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Rick Down

Retired
High Level
AAA
Years
1978-1978
Proper Name
Richard John Down
Positions
OF (14) ... 1B (1)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
January 5,2019   Age:  68.022
High School
Southgate (Southgate,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1969-74-1025-Montreal Expos
More Player Information

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Stockton MarinersCalifA+SEA-27OF21527112128214210000215756.212.281.404.685.288.192.1887.023.510.5026.00
1978San Jose MissionsPCLAAASEA-27OF514350113022200000101623.357.438.7141.152.357.357.36412.5012.501.0014.00
1978A+,AAATotal--SEA------2666101622311236410000317379.242.315.470.785.303.227.2208.225.480.6722.00Calif1978
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors2666101622311236410000317379.242.315.470.785.303.227.2208.225.480.6722.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA514350113022200000101623.357.438.7141.152.357.357.36412.5012.501.0014.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+21527112128214210000215756.212.281.404.685.288.192.1887.023.510.5026.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1978Stockton MarinersCalifA+SEA-27000.0010000100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1978A+Total--SEA----000.0010001000.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors000.0010001000.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+000.0010001000.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978San Jose MissionsPCLAAA27OF4--400044001.0001.00.000.002.980.010
1978San Jose MissionsPCLAAA271B1--620088001.0008.00.000.000.720.05
1978Stockton MarinersCalifA+27OF10--14020161400.8751.40.000.007.147.67
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAAOF4--400044001.0001.0
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA1B1--620088001.0008.0
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+OF10--14020161400.8751.4
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Stockton MarinersCalifA+SEA2763772-21Bobby Floyd--dnq
1978San Jose MissionsPCLAAASEA2753875-5Rene Lachemann--dnq
2 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1978StocktonCalifA+MinorSEAHitting Coach6377.450222.0dnq
1979UNLVIndyNCAANCAA-1CollegeCoach4123.641---
1980UNLVIndyNCAANCAA-1CollegeCoach5313.803---Regionals
1981UNLVIndyNCAANCAA-1CollegeCoach3622.621---Regionals
1982UNLVIndyNCAANCAA-1CollegeCoach3435.493---
1983UNLVIndyNCAANCAA-1CollegeCoach3428.548---
1984UNLVSCBANCAA-1CollegeCoach4224.6362--Regionals
1987California AngelsALMLBMLBCALHitting Coach7587.463710.0dnq
1988California AngelsALMLBMLBCALHitting Coach7587.463429.0dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAMinor League Hitting Instructor7487.460514.5dnq
1990Albany/ColonieEastAAMinorNYAManager7960.56810.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1991ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager8559.59010.0League Champions
1992ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager9549.66010.0League Champions
1993New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach8874.54327.0dnq
1994New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach7043.61910.0dnq
1995New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach7965.54927.0Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALHitting Coach8874.54324.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALHitting Coach9864.60510.0Lost ALCS (Indians)
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALHitting Coach7983.488435.0dnq
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach7785.475323.0dnq
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach8676.531211.0dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8279.509213.5dnq
2002New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach10358.64010.0Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach10161.62310.0Lost World Series (Marlins)
2005New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNHitting Coach8379.51247.0dnq
2006New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNHitting Coach9765.59910.0Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2007New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNHitting Coach8874.54321.0dnq
2008San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNAdvance Scout7290.444412.0dnq
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORProfessional Scout8577.525411.0dnq
2015SpokaneNwstA-MinorTEXHitting Coach3442.44738.0dnq
30 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
75
Power
88
Contact
97
XBH
97
RBIs
86
Runs
81
Hitting
38
Durability
19
Team
.414

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #74 (#1025) out of Southgate (Southgate,MI)
[1978]  Played for Stockton Mariners (A+) ... Played for San Jose Missions (AAA) ... Hitting Coach for Stockton
[1979]  Coach for UNLV
[1980]  Coach for UNLV
[1981]  Coach for UNLV
[1982]  Coach for UNLV
[1983]  Coach for UNLV
Show full Career Summary [1969-2015]
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