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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Sonny Dondero Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.77 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 126-186 Status Retired (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age 55 (OS 55) Date of Birth 04-10-1955
K 2043 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(78 games)
IP 2694.2
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 19 58.00 0 / 2 7 / 32 4 / 24 11 / 58
1975 Minors 20 70.00 3 / 8 3 / 25 4 / 37 10 / 70
1976 Minors 21 59.00 2 / 6 5 / 24 6 / 29 13 / 59
1977 Majors 22 42.82 162 33 0 2 / 11 1 / 11 3 / 20 6 / 42
1978 Majors 23 51.20 162 36 0 3 / 9 0 / 19 1 / 23 4 / 51
1979 Majors 24 52.40 162 36 0 2 / 11 1 / 17 0 / 24 3 / 52
1980 Majors 25 35.50 137 21 0 0 / 5 5 / 15 4 / 15 9 / 35
1981 Majors 26 47.77 160 25 0 2 / 8 1 / 17 2 / 22 5 / 47
1982 Majors 27 50.47 162 32 0 0 / 16 0 / 13 2 / 21 2 / 50
1983 Majors 28 47.39 162 32 0 0 / 13 2 / 18 0 / 16 2 / 47
1984 Majors 29 48.36 162 33 0 1 / 6 2 / 23 1 / 19 4 / 48
1985 Majors 30 51.12 162 14 0 0 / 8 4 / 20 3 / 23 7 / 51
1986 Majors 31 49.86 162 23 0 0 / 15 2 / 20 1 / 14 3 / 49
1987 Majors 32 50.48 162 25 0 3 / 9 1 / 20 0 / 21 4 / 50
1988 Majors 33 34.10 113 23 29 0 / 4 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 34
1989 Majors 34 47.00 162 25 0 1 / 9 -5 / 13 -4 / 25 -8 / 47
1990 Majors 35 21.29 153 1 0 0 / 0 -2 / 6 -3 / 15 -5 / 21
1991 Majors 36 50.04 162 0 0 -2 / 6 -2 / 27 -5 / 17 -9 / 50
1992 Majors 37 50.41 162 0 0 -3 / 14 -7 / 16 0 / 20 -10 / 50
1993 Majors 38 46.72 162 0 0 0 / 15 -6 / 17 -1 / 14 -7 / 46
Total 2669 359 29 14 / 175 12 / 367 18 / 415 44 / 957
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Sonny Dondero has retired from the Oakland Olives
1990-04-21The Oakland Olives have acquired Sonny Dondero from the waiver wire.
1990-04-11The New York KNICKS have designated Sonny Dondero for assignment.
1988-04-12Sonny Dondero of the New York KNICKS is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1984-04-18Trade #1869728 has been completed between the Houston Bombshells and the New York KNICKS. The New York KNICKS receive Sonny Dondero, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 HOU (Art Webster) from the Houston Bombshells in exchange for Dick Hamlin.
1981-10-13Trade #1862263 has been completed between the New York KNICKS and the Houston Bombshells. The Houston Bombshells receive Harry Jungels, Vince Thomas, Sonny Dondero, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 NYA (Bob Chervinko), Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 NYA (Wally Emmerich), Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 NYN (Newt Hopkins) from the New York KNICKS in exchange for Sachio Yoshikawa, Mack Nicholson.
1980-09-12The New York KNICKS have acquired Sonny Dondero from the waiver wire.
1980-09-02The New York KNICKS have designated Sonny Dondero for assignment.
1980-08-28The New York KNICKS have re-claimed Sonny Dondero from the waiver wire.
1980-08-20The New York KNICKS have designated Sonny Dondero for assignment.
1980-04-11The New York B.Sers have acquired Sonny Dondero from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Oakland Olives have promoted Leo Wright to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have designated Sonny Dondero for assignment.
1977-04-01The Oakland Olives have promoted Sonny Dondero to the major league team.
1975-04-01Trade #1838418 has been completed between the Oakland Olives and the Anaheim Blue Barracudas. The Anaheim Blue Barracudas receive Monte Morris, Sarge Ragan, Willie Terry from the Oakland Olives in exchange for Sonny Dondero, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 ANA (Joe Fischer), Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 ANA (Abe Smith), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 ANA (Tom Weaver).