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You are bidding on the bobble head of one of the Anaheim Angels Greats: Brian Downing - #5 On December 5, 1977 Downing was traded along with Dave Frost and Chris Knapp to the California Angels for slugger Bobby Bonds and prospects Thad Bosley and Richard Dotson. This trade allowed him to come home to Southern California and avoid the pressures of Chicago fans' expectations.[2] It gave Downing’s career new life. Although his 1978 numbers were uninspiring (.255 batting average, 7 HR, 46 RBI), in the offseason he committed to serious weight training and in 1979 dramatically changed his batting stance, and hit an impressive .326 which was good for 3rd in the American League. He also made the All-Star team for his first and only time. A broken ankle in 1980 forced him to move from catcher to the outfield beginning in 1981 because his offense was so valuable. Although his range was not great for an outfielder, his hard work and steady hands allowed him to play the entire 1982 season without making an error. His continued weight training helped him hit 20+ home runs in 6 of 7 seasons from 1982-1988 and made him an inspiration for fans throughout Southern California. In 1985 Downing played himself when Louise Jefferson snuck into the Angels' locker-room looking for Reggie Jackson in an episode of "The Jeffersons." When he finally played his last game for the Angels after 13 seasons, he was their career leader in Games, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, and Bases on Balls. Brian Downing Designated hitter / Left fielder / Catcher Born: October 9, 1950 ( 1950-10-09 ) (age 58)Los Angeles, California Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut May 31 , 1973 for the Chicago White Sox Final game October 4 , 1992 for the Texas Rangers Career statistics Batting average .267 Home runs 275 Runs batted in 1,073 Teams Chicago White Sox ( 1973 -1977 ) California Angels ( 1978 -1990 ) Texas Rangers ( 1991 -1992 ) Career highlights and awards All-Star selection (1979)Shipping is $7.95. Insurance is optional, but highly recommended. Bobbles are fragile and can break in shipping. I am not responsible for broken figures during shipping if the package is not insured. Bid with confidence, 100% feedback rating. Check out my other bobblehead auctions.
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