Brian Jay Downing was born on October 9,1950 and is an American former professional baseball player.
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15 Facts About Brian Downing
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Brian Downing played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1992, originally as a catcher before converting to an outfielder and designated hitter later in his career.
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Brian Downing was inducted into the California Angels Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Brian Downing played at Magnolia High School in Anaheim, California, and was originally cut from his high school team.
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Brian Downing was dealt along with Chris Knapp and Dave Frost from the White Sox to the California Angels for Bobby Bonds, Richard Dotson and Thad Bosley on December 5,1977.
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Brian Downing made the AL All-Star team for the first and only time.
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Brian Downing set a pair of AL records with 244 errorless games by an OF, and most chances in an errorless season.
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Brian Downing's continued weight training helped him hit 20+ home runs in six of the seven seasons from 1982 to 1988.
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Brian Downing became the Angels' full-time designated hitter in 1987, when he led the American League with 106 walks.
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Brian Downing played his final two seasons with the Texas Rangers as a designated hitter.
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Brian Downing retired at age 41, getting his last hit on the last day of the 1992 season – a single off Angels' pitcher Bert Blyleven.
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Brian Downing was an American League All-Star in 1979 when he hit.
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Brian Downing set single-season career highs with 95 runs batted in during 1986 and 29 home runs, 110 runs scored and an American League-leading 106 walks in 1987.
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In 1985 Brian Downing played himself when Louise Jefferson sneaked into the Angels' locker-room looking for Reggie Jackson in an episode of The Jeffersons.
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