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Jimmy Wynn League
8-6-2077
Jack Downing Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.80 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 222-141 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 06-28-1931
K 2302 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(9 games)
IP 3416.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
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 PIT
18
 9
35
35
5
0
0
 0
231.0
 234 120 115 7 90
154
1.40
4.48
1955 PIT
15
 11
36
33
6
0
0
 0
225.1
 238 114 108 4 92
145
1.46
4.31
1956 PIT-PHI-CLE
11
 12
32
32
6
1
0
 0
210.1
 199 85 81 6 65
145
1.26
3.47
1957 CLE
7
 12
31
30
0
0
0
 0
203.1
 188 99 93 1 62
132
1.23
4.12
1958 CLE-PHI
8
 11
34
31
0
0
0
 0
202.0
 182 78 74 6 65
155
1.22
3.30
1959 PHI
16
 8
33
32
5
2
0
 0
199.1
 173 60 55 0 71
131
1.22
2.48
1960 PHI
13
 8
31
31
4
3
0
 0
190.1
 157 66 63 2 49
136
1.08
2.98
1961 PHI
13
 6
27
27
7
2
0
 0
185.1
 180 80 74 3 53
111
1.26
3.59
1962 PHI
18
 8
35
34
9
2
0
 0
213.0
 206 106 102 2 75
146
1.32
4.31
1963 PHI-STL
18
 4
31
30
9
2
0
 0
224.0
 194 91 81 2 79
157
1.22
3.25
1964 STL
19
 6
34
34
3
2
0
 0
245.1
 204 88 80 2 82
189
1.17
2.93
1965 STL
15
 12
34
34
6
2
0
 0
247.0
 225 106 101 4 66
168
1.18
3.68
1966 STL
12
 8
45
24
3
0
0
 0
194.2
 188 89 83 3 61
130
1.28
3.84
1967 STL
16
 9
33
33
5
0
0
 0
233.1
 226 117 110 2 77
158
1.30
4.24
1968 STL
12
 6
33
33
7
0
0
 0
221.0
 219 117 111 5 78
129
1.34
4.52
1969 STL-CHN
11
 11
30
30
2
0
0
 0
191.1
 214 118 112 1 74
116
1.51
5.27
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
222
 141
534
503
77
16
0
 0
3416.0
 3227 1534 1443 50 1139
2302
1.28
3.80
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Jack Downing has retired from the Chicago Colts
1969-08-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Saints and the Chicago Colts. The Chicago Colts receive Jack Downing, Tom Lara, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 4 (STL), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 5 (STL) from the St. Louis Saints in exchange for Jimmy Neef.
1963-07-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Saints and the Philadelphia domiNATEors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors receive Steve Hayes, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Saints in exchange for Jack Downing, Bill Robertson, Mel Beecher.
1958-08-22A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Cleveland Condors. The Cleveland Condors receive Kyle Chief from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Jack Downing.
1956-08-30A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Cleveland Clamdiggers. The Cleveland Clamdiggers receive Jack Downing, Don Decker, Joshua Andrews, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (NYN) from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Jay White.
1956-07-15A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Brett Myers, Curt Schilling from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Jack Downing, Bill Robertson, Felix James, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (PIT).
1954-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jack Downing to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Mike Harville to the minors.