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Branch Rickey League
6-21-2229
Bill Donalds Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.25 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 172-122 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-27-1936
K 2246 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(28 games)
IP 2648.0
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt F  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1958 NYN
2
45
20
2
0
3
1
 2
1.147
.458
.689
.244
.444
1960 NYN
36
995
240
32
12
23
91
 201
.675
.308
.367
.126
.241
1961 NYN
33
736
167
25
6
12
61
 163
.615
.289
.326
.099
.227
1962 NYN-BAL
26
672
148
22
3
18
62
 156
.629
.287
.342
.122
.220
1963 BAL
32
788
165
19
4
15
79
 180
.581
.281
.301
.091
.209
1964 BAL
35
938
222
26
3
16
77
 216
.617
.295
.322
.085
.237
1965 BAL
35
890
209
33
7
22
94
 203
.669
.308
.362
.127
.235
1966 BAL
35
925
224
43
5
16
78
 203
.652
.301
.351
.109
.242
1967 BAL
35
914
209
30
4
23
73
 188
.631
.285
.346
.117
.229
1968 BAL
37
923
246
40
0
19
72
 208
.691
.320
.372
.105
.267
1969 BAL
36
972
226
29
7
20
83
 245
.630
.292
.338
.106
.233
1970 BAL
36
961
222
34
7
19
71
 224
.625
.285
.340
.109
.231
1971 BAL
25
259
50
8
1
4
14
 57
.515
.237
.278
.085
.193
2229
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 403 10018 2348 343 59 210 856 2246 .638 .295 .343 .109 .234
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bill Donalds has retired from the Baltimore Terrapins
1971-05-21Bill Donalds of the Baltimore Terrapins is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1970-09-23Bill Donalds of the Baltimore Terrapins is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1962-05-27Trade #1640981 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the Baltimore Terrapins. The Baltimore Terrapins receive Bill Donalds, Denny Forster from the New York Knockers in exchange for Joe Poetz, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 BAL (Buck Smith), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 BAL (Doc Kingdon), Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 BAL (Duke Barrett).
1962-04-20Bill Donalds of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1962-04-18The New York Knockers have placed Bill Donalds on the trade block.
1961-05-01Bill Donalds of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1960-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Ken Sanders to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Rip Short to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted George Crawford to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bill Donalds to the major league team. The New York Knockers have designated Jack Wolverton for assignment. The New York Knockers have designated Walt Kane for assignment. The New York Knockers have designated Jim Salveson for assignment.
1958-09-30The New York Knockers have sent Bill Donalds to the minors.
1958-09-05The New York Knockers have promoted Bill Donalds to the major league team.