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Darin Downs

28-Year-Old Pitcher – Detroit Tigers

2013 Stats

W-L

0-2

ERA

3.71

WHIP

1.16

K

31

SV

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Downs made his major league debut in 2012, appearing in 18 games while working out of the bullpen. The 28-year-old lefty finished the season 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA and 20:9 K:BB while working primarily i...

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LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: R   THROWS: L   HT: 6' 3"   WT: 208   DOB: 12/26/1984   BORN: Southfield, MI   COLLEGE: None   DRAFTED: 5th Rd    Show ContractHide Contract

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Darin Downs Contract Information:

Signed a minor league contract including a spring NRI with the Marlins in December 2010.

May 18, 2013  –  Darin Downs News

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Darin Downs Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS SH IP H ER HR K BB W L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
2004 19 A Boi 14 13 0 60.0 55 33 5 61 35 5 3 0 4.95 1.50
2005 20 A Peo 2 2 0 6.1 12 13 1 3 4 0 2 0 18.47 2.62
2007 22 A Day 34 2 0 61.3 61 28 10 65 17 3 7 2 4.11 1.27
2008 23 A Day 17 0 0 28.0 29 9 0 25 13 2 0 0 2.89 1.50
2008 23 A Ver 27 1 0 49.0 53 23 1 49 22 2 3 0 4.22 1.53
2008 23 AA TEN 22 0 0 23.3 32 17 1 17 16 0 2 0 6.56 2.06
2009 24 A Cha 20 19 0 121.7 117 27 11 111 23 12 4 0 2.00 1.15
2009 24 AA MON 2 2 0 11.3 13 6 1 9 4 0 2 0 4.76 1.50
2010 25 AA Mon 23 3 0 48.0 40 9 2 57 15 6 2 0 0 0 1.69 1.15
2010 25 AAA Dur 23 1 0 40.1 44 20 4 45 17 6 2 0 0 0 4.46 1.52
2011 26 AA Jac 10 13 0 76.1 87 41 7 48 23 2 5 0 0 0 4.83 1.45
2011 26 AAA New 10 5 0 35.2 34 17 1 39 8 3 2 0 0 0 4.29 1.19
2012 27 AAA Tol 25 0 0 29.1 25 7 0 33 8 0 2 0 0 0 2.15 1.13
2012 27 MAJ DET 18 0 0 20.7 18 8 1 20 9 2 1 0 0 1 3.48 1.31
2013 28 MAJ DET 20 0 0 26.7 24 11 3 31 7 0 2 0 0 3 3.71 1.16
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3-Year Averages MAJ   18 0 0 20.7 18 8 1 20 9 2 1 0 0 1 3.48 1.31

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Darin Downs Game Log    (View Full Game Log)
# of Days To Display:    Show 14Show 14    Show 30Show 30    Show 60Show 60
DATE OPP IP H R ER HR BB K HBP WP CG W-L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
Jun. 18 Bal 1.3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 3.71 1.16
Jun. 15 @Min 2.3 5 3 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 3.91 1.18
Jun. 2 @Bal 0.7 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 3.13 1.09
May. 23 Min 1.7 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.82 0.99
May. 19 @Tex 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.61 0.97
May. 16 @Tex 2.7 2 1 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 2.66 0.98
May. 12 Cle 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 2.55 0.96
May. 11 Cle 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.16 0.84
May. 9 @Was 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.35 0.91
May. 5 @Hou 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.70 1.05
May. 2 @Hou 0.7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 3.18 1.06
May. 1 Min 1.7 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 3.38 1.03
Apr. 25 KC 0.7 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 3.00 0.89
Apr. 19 @LAA 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.16 0.72
Apr. 17 @Sea 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.25 0.75
Last 14 Days
2 Games:  Avg. 1.8 IP/G
3.7 6 3 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 7.36 1.64
Last 30 Days
5 Games:  Avg. 1.3 IP/G
6.3 10 5 5 1 1 6 1 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 7.11 1.74
Last 60 Days
15 Games:  Avg. 1.3 IP/G
19.0 22 9 9 3 3 20 2 1 0 0-2 0 0 0 4.26 1.32
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Darin Downs Split Stats    (View Full Split Stats)

Vs. Left

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
20134816211202.244
2012381036000.171

Vs. Right

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
20135815512601.235
20124810612401.293

Home

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
20139.70105334.661.45
201215.021016314.801.27

