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Scott Downs #37 - P

LA Angels

  • Age: 37
  • DOB: 1976/03/17
  • POB: Louisville, KY
  • Height: 6-2 Weight: 220lbs
  • Bats/Throws: L/L
  • MLB Seasons: 11
  • Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 1997 (3rd round).
  • Current Status: On roster
GPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
Year to date1900200014.0155405101.432.57
On Pace6700700049.053181401835-2.57

Scouting Report

AssetsThrows strikes and keeps the ball down in the zone. Can be dominant for stretches, showing great control and deception. Can be used as a setup man or closer.
FlawsFailed as a starting pitcher due to a lack of quality secondary pitches. Has been somewhat injury-prone over the course of his career.
Career potentialSolid lefty reliever.

Honours and Awards

2004Pacific Coast League (AAA) - Most Valuable Pitcher
2004Pacific Coast League (AAA) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/05/05Missed 3 games (right oblique muscle strain).
2013/05/02Right oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
2012/09/01Missed 4 games (bereavement list).
2012/08/28Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2012/08/18Missed 20 games (left shoulder injury).
2012/07/31Left shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 28th, 2012).
2012/06/19Missed 5 games (abdominal strain).
2012/06/13Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
2012/05/12Missed 4 games (bruised left knee).
2012/05/07Bruised left knee, day-to-day.
2012/04/16Missed 3 games (bruised right ankle).
2012/04/13Bruised right ankle, day-to-day.
2011/08/27Missed 3 games (hamstring).
2011/08/23Hamstring, day-to-day.
2011/04/28Missed 6 games (stomach ailment).
2011/04/22Stomach ailment, 15-day DL.
2011/04/17Flu, day-to-day.
2011/04/10Missed 9 games (left big toe).
2011/03/29Left big toe, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 22nd, 2011).
2010/12/10Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a four-year contract.
2009/10/04Missed the last 16 regular season games (right hamstring injury).
2009/09/18Right hamstring injury, late August.
2009/08/24Missed 18 games (toe injury).
2009/08/02Toe injury, early September.
2009/07/08Missed 19 games (toe injury).
2009/06/17Toe injury, early September.
2008/09/29Missed the last 13 regular season games (ankle injury).
2008/09/15Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2008/08/21Missed 5 games (right ankle injury).
2008/08/19Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
2008/01/17Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a three-year contract.
2007/09/26Missed 3 games (back injury).
2007/09/24Back injury, day-to-day.
2007/09/18Missed 1 game (right foot injury).
2007/09/17Right foot injury, day-to-day.
2007/02/02Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2006/05/02Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
2006/04/29Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2006/01/16Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2005/05/11Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
2005/03/31Assigned by the Toronto Blue Jays to their minor league camp.
2004/12/16Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
2004/08/26Recalled from Edmonton (AAA).
2004/07/22Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
2004/06/24Contract purchased from Edmonton (AAA).
2003/09/02Designated for assignment by the Montreal Expos.
2003/08/20Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
2003/08/08Recalled from Edmonton (AAA).
2003/03/14Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
2003/01/30Re-signed as a free agent by the Montreal Expos.
2002/06/10Missed 64 games (elbow injury).
2002/06/10Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
2002/03/29Elbow injury, 60-day DL.
2002/03/02Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.
2001/10/07Missed all 162 regular season games (elbow injury).
2001/03/28Elbow injury, 15-day DL.

Trades

2010/12/10Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels.
2004/12/16Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
2000/07/31Montreal Expos trades Rondell White to the Chicago Cubs for Scott Downs.
1999/05/21Minnesota Twins traded Scott Downs and Rick Aguilera to the Chicago Cubs for Kyle Lohse and Jason Ryan.
1999/05/21Chicago Cubs traded Jason Ryan, Kyle Lohse to the Minnesota Twins for Rick Aguilera and Scott Downs.
1997/06/03Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round in 1997.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
2013LA AngelsAL1900200014.0155405101.432.57
2012LA AngelsAL5701190045.2431716317321.313.15
2011LA AngelsAL6006310053.239118315351.011.34
2011Inland EmpireA21110002.05220113.009.00
2010TorontoAL6705500061.1471918314480.992.64
2009TorontoAL4801390046.2461816413431.263.09
2009DunedinA32000002.13110121.723.86
2008TorontoAL6600350070.2541514327571.151.78
2007TorontoAL8104210058.0471514324571.222.17
2006TorontoAL5956210077.0733835930611.344.09
2005TorontoAL26134300094.09349451234751.354.31
2005SyracuseAAA772300039.145212153351.224.81
2004MontrealNL12123601163.0794736923381.625.14
2004EdmontonAAA2222106022135.114357531626671.253.52
2003MontrealNL11010003.05552342.6715.00
2003EdmontonAAA212189030121.211967581339541.304.29
2002OttawaAAA1702100023.131211563151.465.79
2002Brevard CountyA70001009.07330271.003.00
2001DNP-Injured-----------------
2000MontrealNL11000003.05330302.679.00
2000Chicago CubsNL18184300094.011759541337631.645.17
2000Total ChN/MtlNL19194300097.012262571340631.675.29
1999West TennAA13128101080.05613122281011.051.35
1999New BritainAA630000019.2332119510222.198.69
1999DaytonaA775001148.0411210211411.081.88
1999Fort MyersA22010009.27300691.340.00
1998DaytonaA272789020161.2179837012551171.453.90
1997RockfortA553000036.0175518430.691.25
1997WilliamsportA550200023.01511707280.962.74
TotalMLB5155034342611684.0663301268642455231.333.53
TotalAL4831827242600521.0457187170401794181.222.94
TotalNL3232710011163.02061149824661051.675.41
TotalAAA67502219052319.233816614740711711.284.14
TotalAA19158101099.28934317381231.272.80
TotalA58491713131291.22741209815912481.253.02

Legend:

GP - games played
GS - games started
W - wins
L - losses
SV - saves
CG - complete games
SHO - shutouts
IP - innings pitched
H - hits
R - runs
ER - earned runs
HR - homeruns
BB - walks or base on balls
K - strikouts
WHIP - walks and hits per inning pitched
ERA - earned runs avverage