1B Jerry 'Acrobat' Downs #8
Philadelphia Quakers MLB
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
03/18/1968
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1B JERRY 'ACROBAT' DOWNS #8 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 65 65 70 65
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 35
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 20 30 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/16/1968 CIN Loss, 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/15/1968 @ NYK Loss, 3-9 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/14/1968 SDC Win, 6-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/13/1968 KCB Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/12/1968 @ CHI Win, 7-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/11/1968 STL Loss, 5-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/10/1968 @ DEN Win, 6-1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/08/1968 @ PIT Loss, 4-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/07/1968 @ CLE Win, 6-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/06/1968 WAS Win, 4-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Jerry is recognized as a natural leader and has a good head on his shoulders. He has good rapport with his teammates.
High: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:01/24/1931
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$160,000
Signed Through:1968 Season
Major Service:14 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 1st Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1954 Cleveland - MLB 23 151 554 141 30 15 14 85 82 79 0 8 89 20 16 .255 .343 .439 .782 110 113 4.2
1955 Cleveland - MLB 24 148 580 167 28 20 22 76 121 92 1 4 95 30 23 .288 .384 .519 .903 143 144 6.3
1956 Cleveland - MLB 25 141 518 150 23 6 32 120 120 111 1 11 39 32 22 .290 .409 .542 .951 160 158 7.7
1957 Cleveland - MLB 26 139 547 162 25 15 17 75 118 99 0 3 37 25 27 .296 .402 .490 .892 149 156 6.3
1958 Cleveland - MLB 27 112 426 122 17 12 13 42 93 83 3 3 33 34 16 .286 .404 .474 .878 142 143 4.9
1959 Cleveland - MLB 28 59 224 56 9 8 4 15 52 45 0 1 17 10 6 .250 .374 .415 .789 121 124 2.5
1960 Cleveland - MLB 29 105 360 106 20 9 16 63 74 79 0 3 30 17 4 .294 .419 .533 .952 167 170 5.1
1961 Cleveland - MLB 30 96 352 108 17 10 14 49 75 70 3 2 35 15 11 .307 .424 .531 .955 161 166 4.0
1962 Cleveland - MLB 31 53 180 57 7 2 5 23 35 20 0 0 26 15 6 .317 .385 .461 .846 143 152 1.9
1963 St. Louis - MLB 32 122 428 100 15 9 15 54 60 51 2 4 46 20 3 .234 .315 .416 .731 115 121 2.8
1964 St. Louis - MLB 33 106 358 89 12 5 15 52 59 65 3 5 61 22 5 .249 .364 .436 .800 139 145 4.6
1965 St. Louis - MLB 34 99 297 82 21 3 12 52 41 44 0 7 34 9 1 .276 .362 .488 .850 153 157 3.6
1966 Atlanta - MLB 35 140 438 105 19 3 15 59 49 53 3 2 62 7 3 .240 .325 .400 .724 114 120 2.7
1967 Atlanta - MLB 36 76 241 67 4 1 10 32 29 38 1 2 32 3 4 .278 .376 .427 .803 149 155 2.0
Total MLB 1547 5503 1512 247 118 204 797 1008 929 17 55 636 259 147 .275 .378 .474 .852 140 144 58.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1953 Total - 22 39 159 48 9 6 8 31 42 34 1 3 9 33 4 .302 .421 .585 1.006 100 100 2.3
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1956 Cleveland - MLB 25 11 39 13 0 4 2 7 9 8 0 0 1 2 3 .333 .447 .692 1.139 210 205 1.7
1961 Cleveland - MLB 30 6 23 4 1 0 2 4 4 5 0 0 1 1 0 .174 .321 .478 .800 117 121 -0.2
1962 Cleveland - MLB 31 6 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 .067 .222 .133 .356 5 12 -0.5
Total MLB 23 77 18 2 4 4 11 13 16 0 0 4 5 3 .234 .366 .519 .885 142 143
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 Cleveland - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.003
1954 Cleveland - MLB CF 80 78 290 7 0 303 6 .980 680.1 3.93 +6.2 1.045
1954 Cleveland - MLB RF 72 72 198 5 2 206 3 .985 607.1 3.01 +3.3 1.023
