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Name Team Age
Al Downing Retired (1966, Age 34) Died (2008, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 3 years (114 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  F  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 10/11/1932
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1955 PHI 6 12 25 24 0 0 0 0 139.2 172 100 98 4 69 64 1.73 6.32
1956 PHI 5 17 34 34 1 1 0 0 193.1 241 128 125 8 84 95 1.68 5.82
1957 PHI 7 17 32 32 0 0 0 0 188.0 224 127 122 5 79 115 1.61 5.84
1958 PHI 10 13 27 27 2 0 0 0 162.0 187 120 114 5 80 83 1.65 6.33
1959 PHI 15 9 32 32 3 0 0 0 205.2 183 88 86 2 68 131 1.22 3.76
1960 PHI 5 9 22 17 0 0 0 0 109.2 104 57 53 1 40 66 1.31 4.35
1961 PHI 7 2 20 12 4 1 0 0 109.0 106 42 38 0 45 62 1.39 3.14
1962 PHI 7 2 33 3 0 0 0 0 83.1 79 30 28 1 17 56 1.15 3.02
1963 PHI 6 0 26 11 3 3 0 0 89.1 81 32 31 2 40 72 1.35 3.12
1964 PHI 7 0 35 5 0 0 0 0 76.2 78 36 36 1 27 52 1.37 4.23
1965 PHI 3 4 29 2 0 0 0 0 74.2 90 55 51 3 41 46 1.75 6.15
1966 PHI-MIL-NYN 4 14 35 30 2 0 0 0 186.2 208 125 123 2 72 116 1.50 5.93
2086 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 82 99 350 229 15 5 0 0 1617.1 1753 940 905 34 662 958 1.49 5.04
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Al Downing has retired from the New York Trolley Dodgers
1966-04-19The New York Trolley Dodgers have renamed Steve Tatum to Al Downing.
1966-04-16The New York Trolley Dodgers have acquired Steve Tatum from the waiver wire.
1966-04-11The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Gary Burke to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have designated Steve Tatum for assignment.
1966-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen receive Steve Tatum, Steve Taylor, Gene Rosen, Rip Bradley from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Jean Fout, General Levan.
1963-05-27The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team.
1962-10-23The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dave Lewis to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1962-09-23The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ira Blaylock to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Colt Tomkins to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Damian Wood to the minors.
1962-08-15The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dave Lewis to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1961-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Spud Cavanaugh to the minors.
1961-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ed Siever to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1961-07-29The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Spud Cavanaugh to the minors.
1961-07-26The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Randy Slaughter to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1961-06-17The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Joe Berone to the minors.
1960-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Adam Delatte to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damian Wood to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Colt Tomkins to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Hank Kennedy to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Bill Uhl to the minors.
1960-09-23The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Adam Delatte to the minors.
1960-09-19The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ira Blaylock to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1960-08-28The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Joe Berone to the minors.
1960-08-17The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Spud Cavanaugh to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1960-08-14The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Joe Berone to the minors.
1960-07-06The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dick Gannon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1959-03-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Sonny Draper to the minors.
1958-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Walter Eaton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1958-07-29The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Walter Eaton to the minors.
1958-06-28The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ira Blaylock to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1958-06-10The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Walter Eaton to the minors.
1958-06-07The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Walter Eaton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1955-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Bradley Lezcano to the minors.
1955-09-27The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Derek Sommer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1955-06-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Steve Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Dave Stevens to the minors.
1955-04-29The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Fred Mortenson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve Tatum to the minors.
1955-04-08The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Tatum to Steve Tatum.
1955-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Tatum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Conway to the minors.
1955-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Steve Tatum to Tatum.