Darin Downs

Darin Downs
Downs with the Houston Astros
Starting pitcher
Born: (1984-12-26) December 26, 1984 (age 39) Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: July 3, 2012, for the Detroit Tigers
CPBL: August 6, 2016, for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions
Last appearance
MLB: September 19, 2014, for the Houston Astros
CPBL: May 26, 2018, for the Lamigo Monkeys
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	4–4
Earned run average	4.76
Strikeouts	84
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record	14–11
Earned run average	4.92
Strikeouts	245
Teams
Detroit Tigers (2012–2013) Houston Astros (2014) Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions (2016) Lamigo Monkeys (2017–2018)
Career highlights and awards
Taiwan Series champion (2017)

Darin Burton Downs (born December 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions and Lamigo Monkeys.

His professional career began when he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2003. He also played in the Tampa Bay Rays' minor league system and during that time, survived a very serious concussion. After spending the 2011 season in the minors for the Florida Marlins organization, Downs joined the Tigers. He was called up to the majors for the first time on July 3, 2012.^[1] Downs was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros after the 2013 season.