Scott Downs

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-2, 215lb (188cm, 97kg)

Born: March 17, 1976 in Louisville, KY us

Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 12th round of the 1994 MLB June Amateur Draft from Pleasure Ridge Park HS (Louisville, KY) and the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY).

High School: Pleasure Ridge Park HS (Louisville, KY)

School: University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)

Debut: April 9, 2000 (Age 24-023d, 17,623rd in major league history)
vs. CIN 6.1 IP, 5 H, 4 SO, 6 BB, 3 ER

Last Game: September 23, 2014 (Age 38-190d)
vs. CLE 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2000 season

Agents: CAA Sports • Previously: SFX

Full Name: Scott Jeremy Downs

Nicknames: Snakeface

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

10.8

ERA

3.56

619

751.1

575

WHIP

1.342

Summary of 67 Home Runs Allowed

(For more accurate walk-off HR totals, see the Batting Event Finder)

2 leading off, 1 walk-off, 12 tying, 14 go ahead

6 Tms
TOR	34
CHC	13
MON	11
LAA	7
KCR	1
CHW	1

Platoon
vs RHB	48
vs LHB	19

Home/Road
Away	34
Home	33

Outs
0	24
2	22
1	21

21 Opps
OAK	6
BOS	6
TBD/TBR	5
NYY	5
SEA	4
DET	4
KCR	4
ATL	4
FLA	4
PIT	3
PHI	3
HOU	3
ARI	2
TEX	2
CIN	2
BAL	2
CLE	2
CHW	2
MIL	2
SDP	1
NYM	1

62 Batters
Gary Matthews	2
Richie Sexson	2
Jason Giambi	2
Eli Marrero	2
Mike Lieberthal	2
Rondell White	1
Édgar Rentería	1
Jeff Bagwell	1
Kevin Millar	1
Willy Aybar	1
Miguel Cabrera	1
Jorge Cantú	1
Luis Gonzalez	1
Chase Utley	1
Scott Hatteberg	1
Hideki Matsui	1
Paul Konerko	1
Travis Lee	1
Ken Griffey Jr.	1
Justin Smoak	1
Mike Moustakas	1
Manny Ramirez	1
Plácido Polanco	1
Chipper Jones	1
Gerónimo Gil	1
Alex Ochoa	1
Luis Sojo	1
Jason Varitek	1
José López	1
Ryan Garko	1
Jonny Gomes	1
Bill Mueller	1
Jim Thome	1
Melvin Mora	1
Carl Crawford	1
Henry Blanco	1
Eric Chavez	1
Quilvio Veras	1
Ryan Ludwick	1
Alex Rodriguez	1
Brad Ausmus	1
Brian Giles	1
Carlos Peña	1
Jeff Conine	1
Robinson Canó	1
Jay Payton	1
Greg Colbrunn	1
Robin Ventura	1
Derek Norris	1
Billy Butler	1
Frank Thomas	1
Coco Crisp	1
Jeff Francoeur	1
Wilson Betemit	1
Mark Teixeira	1
Julio Lugo	1
Richard Hidalgo	1
Álex González	1
David Ortiz	1
Jeromy Burnitz	1
Alex Gordon	1
Wil Cordero	1

20 Parks
Rogers Ctr (TOR)	20
Wrigley Fld (CHI)	8
RingCentral Col (OAK)	6
Guaranteed (CHI)	6
Turner Fld (ATL)	3
Yankee Stad3 (NYC)	3
MinuteMaidPk (HOU)	3
T-Mobile Pk (SEA)	2
CitizensBank (PHI)	2
Cinergy Fld (CIN)	2
Angel Stad (ANA)	2
Stade Olymp. (MON)	2
Rangers Bpk (ARL)	1
Camden Yards (BAL)	1
Progressive (CLE)	1
County Stad (MIL)	1
KauffmanStad (KAN)	1
Yankee Stad (NYC)	1
Fenway Pk (BOS)	1
Comerica Pk (DET)	1

Where Hit
7	26
78	15
9	13
8	11
89	2

General field locations
when available.

Pitches
2	15
3	13
5	11
1	9
4	8
6	6
7+	5

Pitches in PA
when available.

Game Totals
1·HR gms	50
2·HR gms	7
3·HR gms	1

Gms w/ this # = 0
are not shown.

Bases
---	36
1--	15
12-	6
-2-	6
123	3
--3	1

110 Runs
RISP	16
0 on	36
1 on	22
2 on	6
3 on	3
Any on	31

Inning
1	5
2	4
3	13
4	4
5	5
6	12
7	8
8	9
9	6
Extra	1

1-3	22
4-6	21
7-end	24

RelScore
+4..	7
+3	3
+2	5
+1	6
Tied	11
-1	13
-2	7
-3	4
-4..	11

Ahead	21
Tied	11
Behind	35

Before event,
for batter

Count
0-0	9
1-0	9
1-1	8
3-2	7
3-1	7
1-2	6
0-1	6
2-2	6
2-0	5
2-1	4

Pitch data mostly complete since 1988.