1955 Cleveland - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Cleveland - MLB CF 147 147 523 14 6 551 14 .975 1266.0 3.82 +1.3 1.011
1955 Cleveland - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Cleveland - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Cleveland - MLB CF 141 141 510 11 3 535 14 .974 1242.0 3.78 +7.0 1.019
1956 Cleveland - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Cleveland - MLB CF 48 45 168 5 2 174 1 .994 397.2 3.92 +0.8 1.014
1957 Cleveland - MLB RF 94 94 219 8 1 232 5 .978 822.1 2.48 +4.5 1.037
1958 Cleveland - MLB CF 5 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 +0.6 1.264
1958 Cleveland - MLB RF 111 111 233 11 0 255 11 .957 966.0 2.27 +4.8 1.005
1959 Cleveland - MLB CF 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .333 7.1 1.23 -0.6 .510
1959 Cleveland - MLB RF 57 57 150 3 0 156 3 .981 503.2 2.73 +7.3 1.082
1960 Cleveland - MLB 1B 71 65 572 27 46 602 3 .995 573.1 9.40 +0.4 1.021
1960 Cleveland - MLB CF 23 23 70 2 0 73 1 .986 183.2 3.53 -1.6 .967
1960 Cleveland - MLB RF 13 11 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 92.0 1.66 -0.3 1.062
1961 Cleveland - MLB 1B 65 61 487 42 57 536 7 .987 531.1 8.96 +0.8 .999
1961 Cleveland - MLB CF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.3 1.012
1961 Cleveland - MLB RF 34 34 68 2 1 70 0 1.000 287.0 2.20 +1.4 1.035
1962 Cleveland - MLB 1B 27 20 169 13 16 187 5 .973 165.0 9.93 -1.1 .962
1962 Cleveland - MLB LF 20 20 36 0 0 39 3 .923 148.0 2.19 -1.7 .959
1962 Cleveland - MLB CF 7 1 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 23.0 3.91 +0.0 1.000
1962 Cleveland - MLB RF 11 7 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 59.2 2.11 +0.7 1.080
1963 St. Louis - MLB 1B 4 3 36 1 3 37 0 1.000 29.0 11.48 +0.2 1.052
1963 St. Louis - MLB LF 78 76 164 2 0 171 5 .971 626.1 2.39 +0.8 1.026
1963 St. Louis - MLB CF 24 11 46 2 0 49 1 .980 125.2 3.44 -1.3 .962
1963 St. Louis - MLB RF 28 17 43 1 0 46 2 .957 159.2 2.48 -2.2 .933
1964 St. Louis - MLB 1B 3 2 24 1 2 25 0 1.000 22.0 10.23 +0.2 1.045
1964 St. Louis - MLB LF 90 90 207 4 2 218 7 .968 781.0 2.43 +3.2 1.020
1964 St. Louis - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.009
1964 St. Louis - MLB RF 7 5 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 56.2 2.54 +0.8 1.059
1965 St. Louis - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 St. Louis - MLB LF 80 79 148 3 0 156 5 .968 684.1 1.99 -1.0 1.010
1965 St. Louis - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 St. Louis - MLB RF 7 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.2 1.86 +0.5 1.990
1966 Atlanta - MLB 1B 69 39 390 28 24 420 2 .995 394.2 9.53 +0.2 .998
1966 Atlanta - MLB LF 71 67 139 2 1 147 6 .959 539.2 2.35 +0.8 1.006
1966 Atlanta - MLB RF 7 5 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 46.2 1.93 -0.1 .991
1967 Atlanta - MLB 1B 68 64 522 44 43 571 5 .991 547.1 9.31 -1.2 .982
1967 Atlanta - MLB LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.0 .990
TOTAL 1B 307 254 2200 156 191 2378 22 .991 2262.2 9.37 -0.6 .998
TOTAL LF 343 332 697 11 3 734 26 .965 2788.1 2.29 +2.1 1.013
TOTAL CF 484 446 1626 41 11 1706 39 .977 3942.2 3.81 +12.8 1.016
TOTAL RF 442 413 970 30 4 1024 24 .977 3611.2 2.49 +20.6 1.030
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of college (Kentucky).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 50 (65).
03/17/1954 Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks.
04/13/1954 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
05/14/1954 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/28/1954 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
07/01/1954 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/27/1954 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/01/1954 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
08/30/1954 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/09/1954 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 60 (65).
