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Biography

Scott Jeremy Downs… Married with two children… Graduated in 1994 from Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, KY… Following his senior year, he was selected as Kentucky’s Mr. Baseball… Pitched collegiately at the University of Kentucky… Was named to Baseball America’s freshman All-America team in 1995… In 1997, was a Baseball America pre-season All-America and an All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection.

2009 Highlights

In his 5th season with the Blue Jays appeared in 48 games, his lowest total since 2005… SETTING THE PACE: Did not allow a run in 13 of his first 14 outings through May 5… Posted three saves with a 0.59 ERA over that span, holding batters to eight hits and a .143 average in 15.1 innings… Prior to the all-star break recorded all nine of his saves with a 1.91 ERA, while after the break recorded a 4.91 ERA, going 0-3 in save situations… Allowed runs in only 10 of his 48 outings throughout the season… COMFORTS OF HOME: Appeared in 27 games at Rogers Centre, posting six saves and a 2.22 ERA… Held opponents to a .183 avg at home as opposed to .343 avg on the road… DAYTIME BELIEVER: In 19 day games, held the opposition to a 2.61 ERA, with only three walks in 20.2 innings… In fact since moving to bullpen full-time with the Blue Jays in 2006 has posted a 1.47 ERA in 80 day games… LIKES TO WORK: When working on consecutive days or one day of rest, pitched to a 1.67 ERA in 27 games… When pitching with two days or more of rest, pitched to a 4.87 ERA in 21 games… DOWN AND OUT: Was placed on the disabled list two days after injuring his left great toe running to first after batting in interleague play at PHI June 16… Was activated July 8, before returning to the DL on Aug. 2 after re-aggravating the toe… Returned to active duty Aug. 24, however his season ended prematurely after suffering a hamstring injury Sept. 16 at NYY.