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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   Arm Range
B  C- F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  F  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 9/24/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 3
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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1957 DET 12 13 44 28 0 0 0 0 153.0 151 88 79 4 73 119 1.46 4.65
1958 DET 5 18 33 33 1 0 0 0 141.1 157 101 93 2 68 84 1.59 5.92
1959 DET 5 18 33 33 2 0 0 0 166.2 169 92 84 4 74 111 1.46 4.54
1960 DET 14 16 36 36 4 0 0 0 245.2 240 114 109 9 97 193 1.37 3.99
1961 DET 14 17 36 36 13 2 0 0 271.1 236 96 92 6 98 207 1.23 3.05
1962 DET 15 13 35 35 5 0 0 0 255.2 214 90 86 1 77 172 1.14 3.03
1963 DET 8 14 37 37 4 0 0 0 255.2 265 128 124 0 92 197 1.40 4.37
1964 DET 14 10 36 36 8 4 0 0 255.2 229 100 95 3 89 157 1.24 3.34
1965 DET 16 13 36 36 4 1 0 0 251.0 261 104 97 1 73 174 1.33 3.48
1966 DET 12 15 36 36 6 1 0 0 241.0 254 138 134 5 85 174 1.41 5.00
1967 DET 15 14 36 36 5 0 0 0 262.1 235 107 103 1 79 173 1.20 3.53
1968 DET 17 9 36 36 10 3 0 0 270.2 239 97 92 4 92 171 1.22 3.06
1969 DET 15 9 30 30 7 2 0 0 216.2 209 97 95 3 87 150 1.37 3.95
1970 DET 10 13 29 29 1 0 0 0 184.1 189 98 93 2 94 134 1.54 4.54
1971 DET 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 21.2 26 14 11 0 5 16 1.43 4.57
2309 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 173 193 496 480 71 13 0 0 3191.1 3074 1464 1387 45 1183 2232 1.33 3.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Hot Rod McDonald has retired from the Detroit Drifters
1971-04-24The 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.
1957-05-02A 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).
1957-04-01The 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.
1956-07-15A 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.
1954-05-20A 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.
1953-03-31The Boston BayPirates have renamed Walt Flaherty to Hot Rod McDonald.