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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Sam MacDonald Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.70 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 6-12 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-18-1952
K 88 Drafted Round 4, Pick 60
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(79 games)
IP 178.1
WHIP 1.47 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1988
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity D    Mentor Val B 
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1975 MON
0
 3
12
4
0
0
0
 0
32.0
 34 29 27 0 13
18
1.47
7.59
1984 NYN
3
 2
21
3
0
0
0
 2
31.2
 46 28 26 0 7
15
1.67
7.39
1985 SEA
1
 1
14
0
0
0
0
 0
15.2
 13 8 8 0 3
12
1.02
4.60
1986 SEA
1
 2
52
0
0
0
1
 1
62.1
 68 32 32 0 19
25
1.40
4.62
1987 SEA
1
 4
34
0
0
0
0
 2
36.2
 47 21 20 0 13
18
1.64
4.91
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
6
 12
133
7
0
0
1
 5
178.1
 208 118 113 0 55
88
1.47
5.70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Sam MacDonald has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-07-23The Seattle Emeralds have designated Sam MacDonald for assignment.
1987-03-30The Seattle Emeralds have promoted John Smith to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Bob Brady to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Joe Long to the major league team.
1987-03-30Sam MacDonald has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1986-08-01Sam MacDonald of the Seattle Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1986-06-21Sam MacDonald of the Seattle Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1986-03-30The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Terry George to the major league team.
1986-03-30Sam MacDonald has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1985-10-03The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Travis Lundstedt to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have sent Harl Elliott to the minors. The Seattle Emeralds have sent Allan Brown to the minors.
1985-05-27The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Joe Long to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have designated Sam MacDonald for assignment.
1985-03-31The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have promoted George Hartnett to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have sent Ryne Roseman to the minors.
1985-03-30Sam MacDonald has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1984-09-22The New York Empires have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team.
1984-07-28The New York Empires have designated Sam MacDonald for assignment.
1984-05-22The New York Empires have re-claimed Sam MacDonald from the waiver wire.
1984-05-22The New York Empires have designated Sam MacDonald for assignment.
1984-04-11The New York Empires have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team.
1984-04-11The New York Empires have acquired Sam MacDonald from the waiver wire.
1976-03-31The Montreal Expos have waived Sam MacDonald.
1976-03-31The Montreal Expos have promoted Dave Kile to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Sam MacDonald to the minors.
1975-09-12The Montreal Expos have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Reddy Putnam to the major league team.
1975-06-29The Montreal Expos have sent Sam MacDonald to the minors.
1975-06-06The Montreal Expos have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team.
1975-03-30The Montreal Expos have sent Sam MacDonald down to the minors.
1975-03-30The Montreal Expos have promoted Bob Loughlin to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Dan Springer to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Reddy Putnam to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted John Cieslak to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jason Knerr to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Ken Bobb to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Frank Campbell to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Steve Thurston to the major league team.
1975-03-28The Montreal Expos have promoted Don Hannahs to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Bob Loughlin to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Gene Mueller to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent John Cieslak to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Terry George to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Jason Knerr to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Frank Campbell to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Sam MacDonald to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent P.J. Walker to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Dick Filley to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Reddy Putnam to the minors.
1975-03-28The Montreal Expos have promoted Wally Swan to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Frank Campbell to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Sam MacDonald to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Dick Filley to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted P.J. Walker to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Gene Mueller to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted John Cieslak to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Reddy Putnam to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Terry George to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bob Loughlin to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Jason Knerr to the major league team.