| Brian Downing | |
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| Designated hitter / Left fielder / Catcher | |
| Born: October 9, 1950 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 31, 1973, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1992, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Hits | 2,099 |
| Home runs | 275 |
| Runs batted in | 1,073 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Brian Jay Downing (born October 9, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1992, originally as a catcher before converting to an outfielder and designated hitter later in his career.
Downing spent the majority of his baseball career as a member of the California Angels, helping them win their first American League Western Division title in 1979 and then two more division titles in 1982 and 1986. When he left the Angels in 1990, he was the team's all-time leader in almost every major offensive category.[1] Downing was inducted into the California Angels Hall of Fame in 2009.[1] He also played for the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers.
- ^ a b "California Angels Hall of Fame at MLB.com". mlb.com. Retrieved December 23, 2019.