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Billy Hamilton League
8-17-2079
Erik McDonald Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.43 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 147-139 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-27-1952
K 1412 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(41 games)
IP 2570.1
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 8 32.1 9 10 33 1.33
1973 RHB 8 21.2 15 8 16 1.11
1974 LHB 32 125.0 60 49 163 1.70
1974 RHB 32 64.0 34 21 71 1.44
1975 LHB 34 143.0 70 54 167 1.55
1975 RHB 34 87.2 40 13 77 1.03
1976 LHB 32 140.1 62 38 133 1.22
1976 RHB 32 84.2 39 21 83 1.23
1977 LHB 33 105.1 50 31 123 1.46
1977 RHB 33 90.0 47 14 91 1.17
1978 LHB 34 129.1 68 40 161 1.55
1978 RHB 34 100.0 60 20 84 1.04
1979 LHB 36 112.1 61 43 152 1.74
1979 RHB 36 130.1 79 24 111 1.04
1980 LHB 33 122.0 83 32 119 1.24
1980 RHB 33 72.2 35 16 59 1.03
1981 LHB 45 117.1 63 25 118 1.22
1981 RHB 40 59.1 43 16 56 1.21
1982 LHB 60 86.1 47 20 111 1.52
1982 RHB 57 59.0 32 12 48 1.02
1983 LHB 33 110.1 66 36 111 1.33
1983 RHB 33 76.0 53 15 72 1.14
1984 LHB 36 155.1 96 37 154 1.23
1984 RHB 36 100.2 53 20 120 1.39
1985 LHB 38 103.0 65 38 106 1.40
1985 RHB 37 87.0 54 17 83 1.15
1986 LHB 23 30.2 13 11 31 1.37
1986 RHB 18 21.0 15 6 21 1.29
1987 LHB 2 2.2 0 2 3 1.88
1987 RHB 2 1.0 0 1 2 3.00
2079 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2079 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 479 1515.1 813 466 1685 1.42
Total RHB 465 1055.0 599 224 994 1.15
Total 486 2570.1 1412 690 2679 1.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Erik McDonald has retired from the Milwaukee Meatheads
1986-04-25A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Philadelphia C-Notes. The Philadelphia C-Notes receive Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Tippy Martinez, Erik McDonald, Leon Gonzalez.
1985-05-17A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Philadelphia C-Notes. The Philadelphia C-Notes receive Erik McDonald, Eric Miller from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (PHI).
1984-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Kansas City Yellow Canaries. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries receive Ron Irwin from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Erik McDonald.
1980-05-14A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Yellow Canaries and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Doc Humphrey, Aaron Hoelskoetter, Darren Keltner, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Yellow Canaries in exchange for Hank Monroe, Chris Johnson, Randy Wagstaff, Erik McDonald.
1979-05-12Erik McDonald of the Milwaukee Meatheads is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1978-04-18A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Detail and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Sandy Kiefer, Erik McDonald, Randy Wagstaff, Jimmy McNulty, Cal Borbon, Ed Norris, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Detail in exchange for Rex Smith, Walt Smart.
1973-08-25The Pittsburgh River Men have promoted Erik McDonald to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Men have sent Len Ochoa to the minors.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh River Men have renamed Eric MacDonald to Erik McDonald.