DefPos
1B	13
LF	10
3B	10
DH	8
2B	7
C	6
CF	4
RF	4
SS	3
PH	2

OrderPos
3rd	10
5th	10
4th	10
7th	9
6th	8
8th	7
1st	5
2nd	5
9th	3

Leverage
High Lev	18
Medium Lev	24
Low Lev	25

Play By Play

WE and WPA Explanation

Play By Play
2000	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
1	1	1	1	2000-04-09	Ken Griffey Jr.	CIN		CHC	behind 0-6	b 6	0	1--	3,(2-0) BBX	2	3	8	6%	11%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); B. Larkin Scores
2	2	2	2	2000-04-09	Alex Ochoa	CIN		CHC	behind 2-6	b 6	2	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	6	7	5%	13%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
3	3	3	1	2000-04-15	Kevin Millar	FLA	@	CHC	behind 1-3	t 5	0	---	5,(3-1) BBCBX	1	6	3	11%	37%		Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
4	4	4	1	2000-04-25	Jeff Bagwell	HOU		CHC	behind 1-2	b 3	2	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	3	3	11%	51%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
5	5	5	1	2000-04-29	Greg Colbrunn	ARI	@	CHC	behind 0-1	t 4	1	---	5,(3-1) BBBCX	1	4	3	12%	47%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
6	6	6	1	2000-05-06	Luis Sojo	PIT	@	CHC	tied 2-2	t 3	0	---	5,(2-2) CBSBX	1	2	5	11%	61%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
7	7	7	2	2000-05-06	Brian Giles	PIT	@	CHC	tied 3-3	t 6	1	---	4,(2-1) CBBX	1	4	9	16%	63%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
8	8	8	1	2000-06-07	Luis Gonzalez	ARI	@	CHC	behind 1-7	t 6	0	---	3,(1-1) CBX	1	3	7	2%	5%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
9	9	9	1	2000-06-14	Robin Ventura	NYM	@	CHC	behind 0-1	t 2	0	---	4,(2-1) BCBX	1	5	5	10%	50%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
10	10	10	1	2000-06-22	Quilvio Veras	ATL		CHC	behind 0-1	b 1	0	---	4,(1-2) BCCX	1	1	4	10%	55%	Lead-Off	Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
11	11	11	1	2000-06-30	Henry Blanco	MIL		CHC	ahead 3-1	b 6	2	---	7,(3-2) BBFBCFX	1	7	2	8%	89%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
12	12	12	1	2000-07-05	Wil Cordero	PIT	@	CHC	tied 0-0	t 3	1	12-	5,(2-2) CBCBX	3	3	7	23%	77%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); A. Brown Scores; J. Kendall Scores
13	13	13	1	2000-07-22	Jeromy Burnitz	MIL	@	CHC	behind 0-1	t 4	0	---	8,(3-2) SBBBCFFX	1	5	9	12%	50%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
2003	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
14	14	1	1	2003-08-10	Richard Hidalgo	HOU		MON	ahead 3-0	b 3	1	---	3,(1-1) FBX	1	5	9	6%	88%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
15	15	2	2	2003-08-10	Brad Ausmus	HOU		MON	ahead 4-0	b 3	2	---	3,(2-0) BBX	1	7	2	4%	92%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
2004	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
16	16	1	1	2004-07-01	Mike Lieberthal	PHI		MON	tied 4-4	b 3	1	12-	1,(0-0) X	3	7	2	22%	82%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); P. Burrell Scores; D. Bell Scores
17	17	2	1	2004-07-18	Eli Marrero	ATL		MON	ahead 1-0	b 1	2	123	5,(2-2) BCBFX	4	7	7	23%	89%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); C. Jones Scores; J. Franco Scores; A. Jones Scores
18	18	3	2	2004-07-18	Chipper Jones	ATL		MON	ahead 5-3	b 3	0	1--	1,(0-0) X	2	4	5	11%	89%		Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); J. Drew Scores
19	19	4	1	2004-08-27	Jay Payton	SDP	@	MON	behind 1-8	t 7	0	---	1,(0-0) X	1	8	7	1%	2%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
20	20	5	1	2004-09-03	Eli Marrero	ATL	@	MON	ahead 2-0	t 4	1	---	3,(1-1) CBX	1	7	7	9%	79%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
21	21	6	1	2004-09-14	Álex González	FLA		MON	behind 0-1	b 3	0	---	2,(0-1) LX	1	8	6	12%	55%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
22	22	7	2	2004-09-14	Miguel Cabrera	FLA		MON	ahead 2-1	b 3	2	-2-	2,(0-1) FX	2	4	7	17%	83%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); J. Pierre Scores/unER; M. Cabrera Scores/unER
