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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-16-2309
Hot Rod McDonald Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 173-193 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 09-24-1934
K 2232 Drafted Round 1, Pick 20
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(23 games)
IP 3191.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Hot Rod McDonald has retired from the Detroit Drifters
1971-04-24The Detroit Drifters have promoted Lew Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Trevor Acker to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have designated Buck Bennett for assignment. The Detroit Drifters have designated Hot Rod McDonald for assignment.
1957-05-02A trade has been completed between the New York Hannibals and the New York Shadows. The New York Shadows receive Buck Buchek, Ray Newsom from the New York Hannibals in exchange for Hot Rod McDonald, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (NYN).
1957-04-01The New York Shadows have promoted Hot Rod McDonald to the major league team. The New York Shadows have promoted Bruce Benedict to the major league team.
1956-07-15A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shadows and the St. Louis Double Whiz. The St. Louis Double Whiz receive Red Davis, Bruce Williams, Orlando Adkins, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Shadows in exchange for Dock Boddington, Hot Rod McDonald, Butch Keltner.
1954-05-20A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the Philadelphia Double Whiz. The Philadelphia Double Whiz receive Dick Brodowski, Mike Palm, Hot Rod McDonald, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (BOS) from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Joe Sanchez.
1953-03-31The Boston BayPirates have renamed Walt Flaherty to Hot Rod McDonald.