Al Downing Awards

What awards did Al Downing win? This page lists every known baseball award won by Al Downing in chronological order. Click the award name and up comes a comprehensive history of that award along with every winner of that particular baseball award.
"(Al) Downing learned how to pitch the hard way, bouncing from team to team after his fast ball evaporated. 'I realize now I'll never throw that hard again,' Downing said last season. 'I'm fortunate I learned how to make it as a pitcher.'" - The Complete Handbook of Baseball (1972 Edition)

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Al Downing

Al Downing Autograph on a 1976 Topps (#605)

Al Downing Autograph on a 1976 Topps (#605)
 

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Birth Name:   Alphonso Erwin Downing
Nickname:   Al or Little Al
Born On:   06-28-1941  (Cancer)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Trenton, New Jersey
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Central High School (Trenton, NJ)
College:   Rider College (DNP)
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   5-11   Player Weight Chart Weight:   177
First Game:   07-19-1961 (Age 20)
Last Game:   07-13-1977
Draft:   Not Applicable
Al Downing

Awards
1971 Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award




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