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Matt Downs

Houston Astros

1984/03/19 27

6-1 185

Tuscalossa, AL

R / R

3

the San Francisco Giants in 2006 (36th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 106 199 29 55 18 0 10 41 17 47 0 0 .276 .347 .518
career Total 163 349 43 85 27 0 12 50 32 80 1 0 .244 .317 .424

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a decent offensive arsenal for a natural middle infielder. Is also resilient and fairly patient at the plate. Can also run a little.
Flaws
  • Needs to improve his base-running, glove work and level of game-to-game consitency in order to gain more playing time in the bigs.
Career Potential
  • Backup infielder with a decent bat.
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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 21, 2011 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
July 18, 2011 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
February 23, 2011 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2010 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
August 25, 2010 Claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants and optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
August 23, 2010 Designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
June 16, 2010 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
June 1, 2010 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
May 27, 2010 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
April 17, 2010 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
April 2, 2010 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
July 27, 2009 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
July 21, 2009 Recalled from Fresno (AAA).
July 4, 2009 Optioned to Fresno (AAA).
June 16, 2009 Contract purchased from Fresno (AAA).

Trades

August 25, 2010 Claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros from the San Francisco Giants.
June 7, 2006 Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 36th round in 2006.

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