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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   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 16 years (2 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 6/21/1987
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 3 6
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (99.0 %) (64.9 %) D+ (21.2 %)

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Year League Award
2010ALGold Glove (CF)
2016ALAll Star Starter (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
2019ALAll Star Starter (SS)
2021ALAll Star Starter (1B)
2022ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Paul Downs has retired from the New York Empires
2017-07-28Paul Downs of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2017-07-04Paul Downs of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2016-10-03The New York Empires have removed Paul Downs from the trade block.
2014-05-16Paul Downs of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2013-04-01The New York Empires have placed Paul Downs on the trade block.
2010-04-21The Oakland Unathletics have promoted Paul Downs to the major league team. The Oakland Unathletics have sent Bill Smith to the minors.
2010-04-19A 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.