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Keller Stargell League
5-25-2027
Old McDonald Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.64 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 53-122 Status Retired (1987) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age 75 (OS 76) Date of Birth 08-28-1951
K 1046 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(7 games)
IP 1480.2
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1973 PHI
3
 19
31
31
0
0
0
 0
148.0
 233 180 167 4 69
86
2.04
10.16
1974 TOR
1
 5
6
6
0
0
0
 0
36.1
 47 33 29 0 19
18
1.82
7.18
1978 SF-MON
2
 5
23
11
0
0
0
 0
89.2
 93 60 55 2 47
61
1.56
5.52
1978 SF
1
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
16.1
 10 1 1 0 4
9
0.86
0.55
1978 MON
1
 5
21
9
0
0
0
 0
73.1
 83 59 54 2 43
52
1.72
6.63
1979 ARI
4
 9
34
23
1
0
0
 0
152.0
 168 96 83 2 59
105
1.49
4.91
1980 ARI-NYN
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 7 5 5 0 0
1
3.50
22.50
1980 ARI
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 7 5 5 0 0
1
3.50
22.50
1981 DET
3
 0
6
4
1
0
0
 0
34.2
 28 9 9 1 11
24
1.13
2.34
1982 DET-SF
7
 14
31
31
2
0
0
 0
190.1
 213 107 97 2 64
152
1.46
4.59
1982 DET
4
 11
22
22
2
0
0
 0
145.1
 159 81 71 1 55
116
1.47
4.40
1982 SF
3
 3
9
9
0
0
0
 0
45.0
 54 26 26 1 9
36
1.40
5.20
1983 MIL
6
 14
39
39
2
1
0
 0
180.2
 217 132 126 3 75
126
1.62
6.28
1984 MIL
9
 18
41
41
3
2
0
 0
220.1
 220 120 117 1 83
149
1.38
4.78
1985 MIL
8
 19
40
39
0
0
0
 0
210.1
 203 125 111 1 71
165
1.30
4.75
1986 MIL-LAN
8
 12
27
26
3
1
0
 1
171.1
 193 108 99 2 58
131
1.46
5.20
1986 MIL
2
 3
10
10
0
0
0
 0
62.2
 60 31 30 0 22
49
1.31
4.31
1986 LAN
6
 9
17
16
3
1
0
 1
108.2
 133 77 69 2 36
82
1.56
5.71
1987 LAN-OAK
2
 6
35
0
0
0
5
 3
45.0
 53 31 30 0 22
28
1.67
6.00
1987 LAN
0
 1
4
0
0
0
1
 2
3.0
 8 7 7 0 3
1
3.67
21.00
1987 OAK
2
 5
31
0
0
0
4
 1
42.0
 45 24 23 0 19
27
1.52
4.93
2027
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
53
 122
314
252
12
4
5
 4
1480.2
 1675 1006 928 18 578
1046
1.52
5.64
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Old McDonald has retired from the Oakland Turtles
1987-05-29The Oakland Turtles have renamed Ben McDonald to Old McDonald.
1987-05-29The Oakland Turtles have acquired Ben McDonald from the waiver wire.
1987-05-25The Los Angeles Money Makers have promoted Chan Ho Park to the major league team. The Los Angeles Money Makers have designated Ben McDonald for assignment.
1987-03-07The Los Angeles Money Makers have re-claimed Ben McDonald from the waiver wire.
1987-03-01The Los Angeles Money Makers have designated Sammy Castleman for assignment. The Los Angeles Money Makers have designated Ben McDonald for assignment.
1986-05-19Trade #1532479 has been completed between the Milwaukee Mustangs and the Los Angeles Money Makers. The Los Angeles Money Makers receive Ben McDonald, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 4 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Mustangs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (LAN).
1985-09-11The Milwaukee Mustangs have placed Ben McDonald on the trade block.
1983-03-07The Milwaukee Brewers have renamed Charley McKinney to Ben McDonald.
1982-08-19Trade #1497909 has been completed between the San Francisco Lobsters and the Detroit Derbys. The Detroit Derbys receive Chappie Davidson, Donell Barnes, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 OAK (Jim Tartabull) from the San Francisco Lobsters in exchange for Charley McKinney, Carter Eldred.
1981-09-05Trade #1487696 has been completed between the Seattle Isotopes and the Detroit Derbys. The Detroit Derbys receive Charley McKinney from the Seattle Isotopes in exchange for Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 DET (Sam Gregg).
1981-03-05Trade #1477191 has been completed between the New York Dark Knights and the Seattle Isotopes. The Seattle Isotopes receive Pat High, Charley McKinney from the New York Dark Knights in exchange for Gino Tatis.
1980-05-08The New York Dark Knights have promoted Ryan Bell to the major league team. The New York Dark Knights have designated Charley McKinney for assignment.
1980-05-08Trade #1469273 has been completed between the New York Dark Knights and the Arizona Ghost Riders. The Arizona Ghost Riders receive B.J. Manto, Duane Trask from the New York Dark Knights in exchange for Charley McKinney.
1979-04-18The Arizona Howling Ghosts have promoted Charley McKinney to the major league team. The Arizona Howling Ghosts have designated Bill Richards for assignment.
1979-04-05The Arizona Howling Ghosts have designated Charley McKinney for assignment.
1978-06-25Trade #1426476 has been completed between the Montreal Lions and the San Francisco Lobsters. The San Francisco Lobsters receive Claude Minor, Donell Barnes, Stephen Vogt from the Montreal Lions in exchange for Charley McKinney, Brian Cohen, George Herrera.
1978-06-11The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Dave Pfeffer to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Charley McKinney to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have promoted Brad Mejias to the major league team. The San Francisco Lobsters have sent Jackie Lopez to the minors. The San Francisco Lobsters have designated Ted Williamson for assignment. The San Francisco Lobsters have sent Ryan Allen to the minors.
1978-04-28The San Francisco Lobsters have acquired Charley McKinney from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Toronto Jays have waived Charley McKinney.
1975-03-03The Toronto Jays have promoted Mark Landers to the major league team. The Toronto Jays have promoted Jack Harlow to the major league team. The Toronto Jays have promoted Dupee Owen to the major league team. The Toronto Jays have promoted Buck Donovan to the major league team. The Toronto Jays have sent Charley McKinney to the minors.
1974-09-02The Toronto Jays have promoted Charley McKinney to the major league team. The Toronto Jays have promoted Bill Richards to the major league team. The Toronto Jays have promoted Jack Harlow to the major league team.
1974-06-02The Toronto Jays have acquired Charley McKinney from the waiver wire.
1974-03-07The Philadelphia Atlantics have acquired Randy Stroud from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Atlantics have waived Charley McKinney.
1974-03-07The Philadelphia Atlantics have promoted Harry McKee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Atlantics have sent Charley McKinney to the minors.
1973-04-01The Philadelphia Bulldogs have promoted Royle Gilhooley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have promoted Charley McKinney to the major league team. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have promoted Ed Powell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have promoted Ron Schwenk to the major league team. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have designated Danny Theobald for assignment. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have designated Lary Raines for assignment. The Philadelphia Bulldogs have designated Lonnie Owens for assignment.