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| Name | Team | Age |
| Billy Downs | Retired (1989, Age 35) | Died (2042, Age 88) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 3, Pick 46 (1972) |
CF | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Amos Otis League | 0 | 11 years (120 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 3/17/1954 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (98.9 %) | (98.8 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Date | Transaction |
| 1989-11-01 | Billy Downs has retired from the Cincinnati Steamboats |
| 1989-04-01 | The Cincinnati Steamboats have promoted Paul Haynes to the major league team. The Cincinnati Steamboats have designated Billy Downs for assignment. |
| 1986-09-29 | Billy Downs of the Cincinnati Steamboats is injured and is expected to be out 26 days. |
| 1984-03-07 | The Cincinnati Steamboats have renamed Mel Ott to Billy Downs. |
| 1983-09-13 | A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Steamboats and the New York Bassheads. The New York Bassheads receive Rich Harlow, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1984 Round 3 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Steamboats in exchange for Mel Ott. |
| 1982-05-09 | The New York Bassheads have re-claimed Mel Ott from the waiver wire. |
| 1982-05-09 | A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Righteous Bikers and the New York Bassheads. The New York Bassheads receive Big Jake Wagner, Jignesh Patel, Todd Hampton, Carl Crooke, Mel Ott (Optioned), Red Scoloveno, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers in exchange for Darryl Strawberry, Ed Rush, Bill Skowron, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (NYA). |
| 1982-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Righteous Bikers and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Slim Nicholson, Nails Callahan, Jignesh Patel, Dave Cregan from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers in exchange for Keith Hernandez, Jose Rijo, Fergie Jenkins, Mel Ott. |
| 1981-05-03 | The Milwaukee Brew Crew have re-claimed Mel Ott from the waiver wire. |
| 1981-05-03 | The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent George Bool to the minors. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Mel Ott for assignment. |
| 1981-05-02 | A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Mel Ott from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Scott McClymont. |
| 1978-03-01 | The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mel Ott to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Tony Gwynn to the major league team. |
| 1977-10-14 | The New York Hurricanes have sent Mel Ott to the minors. |
| 1977-09-09 | The New York Hurricanes have promoted Chein Min Wang to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mel Ott to the major league team. |
| 1977-09-04 | The New York Hurricanes have sent Mel Ott to the minors. |
| 1977-08-29 | The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mel Ott to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent J.D.Drew to the minors. |
| 1977-05-05 | The New York Hurricanes have promoted Frank Robinson to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Mel Ott to the minors. |
| 1976-08-13 | The New York Hurricanes have promoted Mel Ott to the major league team. |
| 1976-03-01 | The New York Hurricanes have renamed Bill Downs to Mel Ott. |
| 1975-05-02 | A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Baltimore Rocks. The Baltimore Rocks receive Al Kaline, Don Drysdale, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Fred Jennings, Morrie Kenney, Bill Downs, Bob Heffner, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (BAL). |