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Vin Scully League
7-5-2085
John McDonald Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.73 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 220-217 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 09-17-1953
K 2698 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(148 games)
IP 3710.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D- Bunt A+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 25% 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
1975 ATL
12
 22
43
36
18
1
0
 0
251.2
 283 150 129 1 71
165
1.41
4.61
1976 ATL
11
 20
37
37
18
1
0
 0
245.0
 248 134 127 3 84
156
1.36
4.67
1977 ATL
11
 17
35
34
5
0
0
 0
241.1
 224 104 95 0 78
185
1.25
3.54
1978 ATL
12
 20
38
35
2
0
0
 0
230.1
 227 111 106 1 69
157
1.29
4.14
1979 ATL
15
 12
38
35
4
0
0
 0
249.1
 239 98 91 1 68
178
1.23
3.28
1980 ATL
13
 12
37
36
1
0
0
 0
226.1
 237 109 94 4 70
157
1.36
3.74
1981 ATL
18
 13
38
38
10
3
0
 0
264.0
 236 105 102 3 73
188
1.17
3.48
1982 ATL
13
 10
32
32
5
0
0
 0
206.2
 202 92 86 2 50
149
1.22
3.75
1983 ATL
13
 7
27
24
11
4
0
 1
178.0
 148 64 55 0 46
129
1.09
2.78
1984 ATL
15
 7
36
36
8
0
0
 0
237.2
 224 99 95 0 60
198
1.19
3.60
1985 ATL
15
 10
37
37
2
0
0
 0
246.1
 234 106 97 0 61
173
1.20
3.54
1986 ATL
17
 13
31
31
2
0
0
 0
221.0
 198 81 70 0 70
164
1.21
2.85
1987 ATL
12
 14
30
30
3
0
0
 0
201.0
 167 76 67 2 55
161
1.10
3.00
1988 ATL
12
 9
30
28
1
1
1
 0
187.0
 156 74 69 1 55
139
1.13
3.32
1989 ATL
17
 9
39
38
1
0
0
 0
243.0
 220 115 110 0 82
178
1.24
4.07
1990 ATL
14
 16
39
39
0
0
0
 0
247.1
 253 114 105 2 77
200
1.33
3.82
1991 ATL
0
 6
9
9
0
0
0
 0
34.2
 51 38 38 2 24
21
2.16
9.87
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
220
 217
576
555
91
10
1
 1
3710.2
 3547 1670 1536 22 1093
2698
1.25
3.73
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01John McDonald has retired from the Atlanta Superbas
1991-05-08The Atlanta Superbas have promoted David Stevens to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Gustavo Moreno to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Frank Glaviano to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have designated John McDonald for assignment. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Masanori Ishii for assignment.
1990-11-01John McDonald now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1989-08-13John McDonald of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1988-06-15John McDonald of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1987-04-26John McDonald of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1986-05-22John McDonald of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1986-04-26John McDonald of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1984-07-20John McDonald of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-08-26John McDonald of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1977-08-10John McDonald of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1975-03-25The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Irish Harris to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Bill Murphy to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Floyd Jones to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted John McDonald to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Claude Crede to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted January Garrickson to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Greg Hurley to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Darryl Vail to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Steve Casey for assignment. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Twink Collins to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Joe Banister to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have designated John Bone for assignment. The Atlanta Superbas have designated George Young for assignment. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Hoot Gonzales to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Tyrone McBain for assignment.