Red Downs

Jerome Willis Downs

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 155 lb.

• Debut May 2, 1907
• Final Game September 30, 1912
• Born August 22, 1883 in Neola, IA USA
• Died October 19, 1939 in Council Bluffs, IA USA

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Biographical Information

Red Downs played three years in the majors and had a long minor league career. Prior to that, he was a member of a top town ball team in 1899-1900. In 1932, he committed armed robbery and went to prison. Source: SABR biography.

Red Downs and Lew Richie were born on the same day in 1883. Both appeared in 241 major league games, and were teammates on the 1912 Cubs.

Related Sites

• Red Downs at the SABR Bio Project

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