04/12/1955 Injured (Sore forearm), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/16/1955 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/21/1955 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/06/1955 Injured (Sore forearm), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/15/1955 Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/24/1955 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
07/07/1955 Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/03/1955 Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/22/1955 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/30/1955 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (65).
03/06/1956 Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/17/1956 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/29/1956 Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks.
07/02/1956 Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
09/01/1956 Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award.
09/12/1956 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/25/1956 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/14/1956 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
06/07/1957 Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Bulls, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 5 R.
07/14/1957 Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
08/27/1957 Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70).
07/13/1958 Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
07/29/1958 Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week.
08/24/1958 Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/09/1958 Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 5-6 weeks.
10/20/1958 Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
05/31/1959 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/25/1959 Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)),out for 9 months.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (70).
04/19/1960 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
05/22/1960 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
06/19/1960 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/20/1960 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/29/1960 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/03/1960 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/06/1960 Injured (fractured rib),out for 3 weeks.
09/02/1960 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/18/1960 Injured (concussion),out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (70).
03/31/1961 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/03/1961 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
04/28/1961 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/21/1961 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/05/1961 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 6 weeks.
08/07/1961 Injured (bruised hand),out for 4 days.
08/20/1961 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
04/13/1962 Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 6 weeks.
06/04/1962 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/10/1962 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
07/07/1962 Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 7 weeks.
08/30/1962 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/15/1962 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
11/08/1962 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the St. Louis Explorers, along with C Maggie Everts and 3B Tim Riley, in exchange for a 1st Round pick.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
04/22/1963 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/18/1963 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/22/1963 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/13/1963 Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks.
07/16/1963 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/13/1963 Injured (shin splints),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/15/1963 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/22/1963 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/29/1963 Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
04/14/1964 Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/06/1964 Injured (eye irritation),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/03/1964 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/19/1964 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
07/12/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/22/1964 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/02/1964 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 6 weeks.
09/15/1964 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/20/1964 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
03/20/1965 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $200,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization.
03/31/1965 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
04/02/1965 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/31/1965 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
06/08/1965 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/03/1965 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/11/1965 Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/16/1965 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/08/1965 Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 8 weeks.
11/08/1965 Drafted in the 1965 expansion draft from the St. Louis Explorers by the Atlanta Generals. (Round 20, Pick 2, 78th overall pick).
12/10/1965 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $455,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
05/30/1966 Injured (sore foot),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/26/1966 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
07/22/1966 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/30/1966 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/14/1966 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
08/21/1966 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
09/10/1966 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/13/1966 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
09/14/1966 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/24/1966 Injured (sore calf),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/26/1966 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
04/12/1967 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
06/20/1967 Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks.
06/20/1967 Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run!
09/04/1967 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/08/1967 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/17/1967 Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 7 weeks.
10/20/1967 Declined his contract option.
11/08/1967 Became a free agent.
12/22/1967 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $160,000 with the Philadelphia Quakers organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1954 89 2
1955 95 2
Year TB Rank
1955 301 9
Year 3B Rank
1954 15 3
1955 20 1
1957 15 1
1958 12 1
1959 8 8
1960 9 9
1961 10 3
1963 9 7
Year HR Rank
1956 32 7
Year SB Rank
1954 20 4
1955 30 1
1956 32 1
1957 25 3
1958 34 1
1961 15 9
1963 20 7
1964 22 7
Year RBI Rank
1956 120 3
Year R Rank
1955 121 5
1956 120 4
1957 118 4
Year BB Rank
1956 111 3
1957 99 4
1958 83 6
1964 65 7
Year IBB Rank
1958 6 5
Year SF Rank
1954 8 10
1956 11 1
1965 7 4
Year EBH Rank
1955 70 6
Year OBP Rank
1956 .409 5
1957 .402 4
1958 .404 4
Year SLG Rank
1956 .542 8
Year RC Rank
1956 122.97 8
1957 109.26 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1956 8.24 6
1957 7.04 8
1958 7.42 10
Year ISO Rank
1956 .253 5
Year wOBA Rank
1956 .411 7
1957 .397 7
Year OPS Rank
1956 .951 6
1957 .892 8
Year WAR Rank
1956 8.0 5
1957 6.3 7
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