Darin Downs

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2014)

Darin Downs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2014 for the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. Across 92 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 4.76 ERA and 84 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 278.6.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 4–4
ERA 4.76
WHIP 1.33
SO 84
Pitcher PIV 278.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
12/26/1984 in Southfield, MI, USA
MLB Debut
2012-07-03
Last Game
2014-09-19

Full name: Darin Burton Downs

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Career Pitching Statistics

Darin Downs — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 4 92 0 0 0 0 90.2 82 48 7 39 84 4.76 278.6

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 23.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Darin Downs — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2012 DET AL 2 1 18 0 0 0 0 20.2 18 8 9 20 3.48 4.01 (+13%) 402.0
2013 DET AL 0 2 29 0 0 0 0 35.1 36 19 11 37 4.84 3.87 (-25%) 299.4
2014 HOU AL 2 1 45 0 0 0 0 34.2 28 21 19 27 5.45 3.74 (-46%) -422.7
Career · 3 seasons 4 4 92 0 0 0 0 90.2 82 48 39 84 4.76 — 279

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Darin Downs — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Darin Downs — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 DET AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 DET AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 HOU AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Darin Downs — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4700000—
Away4500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Darin Downs — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4749.0502716394.96
Away4541.2322123454.54

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Darin Downs — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-09-19 HOUSEA — 0.0111001
2014-09-16 HOUCLE — 1.0122121
2014-09-13 HOULAA — 0.0022200
2014-09-10 HOUSEA — 2.0000120
2014-09-08 HOUSEA — 0.1011100
2014-08-14 HOUBOS — 0.1011200
2014-08-10 HOUTEX — 2.0000020
2014-08-06 HOUPHI — 1.0100010
2014-08-05 HOUPHI — 1.1000010
2014-08-01 HOUTOR — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Darin Downs — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 92 0 4 10 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Darin Downs — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 DET P 18 0 1 3 0 1
2013 DET P 29 0 1 2 0 0
2014 HOU P 45 0 2 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Darin Downs — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 92

Salary History

Darin Downs — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2013 DET AL $494,000
Total Career Earnings $494,000

Darin Downs: the record in brief

Darin Downs's major league career runs from a debut on July 3, 2012 to a final game on September 19, 2014. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (2012 through 2013) and the Houston Astros (2014). At 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Downs is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Downs batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is December 26, 1984, in Southfield, MI, USA. Downs's full given name, per the bio, is Darin Burton Downs.

Across 92 games (0 starts), Downs recorded 4 wins against 4 losses with a 4.76 ERA. The same table counts 84 strikeouts. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.76 mark was 23.0% worse. In 2013, one of the busiest seasons, Downs posted a 4.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.87. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Downs's career adds up to 278.6.

The one salary on file is $494,000, for 2013. Downs's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 184 games from Retrosheet.

Downs appears at one position only: pitcher, in 92 games. On the mound, Downs's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darin Downs

What years did Darin Downs play?
Darin Downs played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2014.
Was Darin Downs a pitcher?
Yes. Darin Downs pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 84 strikeouts.
What was Darin Downs's career ERA?
Darin Downs finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 4-4 with 84 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Darin Downs have?
Darin Downs recorded 84 career strikeouts.
Is Darin Downs in the Hall of Fame?
No. Darin Downs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Darin Downs play for?
Darin Downs played for the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros.