C Dustin Downing #28
Dallas Dragons ABA
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
08/08/2026
 OA: 50 POT: 50
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C DUSTIN DOWNING #28 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
80 249 48 10 0 3 27 37 89 .193 .300 .269 0 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 25
Errors: - 40 30
Arm: 40 25 25
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 80 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 75 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/05/2026 CHS Loss, 1-4 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/04/2026 CHS Loss, 1-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/03/2026 CHS Loss, 4-5 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
08/02/2026 AUS Win, 4-0 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
08/01/2026 AUS Loss, 5-8 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/31/2026 AUS Loss, 4-6 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0
07/28/2026 CAR Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/22/2026 @ PHO Win, 10-4 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
07/21/2026 @ PHO Loss, 4-17 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/20/2026 @ PHO Win, 5-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Downing is a leader. Teammates look up to him and managers love his positive influence in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Captain
Birthday:11/16/1997
Born in:New Orleans, LA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$180,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 127 Days
Service This Yr:127 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 127 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 2nd Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 80 249 48 10 0 3 27 32 37 89 .193 .300 .269 .569 .257 .076 61
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 78 297 2 0 0 8 7 2 67 13 0 3 0.0 20.9 2.56 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   94 21 4 0 3 10 15 16 33 0 4 1 .223 .342 .362 .704
Versus Right   155 27 6 0 0 17 17 21 56 2 3 1 .174 .274 .213 .487
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 .125 .364 .250 .614
Last Week   11 2 1 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 0 0 .182 .438 .273 .710
April   68 8 3 0 0 6 6 9 30 1 3 0 .118 .218 .162 .380
May   78 17 3 0 3 10 9 8 22 0 0 1 .218 .299 .372 .671
June   58 14 1 0 0 6 7 6 21 1 3 0 .241 .308 .259 .566
July   31 6 1 0 0 4 7 9 13 0 1 1 .194 .390 .226 .616
August   14 3 2 0 0 1 3 5 3 0 0 0 .214 .421 .357 .778
Spring Training   39 9 0 0 1 4 4 7 12 0 0 0 .231 .348 .308 .656
Last Year   117 28 2 0 6 15 22 23 34 0 3 0 .239 .364 .410 .775
2 Years Ago   436 81 6 0 10 40 45 45 148 1 4 1 .186 .263 .268 .531
Career   2418 555 88 2 58 248 285 371 787 8 15 12 .230 .334 .340 .673
Home   110 21 6 0 3 14 18 20 40 1 4 0 .191 .313 .327 .640
Road   139 27 4 0 0 13 14 17 49 1 3 2 .194 .289 .223 .512
Grass   243 47 10 0 3 27 31 36 85 2 7 2 .193 .300 .272 .572
Turf   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Day   66 13 2 0 1 5 8 14 21 0 1 0 .197 .338 .273 .610
Night   183 35 8 0 2 22 24 23 68 2 6 2 .191 .286 .268 .553
As Starter   248 48 10 0 3 27 32 37 88 2 7 2 .194 .301 .270 .571
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   49 9 4 0 2 3 7 7 17 0 0 0 .184 .286 .388 .673
Inning 1-3   81 14 0 0 1 9 7 6 32 0 5 1 .173 .239 .210 .449
Inning 4-6   91 22 4 0 0 14 14 18 27 2 2 1 .242 .366 .286 .652
Inning 7-9   76 12 6 0 2 4 11 13 29 0 0 0 .158 .281 .316 .597
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   83 18 4 0 1 7 14 12 29 1 5 0 .217 .312 .301 .614
1 Outs   83 14 2 0 1 7 13 14 27 1 2 1 .169 .293 .229 .522
2 Outs   83 16 4 0 1 13 5 11 33 0 0 1 .193 .295 .277 .572
Scoring Position   69 17 5 0 0 24 10 7 22 2 7 2 .246 .325 .319 .644
Bases Empty   132 26 4 0 3 3 17 26 44 0 0 0 .197 .329 .295 .625
Runner on 1st   48 5 1 0 0 0 5 4 23 0 0 0 .104 .173 .125 .298
Runner on 2nd   23 8 2 0 0 6 5 1 8 0 6 0 .348 .375 .435 .810
Runner on 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 1st & 2nd   21 3 2 0 0 3 1 2 5 0 1 1 .143 .250 .238 .488
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .333 .250 .583
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Bases Loaded   11 4 1 0 0 11 3 3 2 0 0 0 .364 .500 .455 .955
