Matt Downs

Downs graduated from Bibb County High School in Centreville, Alabama, following which he played a year as a pitcher/infielder for Shelton State Community College in 2003. For the next three years, he played college baseball at the University of Alabama. He was used mostly as a pitcher in 2004 and 2005, posting a 2–1 record and a 4.91 earned run average (ERA). In 2006, used only as a batter, he batted .298 with seven home runs and 62 runs batted in (RBI).{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=453303 |title=Matt Downs Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio |work=MLB.com |access-date=November 12, 2012}} Downs helped Alabama win the Southeastern Conference Championship in 2006, earning a Player of the Week Award in May after his strong hitting against the University of Tennessee helped Alabama clinch the championship.{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7ZEpAAAAIBAJ&pg=4624,2774212&dq=university+of+alabama+matt+downs&hl=en |title=Alabama players honored |work=The Tuscaloosa News |date=May 23, 2006 |access-date=May 14, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061709aaa.html |title=Matt Downs Makes Major League Debut |work=Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball |date=June 17, 2009 |access-date=May 14, 2013}}

He was drafted in the 25th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft, while he still played for Shelton State Community College. In 2006, the San Francisco Giants drafted him in the 36th round out of Alabama. He played in 2006 for the Arizona League Giants of the rookie Arizona League, batting .310 with 34 runs scored, 52 hits, 16 doubles (second in the league behind John Alonso's 17), zero home runs, and 29 RBI.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=3298d605 |title=2006 Arizona League Batting Leaders |work=Baseball-Reference.com (Minors) |access-date=November 14, 2012}}

Downs played in 2007 for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Single-A (short season) Northwest League. In 73 games (tied with Garrett Baker and Helder Velazquez for second in the league behind Darin Holcomb), he hit eight home runs and had 48 RBI. He led the league in runs scored (68) and doubles (33); he finished second to Luis Durango in batting average (.338) and hits (97).{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=5535812c |title=2007 Northwest League Batting Leaders |work=Baseball-Reference.com (Minors) |access-date=March 11, 2013}} He was named the Northwest League co-MVP in 2007 while playing for the Volcanoes; aided by his contributions, the Volcanoes won the Northwest League championship.{{cite web |last=Ritzo |first=Joe |url=http://sis.sjgiants.com/ArDisplay.aspx?ID=2386&SecID=27 |title=Familiar Name Could Return To Anchor First Base Position |work=San Jose Giants |date=March 16, 2010 |access-date=February 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621192539/http://sis.sjgiants.com/ArDisplay.aspx?ID=2386&SecID=27 |archive-date=June 21, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last=Winston |first=Lisa |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-309232 |title=Volcanoes don't come up short |work=Minor League Baseball |date=October 8, 2007 |access-date=April 8, 2013}}

File:Ffuegostadium.jpg was Downs's home stadium during his tenure with the Grizzlies from 2008 through 2010]]

In 2008, Downs played for the Giants' Single-A San Jose Giants of the California League. In 109 games, he batted .304 with 74 runs scored, 133 hits, 30 doubles, 17 home runs, and 75 RBI.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=1bfd4acb |title=2008 California League Batting Leaders |work=Baseball-Reference.com (Minors) |access-date=March 12, 2013}} After the season, he was named to the California League All-Star team. From June 23 through July 18, he played for the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League. In 22 games with Fresno, he batted .244 with 10 runs scored, 21 hits, five doubles, three home runs, and seven RBI.

In 2009, Downs attended spring training with the Giants, but he began the season at Fresno. On June 16, Downs was called up to the Giants, replacing Emmanuel Burriss as the Giants' second baseman.{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&content_id=5356698&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620153043/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&content_id=5356698&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 20, 2009 |title=Giants option Burriss, call up Downs |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=June 16, 2009 |access-date=November 26, 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=downsma01&t=b&year=2009 |title=Matt Downs 2009 Batting Gamelogs |work=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=March 12, 2013}} On June 17, he recorded his first two major league hits against Matt Palmer in a 4–3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090617&content_id=5374440&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621231246/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090617&content_id=5374440&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 21, 2009 |title=Frustrating eighth sinks Lincecum, Giants |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=June 17, 2009 |access-date=March 20, 2013}} On June 28, he hit his first home run (against Jeff Suppan) in a 7–0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090628&content_id=5580234&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |title=Sadowski has winning debut for Giants |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=June 28, 2009 |access-date=March 21, 2013 |archive-date=July 1, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701073010/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090628&content_id=5580234&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead }} He was optioned back to Triple-A July 3 after batting .194, but he was recalled again on July 21 after Juan Uribe (his replacement at second base) struggled.{{cite web |last=Pentis |first=Andrew |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5679062&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705115032/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5679062&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 5, 2009 |title=Giants' onslaught buries Astros |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=July 4, 2009 |access-date=March 21, 2013}}{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090721&content_id=5978916&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090723153015/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090721&content_id=5978916&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 23, 2009 |title=Infected toe sends Aurilia to DL |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=July 21, 2009 |access-date=March 21, 2013}} Downs started five games in a row at second on this stint; after recording two hits in 17 at-bats, he was returned to Fresno where he finished the season.{{cite web |last=Pentis |first=Andrew |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090727&content_id=6094042&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731123429/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090727&content_id=6094042&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 31, 2009 |title=Giants recall Guzman, Velez from Triple-A |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=July 27, 2009 |access-date=March 21, 2013}} In 109 games with Fresno, Downs batted .300 with 68 runs scored, 127 hits, 33 doubles, 14 home runs, and 74 RBI.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=5f155166 |title=2009 Pacific Coast League Batting Leaders |work=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=March 21, 2013}}

