Name | Team | Age |
Paul Downs | Retired (2025, Age 38) | Died (2070, Age 83) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 1, Pick 9 (2007) |
1B | L/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Mark Fidrych League | 0 | 16 years (2 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 6/21/1987 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
0 | 3 | 6 |
Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (LF) |
(99.0 %) | (64.9 %) | (21.2 %) |
Year | League | Award |
2010 | AL | Gold Glove (CF) |
2016 | AL | All Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B) |
2019 | AL | All Star Starter (SS) |
2021 | AL | All Star Starter (1B) |
2022 | AL | All Star Reserve (2B) |
Date | Transaction |
2025-11-01 | Paul Downs has retired from the New York Empires |
2017-07-28 | Paul Downs of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 10 days. |
2017-07-04 | Paul Downs of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
2016-10-03 | The New York Empires have removed Paul Downs from the trade block. |
2014-05-16 | Paul Downs of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 20 days. |
2013-04-01 | The New York Empires have placed Paul Downs on the trade block. |
2010-04-21 | The Oakland Unathletics have promoted Paul Downs to the major league team. The Oakland Unathletics have sent Bill Smith to the minors. |
2010-04-19 | A trade has been completed between the Oakland Unathletics and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Joe Azocar, Mark Borkowski from the Oakland Unathletics in exchange for Gus Bryan, Paul Downs, Gene Jacobson. Protest This Trade. |