Red Downey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Red Downey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 19 career games, he hit .256 with 20 hits and 8 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 174 lb
- Died
- 7/10/1949 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-14
- Last Game
- 1909-10-07
Full name: Alexander Cummings Downey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 78 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .256 | .275 | .269 | .544 | -140 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 19 | 78 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .256 | .244 (+5%) | .306 (-10%) | .312 (-14%) | .618 (-12%) | -140.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 78 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -140 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .227 |
| Away | 14 | 56 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-07 | BRO | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-10-06 | BRO | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-06 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-05 | BRO | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-02 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-28 | BRO | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-26 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Red Downey: the record in brief
Red Downey played a first major league game on September 14, 1909 and a last one on October 7, 1909. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Superbas in 1909. Downey, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Downey is listed at 5-foot-11 and 174 pounds. The birth record reads February 6, 1889, in Aurora, IN, USA. Downey died on July 10, 1949, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Alexander Cummings Downey.
Downey collected 20 hits in 78 at bats across 19 games, good for a .256 batting average; the totals also include 8 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .275 clip and slugging .269, Downey finished with a .544 OPS. The .256 career average is close to the .244 the league hit across the same seasons. Downey's lone season row is 1909 with the Brooklyn Superbas: 19 games, 20 hits in 78 at bats. That year the league hit .244, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Downey's defensive work, 17 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows center field (2). The fielding table credits Downey with 25 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Downey
- Was Red Downey a pitcher?
- No. Red Downey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Red Downey hit?
- Red Downey hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Red Downey's career batting average?
- Red Downey batted .256 over his career, with 20 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Downey have?
- Red Downey drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Red Downey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Downey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Downey play for?
- Red Downey played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.