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Scott Downs

Toronto Blue Jays

1976/03/17 33

6-2 215

Louisville, KY

L / L

8

the Chicago Cubs in 1997 (3rd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Blue Jays 48 0 1 3 9 0 0 46.2 46 18 16 4 13 43 3.09 1.26

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Throws strikes and keeps the ball down in the zone. Can be dominant for stretches, showing great control and deception. Can set up or close effectively.
Flaws
  • A bit of a late bloomer. Has been mildly injury-prone. On the rare occasions his pitches get up in the strike zone, he gets tattooed.
Career Potential
  • Lefty short reliever, with closing ability.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 4, 2009 Missed the last 16 games of the regular season (right hamstring injury).
September 18, 2009 Right hamstring injury, remainder of the regular season.
August 24, 2009 Missed 18 games (toe injury).
August 2, 2009 Toe injury, 15-day DL.
July 8, 2009 Missed 19 games (toe injury).
June 17, 2009 Toe injury, 15-day DL.
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 13 games of the regular season (ankle injury).
September 15, 2008 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
August 21, 2008 Missed 5 games (right ankle injury).
August 19, 2008 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
January 17, 2008 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a three-year contract.
September 26, 2007 Missed 3 games (back injury).
September 24, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 18, 2007 Missed 1 game (right foot injury).
September 17, 2007 Right foot injury, day-to-day.
February 2, 2007 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
May 2, 2006 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
April 29, 2006 Placed on the bereavement list.
January 16, 2006 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
May 11, 2005 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
March 31, 2005 Assigned by the Toronto Blue Jays to their minor league camp.
December 16, 2004 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
August 26, 2004 Recalled from Edmonton (AAA).
July 22, 2004 Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
June 24, 2004 Contract purchased from Edmonton (AAA).
September 2, 2003 Designated for assignment.
August 20, 2003 Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
August 8, 2003 Recalled from Edmonton (AAA).
March 14, 2003 Optioned to Edmonton (AAA).
January 30, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Montreal Expos.
June 10, 2002 Missed 64 games (elbow injury) and optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
March 29, 2002 Elbow injury, 60-day DL.
March 2, 2002 Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.
October 7, 2001 Missed the entire 2001 season (elbow injury).
March 28, 2001 Elbow injury, 15-day DL (out for the season).

Trades

December 16, 2004 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
July 31, 2000 Montreal Expos trades Rondell White to the Chicago Cubs for Scott Downs.
May 21, 1999 Minnesota Twins traded Scott Downs and Rick Aguilera to the Chicago Cubs for Kyle Lohse and Jason Ryan.
June 3, 1997 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round in 1997.

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