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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Solly Downs Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.78 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 166-121 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 06-21-1933
K 1827 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(17 games)
IP 2629.2
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 CIN-CHA-CIN-CHA-CIN
0
 5
7
7
0
0
0
 0
40.2
 47 33 28 0 16
25
1.55
6.20
1956 CIN
11
 10
32
32
0
0
0
 0
209.0
 187 91 83 4 79
132
1.27
3.57
1957 CIN-CHA
8
 13
33
33
2
0
0
 0
164.0
 199 106 102 4 58
125
1.57
5.60
1958 CHA
11
 11
33
33
5
1
0
 0
199.0
 196 94 86 3 81
141
1.39
3.89
1959 CHA
15
 10
33
33
0
0
0
 0
188.2
 196 104 94 4 61
135
1.36
4.48
1960 CHA
18
 4
28
28
0
0
0
 0
190.1
 155 51 50 3 53
146
1.09
2.36
1961 CHA
15
 9
33
33
1
0
0
 0
216.1
 178 71 70 0 70
130
1.15
2.91
1962 CHA
14
 8
34
34
0
0
0
 0
201.0
 205 100 95 5 69
141
1.36
4.25
1963 STL-NYN
16
 7
31
31
11
3
0
 0
208.1
 190 74 72 3 63
147
1.21
3.11
1964 NYN
11
 6
31
31
4
1
0
 0
200.1
 200 88 84 3 67
146
1.33
3.77
1965 NYN
18
 6
32
32
7
3
0
 0
242.0
 189 74 69 3 67
169
1.06
2.57
1966 NYN
12
 13
33
33
8
2
0
 0
226.0
 216 108 98 1 69
151
1.26
3.90
1967 NYN-PIT
13
 10
33
33
6
1
0
 0
222.2
 216 111 106 1 78
168
1.32
4.28
1968 PIT-STL
4
 9
32
14
4
0
0
 0
122.0
 116 71 68 1 54
71
1.39
5.02
2050
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
166
 121
425
407
48
11
0
 0
2629.2
 2490 1176 1105 35 885
1827
1.28
3.78
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Solly Downs has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1968-08-03The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Solly Downs from the waiver wire.
1968-08-03The St. Louis Cardinals have demoted Dave Piersall to the minor leagues.
1968-07-30The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Mike Cole to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have designated Solly Downs for assignment.
1967-08-03A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles and the New York Islanders. The New York Islanders receive Randy Bostick from the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles in exchange for Solly Downs, John Hernaiz, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (NYN).
1963-03-03A trade has been completed between the New York Islanders and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Raheem Williams, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (WAS) from the New York Islanders in exchange for Solly Downs.
1957-04-29A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Chicago Claymores. The Chicago Claymores receive Solly Downs, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Tarrik Schu, John Viox.
1956-03-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Solly Downs to the major league team.
1954-10-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Claymores and the Cincinnati Red Legs. The Cincinnati Red Legs receive Solly Downs from the Chicago Claymores in exchange for .
1954-08-05A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Chicago Claymores. The Chicago Claymores receive Solly Downs from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Gregg Leary.
1954-08-05The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Johnny Aparicio to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Solly Downs to the minors.
1954-06-24The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Solly Downs to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Johnny Aparicio to the minors.
1954-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Chicago Claymores. The Chicago Claymores receive Gregg Leary from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Solly Downs.
1954-03-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Chicago Claymores. The Chicago Claymores receive Solly Downs, Rick Hayes from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for .
1953-05-13A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Ken Jorgens, Jerry Gomez from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Gus Krichell, Solly Downs.
1951-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Claymores and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Solly Downs from the Chicago Claymores in exchange fo.