23	23	8	3	2004-09-14	Jeff Conine	FLA		MON	ahead 4-1	b 3	2	1--	6,(1-2) CFBFFX	2	6	3	10%	93%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); M. Lowell Scores/unER; J. Conine Scores/unER
24	24	9	1	2004-09-19	Mike Lieberthal	PHI		MON	behind 0-1	b 2	2	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	7	2	11%	51%		Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
2005	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
25	25	1	1	2005-05-13	Ryan Ludwick	CLE		TOR	ahead 5-4	b 5	1	---	3,(1-1) CBX	1	5	DH	11%	80%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
26	26	2	1	2005-05-24	Bill Mueller	BOS	@	TOR	behind 3-4	t 7	2	-2-	2,(1-0) BX	2	8	5	36%	64%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); T. Nixon Scores
27	27	3	1	2005-06-05	Eric Chavez	OAK		TOR	ahead 6-0	b 2	0	1--	1,(0-0) .1X	2	3	5	3%	98%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); B. Crosby Scores
28	28	4	2	2005-06-05	Scott Hatteberg	OAK		TOR	ahead 9-0	b 3	2	12-	3,(2-0) BBX	3	4	DH	1%	100%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); M. Scutaro Scores; B. Crosby Scores
29	29	5	1	2005-06-21	Gerónimo Gil	BAL	@	TOR	ahead 6-4	t 6	1	-2-	5,(3-1) BBFBX	2	9	2	12%	91%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); E. Marrero Scores
30	30	6	1	2005-07-09	Gary Matthews	TEX		TOR	behind 0-3	b 3	2	1--	4,(1-2) S*B1FX	2	1	8	18%	40%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); M. DeRosa Scores
31	31	7	1	2005-07-29	Gary Matthews	TEX	@	TOR	tied 0-0	t 1	0	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	1	8	9%	59%	Lead-Off	Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
32	32	8	1	2005-08-11	Rondell White	DET	@	TOR	behind 0-2	t 8	0	---	6,(3-2) ..BSBFBX	1	5	7	12%	26%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
33	33	9	1	2005-09-02	Jorge Cantú	TBD	@	TOR	tied 0-0	t 3	2	12-	1,(0-0) X	3	3	4	27%	76%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); J. Lugo Scores; C. Crawford Scores
34	34	10	1	2005-09-13	David Ortiz	BOS	@	TOR	behind 1-6	t 6	1	---	3,(1-1) CBX	1	3	DH	3%	7%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
35	35	11	1	2005-09-19	José López	SEA	@	TOR	behind 0-3	t 4	1	-2-	4,(2-1) BBCX	2	6	4	14%	35%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); A. Beltré Scores
36	36	12	1	2005-09-24	Alex Rodriguez	NYY		TOR	behind 0-4	b 1	0	1--	7,(3-2) C1BFBBFX	2	2	5	12%	35%		Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); D. Jeter Scores
2006	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
37	37	1	1	2006-04-07	Travis Lee	TBD	@	TOR	behind 0-6	t 5	0	1--	5,(3-1) BCBBX	2	6	3	5%	11%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); T. Wigginton Scores
38	38	2	1	2006-04-14	Paul Konerko	CHW		TOR	behind 0-2	b 2	0	---	7,(3-2) BFCBFBX	1	4	3	10%	45%		Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
39	39	3	1	2006-04-21	Jason Varitek	BOS	@	TOR	ahead 3-2	t 6	1	---	5,(1-2) CFFBX	1	6	2	13%	75%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
40	40	4	1	2006-06-09	Plácido Polanco	DET	@	TOR	tied 2-2	t 5	1	1--	2,(1-0) 1BX	2	2	4	22%	72%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); B. Inge Scores
41	41	5	1	2006-07-02	Chase Utley	PHI	@	TOR	ahead 10-5	t 9	0	---	3,(1-1) ...CBX	1	2	4	0%	100%		Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
42	42	6	1	2006-07-26	Richie Sexson	SEA		TOR	ahead 6-1	b 5	1	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	5	3	2%	97%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
43	43	7	1	2006-07-28	Frank Thomas	OAK		TOR	behind 2-4	b 6	0	---	6,(3-2) BCBBFX	1	4	DH	14%	40%		Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
44	44	8	1	2006-08-18	Melvin Mora	BAL		TOR	tied 0-0	b 1	1	1--	3,(2-0) BBX	2	3	5	16%	71%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); N. Markakis Scores
45	45	9	1	2006-09-04	Ryan Garko	CLE	@	TOR	behind 2-4	t 8	0	---	4,(2-1) BBFX	1	4	3	12%	27%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
2007	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
