Al Downing | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. | June 28, 1941|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 19, 1961, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 13, 1977, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 123–107 |
Earned run average | 3.22 |
Strikeouts | 1,639 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Alphonso Erwin Downing (born June 28, 1941) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1961 through 1977. Downing was an All Star in 1967 and the National League's Comeback Player of the Year in 1971. Downing allowed Hank Aaron's record breaking 715th home run on April 8, 1974.[1]