Dave Downs Stats & Facts
Dave Downs Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 77 Weight: 220 Born: Saturday, June 21, 1952 in Logan, UT USA Died: in , Debut: 9/2/1972 Last Game: 9/19/1972 Full Name: David Ralph Downs
The Phillies’ Marty Bystrom makes his first major league start and beats the Mets, 5 – 0.
The Phillies’ Marty Bystrom makes his first major league start and beats the Mets, 5 – 0.
Dave Downs throws a complete game shutout in his first major league appearance
Dave Downs throws a complete game shutout in his first major league appearance, blanking the Braves, 3-0, in the nightcap of a twin bill at Atlanta Stadium. The 20 year-old Phillies’ right-hander will never win another major league game when he develops a sore arm caused by tendonitis.