Downs attended spring training with the Giants again in 2010 but began the season in Fresno.{{cite web |last=Schlegel |first=John |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100402&content_id=9059190¬ebook_id=9060340&vkey=notebook_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405093439/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100402&content_id=9059190¬ebook_id=9060340&vkey=notebook_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 5, 2010 |title=Roster nearly set after nine demotions |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=April 2, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2013}} On April 17, he was called up to be a reserve player after Aaron Rowand was injured.{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100417&content_id=9380934&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100421063310/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100417&content_id=9380934&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 21, 2010 |title=Beaning puts Rowand on disabled list |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=April 17, 2010 |access-date=March 23, 2013}} At the beginning of May, he became the Giants' everyday second baseman when Uribe was moved to shortstop to replace the injured Édgar Rentería.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=downsma01&t=b&year=2010 |title=Matt Downs 2010 Batting Gamelogs |work=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=March 23, 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=uribeju01&t=b&year=2010 |title=Juan Uribe 2010 Batting Gamelogs |work=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=March 23, 2013}}{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100507&content_id=9872040&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |title=Giants put Renteria on DL, demote Velez |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=May 7, 2010 |access-date=March 23, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014141720/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100507&content_id=9872040&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-date=October 14, 2013 }} Downs batted .264 with five RBI in 15 games as the Giants' second baseman, but on May 19, he returned to a utility role as Freddy Sanchez was activated from the disabled list.{{cite web |last=Bloom |first=Barry M. |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100519&content_id=10204270¬ebook_id=10208916&vkey=notebook_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523074758/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100519&content_id=10204270¬ebook_id=10208916&vkey=notebook_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 23, 2010 |title=F. Sanchez happy to be back in action |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=May 19, 2010 |access-date=March 25, 2013}} He was sent to Fresno on May 27 to make room for Waldis Joaquín on the roster.{{cite web |last=Kruth |first=Cash |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100527&content_id=10493636¬ebook_id=10495054&vkey=notebook_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531033937/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100527&content_id=10493636¬ebook_id=10495054&vkey=notebook_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 31, 2010 |title=Improving Affeldt still sidelined |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=May 27, 2010 |access-date=March 26, 2013}} He was called up again in June; he appeared in three games before he was returned to Fresno. Downs was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants on August 23 to make room for Cody Ross.{{cite web |last=Kruth |first=Cash |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100822&content_id=13796036&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825201739/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100822&content_id=13796036&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 25, 2010 |title=Ross excited to join Giants, playoff hunt |work=Giants.MLB.com |date=August 23, 2010 |access-date=May 14, 2013}} In 29 games with the Giants, he batted .244 with six runs scored, 19 hits, seven doubles, one home run, and seven RBI. In 56 games with Fresno, he batted .254 with 37 runs scored, 50 hits, nine doubles, seven home runs, and 28 RBI.

Downs was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros on August 25 and sent to the Triple-A Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League.{{cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Alden |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100825&content_id=13906018&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |title=Astros claim infielder Downs off waivers |work=MLB.com |date=August 25, 2010 |access-date=March 26, 2013}} He was called up by the Astros on September 1 but was unavailable for a few days due to a rule which requires players claimed off waivers to spend at least 10 days in the minor leagues.{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100901&content_id=14171320¬ebook_id=14172642&vkey=notebook_hou&c_id=hou |title=Downs not available until Saturday |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=September 1, 2010 |access-date=March 28, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Used sparingly by the Astros, Downs batted .105 with two runs scored, two hits, no home runs, and no RBI in 11 games. In 40 games with San Francisco and Houston in 2010, he batted .216 with eight runs scored, 21 hits, seven doubles, one home run, and seven RBI. In six games with Round Rock, he batted .105 with two hits, one double, no home runs, and two RBI.