46	46	1	1	2007-05-09	Julio Lugo	BOS	@	TOR	ahead 3-0	t 6	0	1--	2,(0-1) CX	2	1	6	8%	95%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); D. Pedroia Scores
47	47	2	2	2007-05-09	Manny Ramirez	BOS	@	TOR	ahead 5-0	t 6	2	---	1,(0-0) X	1	4	7	3%	97%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
48	48	3	1	2007-05-29	Jason Giambi	NYY	@	TOR	behind 0-1	t 7	0	---	3,(2-0) .BBX	1	6	DH	18%	50%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
2008	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
49	49	1	1	2008-04-18	Édgar Rentería	DET	@	TOR	ahead 5-4	t 7	1	1--	1,(0-0) .1X	2	7	6	19%	88%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); C. Guillén Scores/unER
50	50	2	1	2008-07-01	Richie Sexson	SEA		TOR	behind 5-6	b 8	0	---	6,(3-2) .CBSBBX	1	7	3	30%	61%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
51	51	3	1	2008-09-11	Jim Thome	CHW		TOR	behind 2-6	b 8	2	-2-	3,(1-1) *BSX	2	4	DH	7%	10%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); J. Dye Scores
2009	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
52	52	1	1	2009-05-09	Jason Giambi	OAK		TOR	behind 1-6	b 9	1	1--	7,(2-2) BSF*BFFX	2	3	3	1%	2%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); O. Cabrera Scores
53	53	2	1	2009-07-25	Carlos Peña	TBR	@	TOR	behind 7-9	t 9	0	---	2,(1-0) ..BX	1	6	3	9%	17%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
54	54	3	2	2009-07-25	Willy Aybar	TBR	@	TOR	behind 8-9	t 9	1	---	1,(0-0) X	1	8	4	34%	44%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
55	55	4	1	2009-09-16	Hideki Matsui	NYY		TOR	behind 2-4	b 8	1	1--	4,(1-2) BFFX	2	5	DH	37%	57%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); A. Rodriguez Scores
2010	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
56	56	1	1	2010-04-21	Alex Gordon	KCR	@	TOR	tied 3-3	t 10	2	---	2,(1-0) BX	1	8	5	41%	81%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
57	57	2	1	2010-06-02	Carl Crawford	TBR	@	TOR	ahead 3-2	t 9	1	123	2,(0-1) .CX	4	2	7	9%	99%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); D. Navarro Scores; R. Brignac Scores; B. Upton Scores
58	58	3	1	2010-08-18	Coco Crisp	OAK		TOR	ahead 3-1	b 7	2	---	5,(3-1) BBBCX	1	1	8	6%	94%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
2011	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
59	59	1	1	2011-06-01	Billy Butler	KCR		LAA	tied 0-0	b 9	1	1--	5,(3-1) B11BFBX	2	5	DH	37%	100%	Walk-Off	Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); J. Francoeur Scores
60	60	2	1	2011-07-28	Wilson Betemit	DET		LAA	behind 6-12	b 8	2	---	2,(0-1) CX	1	9	5	0%	1%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
61	61	3	1	2011-08-11	Robinson Canó	NYY		LAA	tied 2-2	b 7	2	123	2,(0-1) FX	4	5	4	35%	96%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); R. Martin Scores/unER; D. Jeter Scores/unER; M. Teixeira Scores/unER; R. Canó Scores/unER
2012	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
62	62	1	1	2012-07-13	Mark Teixeira	NYY		LAA	behind 2-5	b 8	0	12-	4,(1-2) CSBX	3	3	3	38%	61%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); D. Jeter Scores; C. Granderson Scores
63	63	2	1	2012-07-25	Jeff Francoeur	KCR	@	LAA	behind 2-8	t 8	2	12-	3,(1-1) BFX	3	7	9	2%	3%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); B. Butler Scores; S. Pérez Scores
64	64	3	1	2012-09-25	Justin Smoak	SEA	@	LAA	behind 2-5	t 7	2	--3	6,(2-2) CSB*BFX	2	5	3	14%	22%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); F. Gutiérrez Scores
2013	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
65	65	1	1	2013-07-27	Derek Norris	OAK		LAA	behind 0-1	b 7	1	1--	1,(0-0) ..X	2	8	PH	42%	78%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); C. Young Scores
2014	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
66	66	1	1	2014-06-14	Mike Moustakas	KCR	@	CHW	ahead 5-0	t 8	2	---	5,(3-1) BBFBX	1	8	5	1%	99%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
67	67	2	1	2014-07-18	Jonny Gomes	BOS		KCR	behind 3-4	b 6	2	-2-	6,(2-2) ..BCFFBX	2	9	PH	35%	71%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); S. Drew Scores