Matt Downs
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2012)
Matt Downs was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012 for the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. In 254 career games, he hit .230 with 121 hits, 20 home runs, and 66 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-06-16
- Last Game
- 2012-10-03
Full name: Russell Matt Downs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | 527 | 58 | 121 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 66 | 3 | 40 | 118 | .230 | .296 | .406 | .702 | -28 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SFN | NL | 17 | 53 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .170 | .262 (-35%) | .332 (-25%) | .417 (-37%) | .750 (-32%) | -283.9 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | 29 | 78 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .244 | .257 (-5%) | .325 (-2%) | .402 (-8%) | .728 (-5%) | -68.1 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | 11 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .105 | — | — | — | — | -68.1 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 106 | 199 | 29 | 55 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 41 | 0 | 17 | 47 | .276 | .255 (+8%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (+30%) | .719 (+20%) | 737.8 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 91 | 178 | 15 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 38 | .202 | .254 (-21%) | .318 (-21%) | .405 (-9%) | .724 (-14%) | -414.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 254 | 527 | 58 | 121 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 66 | 3 | 40 | 118 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -96 | ||
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 (254 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 128 | 243 | 29 | 52 | 9 | 34 | .214 |
| Away | 126 | 284 | 29 | 69 | 11 | 32 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | HOU | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-25 | HOU | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-24 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-21 | HOU | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-20 | HOU | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-16 | HOU | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-14 | HOU | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-13 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-12 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-08 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 38 | 17 | 172 | 20 | 3 | 14 |
| 2B | 68 | 53 | 105 | 144 | 4 | 36 |
| 3B | 39 | 24 | 9 | 48 | 5 | 6 |
| OF | 16 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SFN | 2B | 17 | 16 | 31 | 42 | 0 | 13 |
| 2010 | SFN | 2B | 19 | 18 | 30 | 47 | 1 | 12 |
| 2010 | HOU | 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | HOU | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | HOU | SS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | HOU | 1B | 13 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | HOU | 2B | 27 | 16 | 37 | 46 | 3 | 9 |
| 2011 | HOU | 3B | 19 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | HOU | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | HOU | SS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | HOU | 1B | 25 | 14 | 135 | 16 | 3 | 10 |
| 2012 | HOU | 2B | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | HOU | 3B | 18 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | HOU | OF | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | HOU | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 38 |
| Second Base | 68 |
| Third Base | 39 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 14 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | HOU | NL | $487,500 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | $421,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $908,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Matt Downs: the record in brief
The profile opens with Matt Downs's first major league game on June 16, 2009; the last one listed came on October 3, 2012. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (2009 to 2010) and the Houston Astros (2010 through 2012). Downs played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 19, 1984, in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Russell Matt Downs.
Across 254 games at the plate, Downs's career line reads 121 hits in 527 at bats for a .230 average; the totals also include 20 homers and 66 RBI. The on-base percentage is .296 and the slugging percentage .406, for an OPS of .702. Downs's .230 average ran 10.8% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. The home run peak was 10 in 2011 with the Houston Astros. The highest hit total in a season was 55, in 2011. In 2011, a season of regular play, Downs hit .276 while the league hit .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Downs
- What years did Matt Downs play?
- Matt Downs played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012.
- Was Matt Downs a pitcher?
- No. Matt Downs was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Matt Downs hit?
- Matt Downs hit 20 career home runs with 121 hits.
- What was Matt Downs's career batting average?
- Matt Downs batted .230 over his career, with 121 hits in 527 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Downs have?
- Matt Downs drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Downs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Downs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.