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Name	Team	Age
Rivington Downs	Retired (1982, Age 34)	Died (2023, Age 75)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26 (1972)	2B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League	0	0 years (84 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	A-	D-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C-	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B-	D+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	8/22/1948
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (1B)
D- (6.9 %)	D- (4.7 %)	D- (4.5 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1972	A-	C+	B-	D	C+	B+	D-
1973	A-	C+	B-	D+	B-	A-	D-
1974	A-	C+	B	D+	B-	A-	D-
1975	A-	C+	B	C-	B-	A-	D-
1976	A-	C+	B	C-	B-	A-	D-
1977	A-	C+	B	C-	B-	A-	D-
1978	A-	C+	B	C-	B-	A-	D-
1979	A-	C+	B	C-	B-	A-	D-
1980	A-	C+	B	C-	B-	A-	D-
1981	A-	C+	B	C-	B-	A-	D-
1982	A-	C+	B	C-	B-	A-	D-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1982-11-01	Rivington Downs has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-03-01	The Cleveland Coyotes have waived Rivington Downs.
1974-09-28	The Cleveland Coyotes have promoted 26 Mike Degroeuf to the major league team. The Cleveland Coyotes have sent Rivington Downs to the minors.
1974-09-06	The Cleveland Coyotes have promoted 27 Punch Cruz to the major league team. The Cleveland Coyotes have promoted Rivington Downs to the major league team.
1974-08-30	The Cleveland Coyotes have acquired Rivington Downs from the waiver wire.
1974-08-26	The Boston Celts have acquired Dennis Hulse from the waiver wire. The Boston Celts have waived Rivington Downs.
1974-08-26	The Boston Celts have sent Rivington Downs to the minors.
1974-07-02	The Boston Celts have promoted Rivington Downs to the major league team. The Boston Celts have designated Luis Ramirez for assignment.
1974-06-01	The Boston Celts have promoted Roberto Vaca to the major league team. The Boston Celts have sent Rivington Downs to the minors.
1974-05-24	The Boston Celts have promoted Rivington Downs to the major league team.
1974-04-01	The Boston Celts have promoted Al Chadwick to the major league team. The Boston Celts have sent Rivington Downs to the minors.
1974-04-01	The Boston Celts have promoted Rivington Downs to the major league team. The Boston Celts have designated Alan Nellis for assignment.
1973-06-09	The Boston Dubliners have promoted Mike Scioscia to the major league team. The Boston Dubliners have sent Rivington Downs to the minors.
1973-05-29	The Boston Dubliners have promoted Rivington Downs to the major league team. The Boston Dubliners have sent Chuck Lauder to the minors.