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| Name | Team | Age |
| Hot Rod McDonald | Retired (1971, Age 37) | Died (2016, Age 82) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 20 (1952) |
SP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) | 0 | 6 years (23 games) |
| Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
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Mentor Value
|
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| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 9/24/1934 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Date | Transaction |
| 1971-11-01 | Hot Rod McDonald has retired from the Detroit Drifters |
| 1971-04-24 | The Detroit Drifters have promoted Lew Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Trevor Acker to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have designated Buck Bennett for assignment. The Detroit Drifters have designated Hot Rod McDonald for assignment. |
| 1957-05-02 | A trade has been completed between the New York Hannibals and the New York Shadows. The New York Shadows receive Buck Buchek, Ray Newsom from the New York Hannibals in exchange for Hot Rod McDonald, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (NYN). |
| 1957-04-01 | The New York Shadows have promoted Hot Rod McDonald to the major league team. The New York Shadows have promoted Bruce Benedict to the major league team. |
| 1956-07-15 | A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shadows and the St. Louis Double Whiz. The St. Louis Double Whiz receive Red Davis, Bruce Williams, Orlando Adkins, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Shadows in exchange for Dock Boddington, Hot Rod McDonald, Butch Keltner. |
| 1954-05-20 | A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the Philadelphia Double Whiz. The Philadelphia Double Whiz receive Dick Brodowski, Mike Palm, Hot Rod McDonald, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (BOS) from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Joe Sanchez. |
| 1953-03-31 | The Boston BayPirates have renamed Walt Flaherty to Hot Rod McDonald. |