Al Downing 1966 Game by Game Batting Logs

Al Downing appeared in 30 Major League games during the 1966 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Downing appeared in, specifically relating to his 1966 hitting statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Downing started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"(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)
Al Downing 1966 Game by Game Batting Logs

In Chronological Order / Al Downing Stats

04-16-1966 *at Orioles2000000002000.000.000.000p
04-27-1966 *vs Senators2000000001000.000.000.000p
 April 1966 Totals
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 -
05-03-1966 *vs Indians1000000001010.000.000.000p
05-08-1966 *at Angels3010001001000.125.125.125p
05-15-1966 *at Athletics5010000003000.154.154.154p
05-20-1966 *vs Twins2000000001010.133.133.133p
05-25-1966 *vs Angels2000000000000.118.118.118p
05-30-1966 *at Senators2010001001000.158.158.158p
 May 1966 Totals
15 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 2 0 .200 .200 .200 -
06-03-1966 *at Red Sox5220105002000.208.208.292p
06-13-1966 *at Orioles0000000100010.208.240.292p
06-18-1966 *vs Tigers2000000000000.192.222.269p
06-23-1966 *vs Orioles2000000001000.179.207.250p
06-28-1966 *at Red Sox2000000000000.167.194.233p
 June 1966 Totals
11 2 2 0 1 0 5 1 0 3 0 1 0 .182 .250 .364 -
07-03-1966 *at Senators3010000001000.182.206.242p
07-07-1966 *vs Red Sox2000000000000.171.194.229p
07-14-1966 *at Athletics2000000001000.162.184.216p
07-18-1966 *at Twins2000000000000.154.175.205p
07-23-1966 *vs Angels1110000000010.175.195.225p
07-29-1966 *at White Sox4000000001000.159.178.205p
 July 1966 Totals
14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 .143 .143 .143 -
08-02-1966 *at Angels3000000102000.149.184.191p
08-07-1966 *at Indians2000000101010.143.192.184p
08-12-1966 *vs Indians2000000000000.137.185.176p
08-16-1966 *at Tigers3000000002000.130.175.167p
08-21-1966 *vs Athletics3000000001000.123.167.158p
08-26-1966 *vs Tigers3000000001000.117.159.150p
08-31-1966 *at Angels2000000001000.113.154.145p
 August 1966 Totals
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 1 0 .000 .100 .000 -
09-05-1966 *at Orioles2000000001000.109.149.141p
09-10-1966 *at Red Sox3000000003000.104.143.134p
09-17-1966 *vs Twins1000000001000.103.141.132p
 September 1966 Totals
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 -
10-02-1966 *at White Sox2100000101000.100.149.129p
 October 1966 Totals
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 -
 1966 Yearly Totals 70 4 7 0 1 0 7 4 0 30 0 5 0 .100 .149 .129 -

Al Downing 1966 Game by Game Batting Logs



Did you know that Al Downing appeared in 12 games at home, had 23 at-bats, drove in 0 runs, scored 1 times, had 1 hits (0 doubles / 0 triples / 0 home runs), walked 0 times (0 intentional), struck out 7 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 3 times (3 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .043 batting average, .043 on base percentage and .043 slugging average?

On the road, Al Downing appeared in 18 games, had 47 at-bats, drove in 7 runs, scored 3 times, had 6 hits (0 doubles / 1 triples / 0 home runs), walked 4 times (0 intentional), struck out 23 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 2 times (2 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .127 batting average, .196 on base percentage and .170 slugging average?

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