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Name Team Age
Erik McDonald Retired (1987, Age 35) Died (2022, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1973)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League 0 14 years (41 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- A+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 4/27/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1973 P PIT 8 8 54.0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0.83 1.000
1974 P PIT 32 32 189.0 33 4 29 0 2 -3 1.57 1.000
1975 P PIT 34 34 230.66 35 0 34 1 0 +1 1.33 .971
1976 P PIT 32 31 225.0 31 2 28 1 1 0 1.20 .968
1977 P PIT 33 33 195.33 21 0 20 1 1 -1 0.92 .952
1978 P PIT-MIL 34 34 229.33 29 3 24 2 1 -3 1.06 .931
1979 P MIL 36 36 242.66 27 0 27 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1980 P MIL-KC 33 33 194.66 30 2 26 2 0 0 1.29 .933
1981 P KC 45 26 176.66 33 0 32 1 1 -1 1.63 .970
1982 P KC 64 13 145.33 22 1 19 2 0 -3 1.24 .909
1983 P KC 33 33 186.33 27 1 26 0 2 0 1.30 1.000
1984 P MIL 36 36 256.0 34 3 31 0 2 -3 1.20 1.000
1985 P MIL-PHI 39 28 190.0 31 6 24 1 1 -1 1.42 .968
1986 P PHI-MIL 21 4 51.66 5 0 5 0 0 -1 0.87 1.000
LF PHI-MIL 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
CF PHI-MIL 2 2 17.66 6 4 0 2 0 0 2.04 .667
1987 P MIL 2 0 3.66 2 0 2 0 1 0 4.92 1.000
CF MIL 1 1 9.0 6 6 0 0 0 0 6.00 1.000
Pos Total P 482 381 2570.28 365 22 332 11 12 -15 1.24 .970
LF 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
CF 3 3 26.66 12 10 0 2 0 0 3.38 .833
Total 486 385 2604.94 377 32 332 13 12 -15 1.26 .966
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Erik McDonald has retired from the Milwaukee Meatheads
1986-04-25A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Philadelphia C-Notes. The Philadelphia C-Notes receive Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Tippy Martinez, Erik McDonald, Leon Gonzalez.
1985-05-17A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Philadelphia C-Notes. The Philadelphia C-Notes receive Erik McDonald, Eric Miller from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (PHI).
1984-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Kansas City Yellow Canaries. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries receive Ron Irwin from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Erik McDonald.
1980-05-14A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Yellow Canaries and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Doc Humphrey, Aaron Hoelskoetter, Darren Keltner, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Yellow Canaries in exchange for Hank Monroe, Chris Johnson, Randy Wagstaff, Erik McDonald.
1979-05-12Erik McDonald of the Milwaukee Meatheads is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1978-04-18A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Detail and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Sandy Kiefer, Erik McDonald, Randy Wagstaff, Jimmy McNulty, Cal Borbon, Ed Norris, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Detail in exchange for Rex Smith, Walt Smart.
1973-08-25The Pittsburgh River Men have promoted Erik McDonald to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Men have sent Len Ochoa to the minors.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh River Men have renamed Eric MacDonald to Erik McDonald.