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Name	Team	Age
Dave Downing	Retired (1991, Age 37)	Died (2032, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18 (1973)	3B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League	0	13 years (58 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A-	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	10/9/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (8.1 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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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
1973	D+	B	D-	C+	B	C+	D-
1974	C-	B+	D-	B-	B+	B-	D
1975	C	A-	D	B	B+	B	D+
1976	C+	A	D+	B+	B+	B	C-
1977	C+	A	C-	B+	A-	B+	C
1978	C+	A	C-	A-	A-	B+	C
1979	B-	A+	C	A-	A-	A-	C
1980	B-	A+	C	A	A	A-	C
1981	B-	A+	C	A	A	A-	C
1982	B-	A+	C	A	A	A-	C+
1983	B	A+	C	A	A	A	C+
1984	B	A+	C	A	A	A	C+
1985	B	A+	C	A+	A	A	C+
1986	B	A+	C	A+	A	A	C+
1987	B	A+	C	A+	A	A	C+
1988	B	A+	C	A+	A	A	C+
1989	B	A	C	A+	A-	A-	C+
1990	B	A	C	A	A-	A-	C+
1991	B	A	C-	A	B+	A-	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1991-11-01	Dave Downing has retired from the Milwaukee Brewers
1991-07-02	The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Dave Downing to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Ed Roberge to the minors.
1991-06-27	The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Dave Downing from the waiver wire.
1991-06-21	The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Dave Downing.
1991-06-17	The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Dave Downing from the waiver wire.
1991-04-11	The New York Highlanders have waived Dave Downing.
1991-04-05	The New York Highlanders have promoted Joe Dugan to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted John Crabtree to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Brook Lea to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Jack Leskanic for assignment. The New York Highlanders have sent Don Klawitter to the minors. The New York Highlanders have designated Dave Downing for assignment.
1989-06-09	Dave Downing of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1988-04-01	The New York Bronx Bombers have removed Dave Downing from the trade block.
1987-04-06	Dave Downing of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1986-07-27	The New York Bronx Bombers have placed Dave Downing on the trade block.
1986-06-21	Dave Downing of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-04-01	The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted John Malave to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Chris Waner to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Dave Downing to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Larry Camilli for assignment.
1976-05-10	The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted George Bruggy to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Dave Downing to the minors.
1976-04-01	The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Dave Downing to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Cal Roa to the minors.