Brian Downing vs Terry Forster: Career Stats Comparison
Brian Downing and Terry Forster played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Brian Downing played 1973–1992 as a hitter; Terry Forster played 1971–1986 as a pitcher.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Brian Downing (1973–1992) and Terry Forster (1971–1986) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Terry Forster pitched, totalling 54 wins and 791 strikeouts; Brian Downing hit, totalling 2,099 hits and 275 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian Downing, with 22,792 career PIV to Terry Forster's 17,266.
- Who won more championships? Terry Forster, with 1 World Series title to Brian Downing's 0.
Brian Downing
Terry Forster
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Terry Forster is shown on pitching lines and Brian Downing on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Brian Downing — Hitter
| Statistic | Brian Downing |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,344 |
| At-Bats | 7,853 |
| Runs | 1,188 |
| Hits | 2,099 |
| Doubles | 360 |
| Triples | 28 |
| Home Runs | 275 |
| RBI | 1,073 |
| Walks | 1,197 |
| Strikeouts | 1,127 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 |
| Batting Avg | .267 |
| On-Base % | .370 |
| Slugging % | .425 |
| OPS | .796 |
Terry Forster — Pitcher
| Statistic | Terry Forster |
|---|---|
| Wins | 54 |
| Losses | 65 |
| Games | 614 |
| Games Started | 39 |
| Complete Games | 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 127 |
| Strikeouts | 791 |
| Walks | 457 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,034 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 51 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,105.2 |
| ERA | 3.23 |
| WHIP | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 6.44 |
| BB/9 | 3.72 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Brian Downing carries a career batting PIV of 22,792; Terry Forster carries a career pitching PIV of 17,266. Brian Downing is the higher of the two at 22,792 to 17,266. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Brian Downing — top 3 seasons by OPS
Terry Forster — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Terry Forster and Brian Downing: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Brian Downing grades higher, 22,792 to 17,266. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brian Downing and Terry Forster careers compare
From 1973 through 1986, Brian Downing and Terry Forster were in the majors together. Brian Downing's batting card reads 2,099 hits, 275 home runs and a .267 average. Terry Forster's pitching card shows 54 wins, a 3.23 ERA and 791 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .886 OPS in 1987 for Brian Downing and 3.23 ERA in 1973 for Terry Forster.
Brian Downing vs Terry Forster: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Brian Downing, with 22,792 career PIV to Terry Forster's 17,266.
- Who won more championships?
- Terry Forster, with 1 World Series title to Brian Downing's 0.
- How do Brian Downing and Terry Forster compare?
- Brian Downing played 1973–1992 and Terry Forster played 1971–1986; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.