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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
6-5-2308
Hot Rod McDonald Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 173-193 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 09-24-1934
K 2232 Drafted Round 1, Pick 20
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(23 games)
IP 3191.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
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
2308
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.