Two Strikes   175 24 5 0 3 10 15 16 89 0 0 1 .137 .214 .217 .431
First Pitch   21 5 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 1 .238 .273 .286 .558
Count 0-1   11 5 2 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 .455 .417 .636 1.053
Count 0-2   27 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 20 0 0 1 .037 .071 .037 .108
Count 1-0   13 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .385 .385 .385 .769
Count 1-1   14 5 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 1 0 .357 .333 .429 .762
Count 1-2   47 4 3 0 0 1 1 0 28 0 0 0 .085 .085 .149 .234
Count 2-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   10 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700
Count 2-2   53 7 1 0 1 2 3 0 25 0 0 0 .132 .132 .208 .340
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 6 12 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 1 0 0 0 2 2 9 0 0 0 0 .500 .909 .500 1.409
Full Count   48 12 1 0 2 6 10 16 16 0 0 0 .250 .438 .396 .833
Behind in Count   85 10 5 0 0 8 3 0 48 1 1 1 .118 .126 .176 .303
Ahead in Count   28 9 1 0 0 5 11 21 0 0 1 0 .321 .612 .357 .969
Batting 5th   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Batting 6th   62 13 2 0 1 4 6 8 19 0 3 1 .210 .310 .290 .600
Batting 7th   128 23 5 0 2 15 16 22 45 1 4 0 .180 .298 .266 .564
Batting 8th   10 2 2 0 0 2 3 3 4 1 0 0 .200 .357 .400 .757
Batting 9th   42 9 1 0 0 5 7 3 20 0 0 1 .214 .283 .238 .521
Low Leverage   94 21 4 0 2 5 14 15 35 0 0 0 .223 .330 .330 .660
Medium Leverage   101 18 2 0 1 8 12 16 35 0 5 2 .178 .303 .228 .530
High Leverage   53 9 4 0 0 14 5 5 19 2 2 0 .170 .233 .245 .479
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Maine - ABA 22 128 431 113 19 0 16 49 59 69 4 1 137 1 0 .262 .368 .418 .786 122 130 3.6
2021 Maine - ABA 23 102 351 106 22 2 5 45 42 76 2 1 58 0 0 .302 .428 .419 .847 144 155 5.6
2022 Maine - ABA 24 128 465 99 14 0 11 36 48 53 0 0 181 2 1 .213 .293 .314 .607 67 72 2.0
2023 Maine - ABA 25 118 369 80 15 0 7 36 37 68 3 3 140 1 1 .217 .341 .314 .655 77 85 2.1
2024 Maine - ABA 26 129 436 81 6 0 10 40 45 45 1 1 148 0 2 .186 .263 .268 .531 45 46 0.6
2025 Maine - ABA 27 41 117 28 2 0 6 15 22 23 0 0 34 0 0 .239 .364 .410 .775 108 111 1.2
2026 Dallas - ABA 28 80 249 48 10 0 3 27 32 37 2 2 89 0 3 .193 .300 .269 .569 57 61 0.8
Total ABA 726 2418 555 88 2 58 248 285 371 12 8 787 4 7 .230 .334 .340 .673 87 93 15.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Iowa Western Community College - JUCO 19 42 155 50 11 0 12 32 36 30 3 1 36 0 0 .323 .439 .626 1.065 130 130 0.8
2017 (ME) Ocala - DL 19 26 84 23 3 0 7 21 17 24 0 0 31 0 0 .274 .435 .560 .995 126 129 0.6
2017 Buffalo - R 19 49 153 39 7 0 16 38 26 30 1 2 48 0 0 .255 .376 .614 .991 157 161 1.8
2017 Bangor - A 19 7 18 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 7 0 0 .111 .304 .111 .415 21 40 -0.0
2018 (ME) Ocala - DL 20 22 71 22 0 0 10 23 20 30 1 0 21 0 0 .310 .520 .732 1.252 201 203 1.5
2018 Bangor - A 20 108 360 79 15 1 10 43 50 62 4 2 124 1 1 .219 .339 .350 .689 99 105 2.0
2019 Augusta - AA 21 105 378 101 14 1 17 70 52 75 4 3 123 1 3 .267 .391 .444 .836 139 142 4.2
Total AA 105 378 101 14 1 17 70 52 75 4 3 123 1 3 .267 .391 .444 .836 139 142
Total A 115 378 81 15 1 10 43 53 66 5 2 131 1 1 .214 .337 .339 .676 95 102
Total AR 49 153 39 7 0 16 38 26 30 1 2 48 0 0 .255 .376 .614 .991 157 161
Total AJUCO 42 155 50 11 0 12 32 36 30 3 1 36 0 0 .323 .439 .626 1.065 130 130
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Maine - ABA 22 11 44 10 0 0 2 4 3 4 0 0 22 0 0 .227 .292 .364 .655 84 88 -0.1
2021 Maine - ABA 23 4 16 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 .188 .278 .250 .528 53 59 1.6
2022 Maine - ABA 24 5 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 .118 .167 .118 .284 -20 -23 2.1
2023 Maine - ABA 25 9 28 4 0 0 1 3 2 4 0 0 13 0 0 .143 .250 .250 .500 35 37 1.7
2024 Maine - ABA 26 14 47 12 2 0 1 4 5 4 0 0 18 0 0 .255 .314 .362 .675 83 87 2.4
2025 Maine - ABA 27 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -113 0.4
Total ABA 44 155 31 3 0 4 12 10 15 0 0 66 0 0 .200 .271 .297 .567 57 60
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Maine - ABA C 125 122 1233 86 8 1323 4 .997 1100.0 10.79 -3.6 1.146 7 113 33 29.2
2021 Maine - ABA C 101 101 630 80 3 711 1 .999 912.0 7.01 +3.0 1.227 2 103 41 39.8