In 2011, Downs made the Astros out of spring training as a reserve player.{{cite web |last=DuBose |first=Ben |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110330&content_id=17209272¬ebook_id=17209276&vkey=notebook_hou&c_id=hou |title=Astros plan to designate Rowland-Smith |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=March 31, 2011 |access-date=March 29, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He had a game-winning double against Nick Masset on April 7, giving the Astros their first victory of the year as they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3–2.{{cite web |last=Wallner |first=Jeff |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_07_houmlb_cinmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=hou |title=Downs' clutch double gives Astros first win |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=April 7, 2011 |access-date=April 1, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} On June 22, he hit a game-winning, pinch-hit, two-run home run against Neftalí Feliz as the Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 5–3.{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_22_houmlb_texmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=hou |title=Downs' homer helps Astros shock Rangers |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=June 23, 2011 |access-date=March 30, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} On September 19, he hit a game-winning home run against Masset as the Astros beat the Reds 3–2. He also made his first major league start in the outfield that day.{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_19_houmlb_cinmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=hou |title=Downs' homer leads Astros past Reds |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=September 19, 2011 |access-date=March 31, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Three days later, he had a game-winning, pinch-hit, three-run double against Matt Reynolds as the Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 9–6.{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_22_colmlb_houmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=hou |title=Lee's four RBIs lead Astros past Rockies |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=September 23, 2011 |access-date=April 2, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In 106 games (199 at bats), Downs batted .276 with 29 runs scored, 55 hits, 18 doubles, 10 home runs, and 41 RBI. He batted .349 as a pinch hitter, (fifth in the league among pinch hitters), and he tied for the league lead with three pinch-hit home runs. His 15 pinch-hit RBI led the majors and were second for a single season in Astros' history to Orlando Merced's 17 in 2001.

Downs was again used as a reserve player in 2012. He received starts occasionally at several positions, most often at first base.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=downsma01&t=b&year=2012 |title=Matt Downs 2012 Batting Gamelogs |work=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=April 3, 2013}} His home run against Clayton Richard accounted for all of the scoring on June 27 as the Astros beat the San Diego Padres 1–0.{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_06_27_sdnmlb_houmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=hou |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701060410/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_06_27_sdnmlb_houmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=hou |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 1, 2012 |title=Harrell blanks Padres for first career shutout |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=June 27, 2012 |access-date=April 4, 2013}} On July 18, he had three hits, two home runs, and four RBI against Richard in an 8–4 loss to the Padres.{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_07_18_houmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=hou |title=No magic for Wandy, Astros against Padres |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=July 18, 2012 |access-date=April 3, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He was optioned to the Oklahoma City RedHawks of the Pacific Coast League on August 9 to make room for the newly acquired Tyler Greene on the roster; however, he was recalled on September 1.{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120810&content_id=36462566¬ebook_id=36453598&vkey=notebook_hou&c_id=hou |title=Astros promote outfielder F. Martinez from Triple-A |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=August 10, 2012 |access-date=April 7, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web |last=Sattell |first=Glenn |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120901&content_id=37714020¬ebook_id=37714028&vkey=notebook_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Schafer, Valdez, Downs join roster |work=MLB.com |date=September 1, 2012 |access-date=April 8, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In 91 games (178 at-bats) with the Astros, Downs batted .202 with 15 runs scored, 36 hits, four doubles, eight home runs, and 16 RBI. In 24 games with Oklahoma City, he batted .267 with 14 runs scored, 24 hits, two doubles, three home runs, and 15 RBI. After the season, Downs was outrighted off the Astros' roster; he became a free agent.{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121101&content_id=40146686&vkey=news_hou&c_id=hou |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103142712/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121101&content_id=40146686&vkey=news_hou&c_id=hou |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 3, 2012 |title=Schafer claimed by Braves as Astros make moves |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=November 1, 2012 |access-date=April 8, 2013}}

On January 31, 2013, the Miami Marlins signed Downs to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.{{cite web |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |url=http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41134054&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131200723/http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41134054&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |title=Marlins ink Slowey to Minors deal with camp invite |work=Marlins.MLB.com |date=January 24, 2013 |access-date=March 19, 2013}} He failed to make the team and was sent to minor league camp on March 26.{{cite web |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |url=http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130326&content_id=43314622&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508223800/http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130326&content_id=43314622&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 8, 2014 |title=Turner among seven Marlins send to Minors |work=Marlins.MLB.com |date=March 26, 2013 |access-date=March 27, 2013}} Downs spent the season with the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League where, in 82 games, he batted .215 with 27 runs scored, 58 hits, 11 doubles, eight home runs, and 35 RBI before getting released by the Marlins.{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/player/matt-downs-453303 |title=Matt Downs |work=Minor League Baseball |access-date=May 8, 2014}}

On November 7, 2013, Downs was hired as the head coach of Marion Military Institute baseball team.{{cite journal |last=MMI Tigers |url=http://www.mmitigers.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/releases/201311070i2igr |title=Matt Downs Hired as Head Baseball Coach |journal=Marion Military Institute |date=November 7, 2013 |access-date=September 10, 2017}}

Downs is married to Leah. The couple has one child, Matthew Russell Downs, Jr., born July 18, 2011.{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110722&content_id=22132026¬ebook_id=22132672&vkey=notebook_hou&c_id=hou |title=Downs back with Astros after birth of son |work=Astros.MLB.com |date=July 22, 2011 |access-date=April 5, 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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