Red Downey Stats

Red Downey was born on Wednesday, February 6, 1889, in Aurora, Indiana. Downey was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 14, 1909, with the Brooklyn Superbas. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Red Downey baseball stats page.

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Red Downey



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Birth Name:   Alexander Cummings Downey
Nickname:   Red
Born On:   02-06-1889  (Aquarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Aurora, Indiana
Year of Death Data Died On:   07-10-1949 (500 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Detroit, Michigan
Cemetery:   Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan
High School:   Undetermined
College:   Georgetown University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   5-11   Player Weight Chart Weight:   174
First Game:   09-14-1909 (Age 20)
Last Game:   10-07-1909
Draft:   Not Applicable

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Red Downey Pitching Stats

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Red Downey Hitting Stats

1909 20 Superbas 19 78 7 20 1 0 0 0 8 2 - - 1 - 0 - .256 .275 .269
1 Year 19 78 7 20 1 0 0 0 8 2 - - 1 - 0 - .256 .275 .269

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Red Downey Fielding Stats

1909 Superbas OF 19 - - 27 1.4 27 25 2 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.00
OF Totals 19 0 0 27 1.4 27 25 2 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.00
1 Year 19 - - 27 1.4 27 25 2 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.00

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Red Downey Miscellaneous Stats

1909 Superbas 4 - - 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 9.8 - - -
1 Year 4 - - 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 9.8 - - -

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Red Downey Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1909 Brooklyn Superbas n/a Undetermined n/a -

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