316 .429 .171 .257
1979 RHP 49 117 29 3 1 1 12 17 16 .667 .350 .316 .068 .248
1980 LHP 30 47 15 2 2 4 15 2 5 1.049 .347 .702 .383 .319
1980 RHP 60 109 27 5 1 0 15 9 14 .607 .295 .312 .064 .248
1981 LHP 29 46 8 2 0 2 7 2 9 .552 .204 .348 .174 .174
1981 RHP 49 87 24 3 5 0 14 8 13 .755 .330 .425 .149 .276
1982 LHP 44 77 21 6 1 1 5 7 21 .749 .333 .416 .143 .273
1982 RHP 138 468 122 24 4 5 32 49 71 .693 .332 .361 .100 .261
1983 LHP 58 96 26 7 1 2 11 12 18 .782 .355 .427 .156 .271
1983 RHP 125 325 82 14 5 5 32 34 56 .701 .329 .372 .120 .252
1984 LHP 38 75 19 3 1 0 3 8 12 .645 .325 .320 .067 .253
1984 RHP 154 590 155 25 9 13 61 79 94 .754 .353 .402 .139 .263
1985 LHP 19 16 5 0 0 0 0 3 4 .734 .421 .312 .000 .312
1985 RHP 75 99 21 2 0 1 4 12 16 .560 .297 .263 .051 .212
1986 LHP 13 15 3 0 0 1 1 1 3 .650 .250 .400 .200 .200
1986 RHP 114 114 26 3 1 3 12 17 11 .677 .326 .351 .123 .228
1987 LHP 26 27 4 1 0 0 2 2 7 .392 .207 .185 .037 .148
1987 RHP 92 96 23 4 1 0 4 4 16 .579 .277 .302 .062 .240
1988 LHP 27 31 8 1 1 1 4 1 8 .733 .281 .452 .194 .258
1988 RHP 62 75 23 5 2 1 12 5 10 .812 .346 .467 .160 .307
Total LHP 373 644 178 33 10 17 75 51 125 .769 .331 .438 .161 .276
Total RHP 1047 2438 617 104 35 30 234 273 370 .692 .330 .361 .108 .253
Total 1253 3082 795 137 45 47 309 324 495 .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).