P Jim 'Hot Rod' McDonald #49
Boston Red Sox MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
01/13/1955
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P JIM 'HOT ROD' MCDONALD #49 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 45 45 45 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 45
Curveball 45 45
Forkball 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/07/1954 @ BAL Loss, 2-5 2.0 2 2 1 2 1
04/02/1954 NYY Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/31/1954 @ KC1 Loss, 6-9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/28/1954 CWS Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/25/1954 @ NYY Loss, 0-1 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
03/20/1954 @ CWS Win, 7-0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
03/19/1954 WS1 Loss, 3-4 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
03/18/1954 @ CLE Win, 4-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Win
03/17/1954 NYY Win, 5-0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
03/12/1954 @ WS1 Loss, 1-7 2.0 1 3 3 3 2
Birthday:05/17/1927
Born in:Grants Pass, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 105 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1950 Boston - MLB 23 3 0 0 0 1 2.92 12.1 13 4 4 0 4 2 0 0 1.38 .289 3.49 0.2 153
1951 Boston - MLB 24 4 0 0 0 0 1.00 9.0 4 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 1.00 .160 4.11 0.1 445
1952 Boston - MLB 25 7 3 2 1 1 2.62 34.1 22 10 10 2 9 10 0 0 0.90 .185 3.51 0.5 147
1953 Boston - MLB 26 68 0 8 8 5 6.83 114.2 170 102 87 5 64 47 0 0 2.04 .372 4.31 0.5 64
Total MLB 82 3 10 9 7 5.39 170.1 209 117 102 7 82 60 0 0 1.71 .325 4.08 1.2 80
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 Boston - MLB P 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 12.1 1.46 +0.2 .996
1951 Boston - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 .989
1952 Boston - MLB P 7 3 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 34.1 1.05 -0.7 .730
1953 Boston - MLB P 67 0 7 15 2 23 1 .957 114.2 1.73 +0.4 1.059
TOTAL P 81 3 8 21 2 30 1 .967 170.1 1.53 -0.1 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
10/14/1949 Signed with the Boston Red Sox.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/18/1950 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1950 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
10/13/1950 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/16/1951 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1951 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1951 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/15/1952 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 45 (45).
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