Away

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201315.701026403.451.02
20125.70004600.001.41
Darin Downs Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS IP K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 GB/FB Ratio Strand % Fastball ERA FIP BABIP
2004 19 A Boi 14 13 60.0 9.15 5.25 1.74 0.75 67.1% 4.95 4.00 .316
2005 20 A Peo 2 2 6.1 4.43 5.90 0.75 1.48 20% 18.47 6.31 .436
2007 22 A Day 34 2 61.3 9.54 2.49 3.82 1.47 73.5% 4.11 4.08 .321
2008 23 A Day 17 0 28.0 8.04 4.18 1.92 0.00 78.6% 2.89 2.81 .350
2008 23 A Ver 27 1 49.0 9.00 4.04 2.23 0.18 70.3% 4.22 2.81 .368
2008 23 AA TEN 22 0 23.3 6.56 6.17 1.06 0.39 66% 6.56 4.49 .388
2009 24 A Cha 20 19 121.7 8.21 1.70 4.83 0.81 87.6% 2.00 3.12 .314
2009 24 AA MON 2 2 11.3 7.15 3.18 2.25 0.79 68.8% 4.76 3.82 .343
2010 25 AA Mon 23 3 48.0 10.69 2.81 3.80 0.38 86.8% 1.69 2.37 .327
2010 25 AAA Dur 23 1 40.1 10.10 3.82 2.65 0.90 71.9% 4.46 3.82 .370
2011 26 AA Jac 10 13 76.1 5.68 2.72 2.09 0.83 67% 4.83 4.16 .324
2011 26 AAA New 10 5 35.2 9.97 2.05 4.88 0.26 61% 4.29 2.04 .354
2012 27 AAA Tol 25 0 29.1 10.21 2.47 4.13 0.00 78.8% 2.15 1.76 .338
2012 27 MAJ DET 18 0 20.7 8.71 3.92 2.22 0.44 1.21 73.1% 90.6 MPH 3.48 3.35 .308
2013 28 MAJ DET 20 0 26.7 10.46 2.36 4.43 1.01 1.22 71.4% 89.8 MPH 3.71 3.35 .322
3-Year Averages MAJ   18 0 20.7 8.71 3.92 2.22 0.44 73.1% 3.48 3.20 .308

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2013 Stat Review for Darin Downs    As compared to the top 250 relief pitchers in 2012 (min 20 in)

K/BB/HR Stats

A collection of stats that measure different skills.

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4.43 K/BB
ELITE
10.46 K/9
GREAT
2.36 BB/9
GREAT
89.8 MPH Fastball
POOR
1.0 HR/9
WEAK
1.22 GB/FB Ratio
MODERATE GROUNDBALLER
ERA/WHIP/FIP

A few general measures of a pitcher's effectiveness.

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3.71 ERA
WEAK
1.16 WHIP
GOOD
3.35 FIP
GOOD
BABIP/Strand

Balls in play avg. and % of runners left stranded.

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.322 BABIP
HIGH
71.4% Strand Rate
BELOW AVERAGE

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Worst Matchups for Darin Downs (by OPS against, min 0 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Kendrys Morales SEA 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 4.000 5.000
Peter Bourjos ANA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3.000
Lou Marson CLE 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.500 2.500
Alcides Escobar KC 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Mike Trout ANA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
George Kottaras KC 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Brandon Moss OAK 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Ichiro Suzuki NY-A 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Jack Hannahan CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Eduardo Escobar MIN 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000

Best Matchups for Darin Downs (by OPS against, min 0 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Kole Calhoun ANA 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Ian Kinsler TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jeff Francoeur KC 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Alex Gordon KC 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 .000
Michael Young PHI 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Mark Reynolds CLE 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Josh Donaldson OAK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Wilson Betemit BAL 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
J.J. Hardy BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Omar Quintanilla NY-N 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season.     Jump To:     ▲ Basic Stats      ▲ Split Stats      ▲ Advanced Stats

Darin Downs: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Downs has compiled a 2.55 ERA and 22:5 K:BB in 14 appearances out of the bullpen.

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Downs has made the Tigers' Opening Day bullpen, the Detroit Free Press reports.

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Downs appears to have won a spot in the Tigers' Opening Day bullpen, the Detroit Free Press reports.

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Called upon to work the seventh inning in a tie game, Downs took his first loss of the season Monday, allowing the winning run while pitching one third of an inning.

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Downs hurled a scoreless inning in Thursday's loss to the Royals.

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The Tigers will recall Downs on Tuesday from Triple-A Toledo, the team's official site reports.

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Downs was assigned to minor league camp Saturday, Mlive.com reports.

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Downs (fractured skull) was released from the hospital Wednesday, the St. Petersburg Times reports.

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Downs is hospitalized in the intensive care unit after being hit in the head by a line drive in Monday's game at Double-A Montgomery, the St. Petersburg Times reports.

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

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2012

Downs will join Detroit in spring training as a non-roster invitee. The 27-year-old lefty has spent his entire career in the minors, compiling a 49-43 record with a 4.29 ERA in 232 appearances as a starter and reliever. He'll provide Detroit with extra organizational pitching depth in the minors.