2022 Maine - ABA C 128 128 1263 77 10 1346 6 .996 1154.0 10.45 +0.7 .945 9 133 28 21.1
2023 Maine - ABA C 118 118 1130 67 4 1204 7 .994 1053.2 10.22 +1.0 .836 9 102 24 23.5
2024 Maine - ABA C 129 129 1228 77 2 1307 2 .998 1153.0 10.19 +2.7 1.251 0 134 37 27.6
2025 Maine - ABA C 38 35 347 25 1 372 0 1.000 319.2 10.47 +0.3 1.050 0 36 9 25.0
2026 Dallas - ABA C 79 77 626 56 4 683 1 .999 657.0 9.34 +2.2 1.067 2 95 32 33.7
TOTAL C 718 710 6457 468 32 6946 21 .997 6349.1 9.82 +6.3 1.066 29 716 204 28.5
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Iowa Western Community College Reivers.
03/24/2017 Was selected to the 2017 ABA Junior College All-Star Game.
06/06/2017 Wins the 2017 AJUCO SL2 Platinum Stick Award at C.
06/07/2017 Released by the Iowa Western Community College Reivers.
06/07/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 2, 23rd overall pick) by the Maine Pines.
06/17/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Maine Pines organization with a signing bonus of $16,210.
06/30/2017 Named the #90 prospect in the ABA
11/02/2017 Named the #92 prospect in the ABA
12/15/2017 Named to the 2017 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (ME) Ocala Acorns.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 70 (80).
03/29/2018 Named the #88 prospect in the ABA
06/10/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
07/22/2018 Was selected to the 2018 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
12/15/2018 Named to the 2018 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (ME) Ocala Acorns.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 70 (80).
06/09/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA Double A All-Star Game.
07/21/2019 Was selected to the 2019 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
07/21/2019 Earned 2019 American Baseball Association Futures Game MVP honors.
09/13/2019 Wins the 2019 AA W-AA Division Series MVP Award.
10/04/2019 Wins the 2019 ABA Double A World Series with the Augusta Capitols!
10/15/2019 Wins the 2019 AA W-AA Platinum Stick Award at C.
10/18/2019 Finished 3rd in 2019 AA W-AA Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 80 (80).
04/02/2020 Named the #93 prospect in the ABA
07/26/2020 Was selected to the 2020 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/17/2020 Wins the 2020 ABA NC Silver Slugger Award at C.
12/01/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,400.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 75 (80).
05/24/2021 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
06/13/2021 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/02/2021 Injured (strained medial collateral ligament),out for 5-6 weeks.
07/21/2021 Was selected to the 2021 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 75 (80).
11/10/2022 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $85,000 with the Maine Pines organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65).
03/09/2023 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
03/16/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
05/17/2023 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/22/2023 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/27/2023 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
07/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/05/2023 Injured (hip strain),out for 2-3 weeks.
11/03/2023 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $172,000 with the Maine Pines organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (60).
07/10/2024 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/20/2024 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $205,200.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
06/01/2025 Injured (strep throat),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/17/2025 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
11/20/2025 Rejected the Maine Pines qualifying offer.
11/22/2025 Became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
01/23/2026 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $720,000 with the Dallas Dragons organization.
05/15/2026 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
05/18/2026 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
2022 181 8
Year BB Rank
2018 30 5
2020 69 2
Year OBP Rank
2020 .368 3
Year WAR Rank
2021 5.4 3
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