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Branch Rickey League
5-30-2229
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Minors 18 66.00 1 / 5 9 / 31 4 / 30 14 / 66
1955 Minors 19 76.00 1 / 3 24 / 41 15 / 32 40 / 76
1956 Minors 20 48.00 0 / 3 4 / 18 4 / 27 8 / 48
1957 Minors 21 78.00 1 / 6 0 / 41 3 / 31 4 / 78
1958 Minors 22 44.00 0 / 0 3 / 21 9 / 23 12 / 44
1958 Majors 22 3.56 22 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 3
1959 Minors 23 64.00 0 / 5 3 / 28 4 / 31 7 / 64
1960 Majors 24 53.62 162 36 0 0 / 17 1 / 20 1 / 16 2 / 53
1961 Majors 25 44.48 133 25 29 2 / 7 6 / 21 2 / 16 10 / 44
1962 Majors 26 42.35 128 26 34 0 / 7 0 / 20 1 / 15 1 / 42
1963 Majors 27 50.05 162 32 0 1 / 9 0 / 24 0 / 17 1 / 50
1964 Majors 28 52.58 162 35 0 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 25 0 / 52
1965 Majors 29 52.10 162 35 0 0 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 52
1966 Majors 30 52.12 162 35 0 0 / 13 0 / 25 0 / 14 0 / 52
1967 Majors 31 52.44 162 35 0 1 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 21 1 / 52
1968 Majors 32 52.25 162 37 0 0 / 12 1 / 16 0 / 24 1 / 52
1969 Majors 33 53.56 162 36 0 1 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 17 1 / 53
1970 Majors 34 52.59 155 36 7 -6 / 19 -5 / 11 -2 / 22 -13 / 52
1971 Majors 35 28.72 127 7 35 -1 / 1 -4 / 13 -2 / 14 -7 / 28
Total 1861 377 105 1 / 160 42 / 403 40 / 398 83 / 961
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.