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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Hal MacDonald Starting Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.05 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 144-153 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 05-18-1958
K 2339 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(92 games)
IP 2880.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197618B-C+D+
197719B-B-C-
197820B-B+C 
197921B-B+C+
198022B-A-B-
198123B-A-B-
198224B-A B-
198325B A B 
198426B A+B 
198527B A+B 
198628B A+B+
198729B A+B+
198830B A+B+
198931B A+B+
199032B A+B+
199133B A+B+
199234B A+B+
199335B A B+
199436B A-B 
199537B-A-B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Hal MacDonald has retired from the Montreal Dawsons
1995-09-13The Montreal Dawsons have designated Hal MacDonald for assignment.
1995-06-12The Montreal Dawsons have promoted Roy Thomas to the major league team. The Montreal Dawsons have promoted Hal MacDonald to the major league team. The Montreal Dawsons have designated Mike Ordaz for assignment. The Montreal Dawsons have designated Les Karns for assignment.
1995-04-18The Montreal Dawsons have acquired Hal MacDonald from the waiver wire.
1995-04-01The Texas Titans have waived Hal MacDonald.
1994-10-23The Texas Titans have promoted Lefty Rocco to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Herb Randle to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Minor Watson to the major league team. The Texas Titans have designated Denny Correll for assignment. The Texas Titans have designated Kennie Bateman for assignment. The Texas Titans have designated Pat Ripa for assignment. The Texas Titans have designated Hal MacDonald for assignment.
1992-04-29A trade has been completed between the New York Wings and the Texas Titans. The Texas Titans receive Adam Hunter, Hal MacDonald from the New York Wings in exchange for Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 TEX (Charlie Sheridan), Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 TEX (Tom McGilberry). Protest This Trade.
1988-07-23Hal MacDonald of the New York Wings is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1987-06-27Hal MacDonald of the New York Wings is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1981-04-01The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted George Ward to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Hal MacDonald to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Roy Dawson for assignment. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Gordon Kienzle for assignment.
1980-10-03The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Lou Veras to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Roy Richardson to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent John Squires to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Kurt Taylor to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Craig Strickland to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent John Anderson to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Roy Fife to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Harry Cunningham to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent George Ward to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent John Parks to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Hal MacDonald to the minors.
1980-09-24The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Hal MacDonald to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted John Anderson to the major league team.