Al Downing 1972 Game by Game Batting Logs

Al Downing 1972 Game by Game Batting Logs

Al Downing appeared in 31 Major League games during the 1972 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Downing appeared in, specifically relating to his 1972 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 1972 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Al Downing Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-16-1972 *	at Reds	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	p
04-21-1972 *	vs Padres	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.333	.200	p
04-27-1972 *	vs Expos	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.375	.429	p
April 1972 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1972 Totals		7	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.375	.429	-
05-02-1972 *	vs Phillies	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.222	.300	.333	p
05-10-1972 *	at Mets	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.308	.333	p
05-15-1972 *	at Padres	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.231	.286	.308	p
05-20-1972 *	vs Astros	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.235	.250	p
05-26-1972 *	at Astros	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.211	.222	p
05-31-1972 *	at Giants	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.182	.190	p
May 1972 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1972 Totals		14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	.071	.071	.071	-
06-06-1972 *	vs Cubs	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.120	.154	.160	p
06-11-1972 *	vs Pirates	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.111	.143	.148	p
06-17-1972 *	at Cubs	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.107	.138	.143	p
06-23-1972 *	vs Braves	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.097	.125	.129	p
06-27-1972 *	vs Reds	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.091	.118	.121	p
June 1972 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1972 Totals		12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	-
07-01-1972 *	at Giants	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.086	.111	.114	p
07-06-1972 *	at Expos	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.079	.103	.105	p
07-10-1972 *	at Phillies	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.075	.098	.100	p
07-15-1972 *	vs Expos	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.073	.095	.098	p
07-20-1972 *	vs Mets	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.093	.114	.116	p
07-28-1972 *	at Astros	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.089	.109	.111	p
July 1972 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1972 Totals		12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	1	0	.083	.083	.083	-
08-01-1972 *	vs Giants	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.085	.104	.106	p
08-09-1972	at Reds	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.085	.104	.106	p
08-17-1972 *	vs Pirates	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.082	.100	.102	p
08-22-1972 *	vs Cardinals	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.077	.094	.096	p
08-27-1972 *	at Pirates	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.074	.091	.093	p
August 1972 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1972 Totals		9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	-
09-01-1972 *	at Cardinals	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.086	.102	.103	p
09-06-1972 *	vs Reds	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.117	.131	.133	p
09-11-1972 *	vs Astros	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.117	.131	.133	p
09-17-1972 *	at Astros	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.115	.129	.131	p
09-24-1972 *	vs Giants	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	.109	.123	.125	p
09-29-1972 *	at Reds	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.121	.134	.167	p
September 1972 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1972 Totals		12	1	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	6	0	3	0	.333	.333	.500	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1972 Yearly Totals		66	2	8	1	1	0	2	1	0	27	0	6	0	.121	.134	.167	-
Al Downing 1972 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Al Downing appeared in 16 games at home, had 36 at-bats, drove in 1 runs, scored 2 times, had 5 hits (1 doubles / 0 triples / 0 home runs), walked 1 times (0 intentional), struck out 15 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 5 times (5 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .138 batting average, .162 on base percentage and .166 slugging average?

On the road, Al Downing appeared in 15 games, had 30 at-bats, drove in 1 runs, scored 0 times, had 3 hits (0 doubles / 1 triples / 0 home runs), walked 0 times (0 intentional), struck out 12 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 1 times (1 hits & 0 flies), and finished at home with a .1 batting average, .1 on base percentage and .166 slugging average?

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