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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Neill Down Catcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .781 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1568 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 06-23-1934
HR 261 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(105 games)
RBI 946
SB 34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195218C B C-C C-A-F 
195319C+B+C C+C A-D 
195420B-A-C+C+C A D 
195521B-A B-B-C+A+D+
195622B A+B-B B-A+C-
195723B A+B-B+B A+C-
195824B A+B-B+B+A+C 
195925B A+B A-B+A+C 
196026B A+B A-B+A+C 
196127B A+B A B+A+C 
196228B+A+B A B+A+C+
196329B+A+B A B+A+C+
196430B+A+B A B+A+C+
196531B+A+B A B+A+C+
196632B+A+B A B+A+C+
196733B+A+B A B+A+C+
196834B+A+B A B+A+C+
196935B+A+B A-B A+C+
197036B+A B A-B A+C+
197137B A-B B+B-A+C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Neill Down has retired from the Los Angeles Sinners
1970-04-11The Los Angeles Sinners have acquired Neill Down from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Clay Tenace to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Larry Berkman to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have designated Neill Down for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tempers have designated Tony Welch for assignment.
1968-08-16Neill Down of the Tampa Bay Tempers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1967-08-25The Tampa Bay Tempers have placed Neill Down on the trade block.
1958-07-07The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Steve Johnsonson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Matt Leppert to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have promoted Neill Down to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tempers have designated Tommy Hawke for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tempers have designated Stan Still for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tempers have designated Ray Gunn for assignment.
1952-04-18The Tampa Bay Tempers have renamed Frankie Deshaies to Neill Down.