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Name Team Age
Ken McDonald Retired (1971, Age 37) Died (2008, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1953)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Richie Ashburn League 0 14 years (98 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 5/17/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Minors 0.00 6 / 32 3 / 19 4 / 20 13 / 71
1955 Minors 0.00 5 / 29 4 / 19 3 / 18 12 / 66
1956 Minors 0.00 3 / 24 3 / 24 5 / 17 11 / 65
1957 Minors 0.00 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 10
1957 Majors 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 15 5 / 16 5 / 37
1958 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1958 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 17 3 / 15 4 / 34
1959 Majors 0.00 0 / 6 4 / 24 5 / 15 9 / 45
1960 Majors 0.00 1 / 6 0 / 18 5 / 19 6 / 43
1961 Majors 49.00 0 / 12 3 / 19 0 / 18 3 / 49
1962 Majors 52.00 1 / 14 0 / 23 0 / 15 1 / 52
1963 Majors 51.39 1 / 7 1 / 22 0 / 22 2 / 51
1964 Majors 43.99 0 / 8 1 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 43
1965 Majors 48.37 0 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 20 1 / 48
1966 Majors 50.41 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 50
1967 Majors 50.15 1 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 23 1 / 50
1968 Majors 50.21 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 21 0 / 50
1969 Majors 49.73 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 49
1970 Majors 49.36 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 49
1971 Majors 45.97 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 15 0 / 45
Total 18 / 234 21 / 342 31 / 332 70 / 908
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Ken McDonald has retired from the Brooklyn Bums
1958-10-13The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Joe Naleway to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Bunny Torres to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Ken McDonald to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Jack Selbach to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Tom Hudson to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Foster McCool to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Paddy Doyle to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Joe Minnick to the minors.
1958-09-05The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Tom Hudson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Foster McCool to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Paddy Doyle to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Joe Minnick to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Rafael Simmons to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Gil LaRocca to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Joe Naleway to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Bunny Torres to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Ken McDonald to the minors. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Jack Selbach to the minors.
1958-07-17The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Ken McDonald to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have sent Gil LaRocca to the minors.
1958-07-12The Brooklyn Bums have demoted Ken McDonald to the minor leagues.
1957-04-26The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Jack Selbach to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Joe Minnick to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Hardie Roach to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Randy Spehr to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Henry Carl to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Sam Oakes to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Ken McDonald to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Steve Prim for assignment. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Bob Capel for assignment. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Dick LaManna for assignment. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Dib Bliss for assignment. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Darrell Mulroney for assignment. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Butch Williams for assignment.
1953-04-24A trade has been completed between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Bums. The Brooklyn Bums receive Ken McDonald, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Giants in exchange for Ray Church.