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Jim McDonald

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1950-1958 (1950-1958)
Proper Name
Jimmie LeRoy McDonald
Nickname
Hot Rod
Positions
P (136)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 17,1927
Death Date
October 23,2004   Age:  77.159
High School
Modesto (Modesto,CA)
MLB Debut
July 27,1950
MLBAM ID
118646
Retrosheet#
mcdoj104
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career24-27136551468.04891584.271.54

[Player Notes]

[1953] World Series Champion with New York Yankees

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2623103.79900019019.0239811050011.7410.890.474.742.374.260.50
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA24,5124474.0716115025184.0844838546281021.559.000.544.933.005.140.61
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA18,1925343.5026510921069.1713127140201021.609.220.135.192.604.020.50
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA1826973.82271862590129.21286455439430011.298.880.282.712.984.441.10
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA1827413.1716103136071.0542825345200011.396.850.385.702.543.550.44
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2528357.1421800613051.2764841530201002.0513.240.875.233.488.360.67
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3629028.68830005018.229181827101011.9313.980.963.374.828.681.43
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3630012.0110000410022.11885210123001.257.250.814.034.843.221.20
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA36310019.2930000302.16851400004.2923.143.8615.430.0030.860.00
1950MLBTotal--BOS----103.79900091019.0239811050011.7410.890.474.742.374.260.50
1951MLBTotal--SLA----474.0716115052184.0844838546281021.559.000.544.933.005.140.61
1952MLBTotal--NYA----343.5026510219069.1713127140201021.609.220.135.192.604.020.50
1953MLBTotal--NYA----973.82271862950129.21286455439430011.298.880.282.712.984.441.10
1954MLBTotal--NYA----413.1716103163071.0542825345200011.396.850.385.702.543.550.44
1955MLBTotal--BAL----357.1421800136051.2764841530201002.0513.240.875.233.488.360.67
1956MLBTotal--CHA----028.68830050018.229181827101011.9313.980.963.384.828.681.43
1957MLBTotal--CHA----012.0110000104022.11885210123001.257.250.814.034.843.221.20
1958MLBTotal--CHA----0019.2930003002.16851400004.2923.143.8615.430.0030.860.00
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB24274.271365515381301468.0489262222242311587081.549.400.464.443.045.040.68
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL24274.271365515381301468.0489262222242311587081.549.400.464.443.045.040.68

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2623P930100000021000001501.333.600.333.933.667.000.00040.0020.000.500.00
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA24,5124P172916110300170100093124.207.233.310.543.138.103.0003.2322.587.000.00
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA18,1925P261936300300360000092233.316.409.474.883.316.158.00013.6427.272.000.00
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA1826P2941240004002180300044604.098.140.098.238.049.000.0004.3539.139.000.00
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA1827P161964100000590200052613.211.375.263.638.316.052.40019.2334.621.800.00
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2528P211112000000330100021502.182.357.182.539.273.000.25020.0020.001.000.00
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3629P851000000013000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6750.003.000.00
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3630P1010000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1950MLBTotal--BOS------930100000021000001501.333.600.333.933.667.000.50040.0020.000.50AL1950
1951MLBTotal--SLA------172916110300170100093124.207.233.310.544.138.103.2733.2322.587.00AL1951
1952MLBTotal--NYA------261936300300360000092233.316.409.474.883.316.158.46213.6427.272.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--NYA------2941240004002180300044604.098.140.098.237.049.000.1744.3539.139.00AL1953
1954MLBTotal--NYA------161964100000590200052613.211.375.263.638.316.053.40019.2334.621.80AL1954
1955MLBTotal--BAL------211112000000330100021502.182.357.182.539.273.000.25020.0020.001.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--CHA------851000000013000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6750.003.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHA------1010000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.00050.0050.001.00AL1957
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB1361281423510100018480700030153617.180.281.234.515.195.055.28811.7631.372.67
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL1361281423510100018480700030153617.180.281.234.515.195.055.28811.7631.372.67

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26105.8710000107.212050030001.5714.090.000.003.520.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs105.8700000107.212050030001.5714.090.000.003.520.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26120110010011000002310.500.6671.0001.6671.000.5001.00033.3333.331.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs120110010011000002310.500.6671.0001.6671.000.5001.00033.3333.331.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1950Boston Red SoxALMLB23P9--37001010001.0001.10.000.005.8100.012
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLB24P16--91621272500.9261.60.000.0010.494.111
1952New York YankeesALMLB25P26--724013131001.0001.20.000.0016.9100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2394603-9Steve O'Neill, Joe McCarthydnq
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA24521028-17Zack Taylordnq
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA2595591-26Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA2699521-29Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA27103512-16Casey Stengeldnq
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2857977-21Paul Richardsdnq
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2985693-8Marty Mariondnq
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3090642-10Al Lopezdnq
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3182722-3Al Lopezdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1956-07-08Sold by Baltimore Orioles to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1956-01-01Unknown transactionBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1955-07-30Traded from Baltimore Orioles to New York Yankees for Ed LopatNew York YankeesNoHist
1954-11-17Traded from New York Yankees with Gene Woodling, Harry Byrd, Hal Smith, Gus Triandos, Willy Miranda, Bill Miller, Kal Segrist, Don Leppert and Theodore Del Guercio to Baltimore Orioles for Bob Turley, Don Larsen, Billy Hunter, Mike Blyzka (12/1/1954), DarBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1951-11-23Traded from St. Louis Browns to New York Yankees for Clint CourtneyNew York YankeesNoHist
1951-07-18Traded from Boston Red Sox with Jim Suchecki and Matt Batts to St. Louis Browns for Les Moss (5/17/1951)St. Louis BrownsNoHist
1945-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBoston Red SoxNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
27
Walks
35
Hittable
45
SO/BB
26
vsPower
45
Hitting
34
Durability
35
Team
.547

[Career Highlights]

[1950]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1951]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1952]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1953]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1954]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1950-1958]
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