Brian Downing vs Terry Forster: Career Stats Comparison
Brian Downing (1973–1992) and Terry Forster (1971–1986) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brian Downing finished with 2,099 hits and 275 home runs; Terry Forster finished with 31 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian Downing and Terry Forster. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Brian Downing | Terry Forster |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,344 | 620 |
| At-Bats | 7,853 | 78 |
| Runs | 1,188 | 7 |
| Hits | 2,099 | 31 |
| Doubles | 360 | 4 |
| Triples | 28 | 1 |
| Home Runs | 275 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,073 | 7 |
| Walks | 1,197 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,127 | 9 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 | 1 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | .397 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .412 |
| Slugging % | .425 | .474 |
| OPS | .796 | .887 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian Downing totals 22,792 versus Terry Forster's 0.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Brian Downing — top 3 seasons by OPS
Terry Forster — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brian Downing leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Terry Forster owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brian Downing. PIV agrees: Brian Downing grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.