P Tim McDonald #24
Cleveland Bobcats MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/03/1971
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P TIM MCDONALD #24 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 8-11 0 3.34 232.0 225 16 82 156 1.32 4.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 60 60
Splitter 65 65
Cutter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/1971 PIT Loss, 6-10 X 5.0 10 6 6 2 4 Loss
09/15/1971 @ BRO Win, 5-1 X 10.2 4 1 1 5 6
09/09/1971 CIN Win, 2-1 X 6.2 5 1 1 3 7
09/04/1971 NYK Loss, 0-5 X 8.0 7 5 2 4 7 Loss
08/29/1971 LAB Loss, 1-10 X 4.2 9 8 2 2 0 Loss
08/24/1971 @ NYK Loss, 1-5 X 8.0 11 5 5 2 2 Loss
08/18/1971 @ LAB Win, 4-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 2 7 Win
08/13/1971 @ PHI Loss, 1-7 X 7.0 10 4 4 0 6 Loss
08/06/1971 WAS Loss, 2-4 X 7.2 10 4 4 3 7 Loss
08/01/1971 @ DEN Loss, 6-8 X 5.1 12 7 7 4 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
Tim has a relatively poor baseball IQ.
Low: Loyalty, Intelligence
Birthday:11/01/1940
Born in:Longview, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$600,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:12 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1958, 7th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 8 11 0 3.34 232.0 225 102 86 16 82 156 5 15.6 1 19 59.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.03 8.73 6.05 3.18 3.17 1.32 88 4.5 .288        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 155 33 8 1 0 15 11 28 0 3 1 .213 .269 .277 .547      
vs. RHB 734 192 25 8 16 87 71 128 8 8 2 .262 .325 .383 .708      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 10.80 5.0 10 6 6 3 2 4  
April 5 5 2 0 0 2.95 39.2 30 15 13 4 15 20  
May 6 6 3 1 0 2.51 46.2 37 13 13 1 14 35  
June 6 6 1 2 0 2.54 39.0 38 16 11 1 16 29  
July 5 5 1 1 0 4.41 34.2 35 17 17 4 10 20  
August 6 6 1 5 0 4.75 41.2 59 28 22 2 13 28  
September 4 4 0 2 0 2.97 30.1 26 13 10 4 14 24  
Spring Training 6 6 4 1 0 2.84 31.2 28 10 10 2 3 36  
Last Year 34 34 16 12 0 4.06 228.1 237 119 103 22 93 169  
2 Years Ago 34 34 9 14 0 3.22 229.1 206 97 82 14 96 180  
Career 350 297 121 111 11 3.21 2247.1 1969 913 801 153 824 1645  
Home 17 17 3 7 0 3.23 120.0 110 54 43 9 38 81  
Road 15 15 5 4 0 3.46 112.0 115 48 43 7 44 75  
Grass 32 32 8 11 0 3.34 232.0 225 102 86 16 82 156  
Day 17 17 4 6 0 3.36 123.1 110 60 46 8 48 84  
Night 15 15 4 5 0 3.31 108.2 115 42 40 8 34 72  
As Starter 32 32 8 11 0 3.34 232.0 225 102 86 16 82 156  
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+
1959 Boston - MLB 18 11 5 6 3 0 4.65 50.1 42 26 26 3 40 11 0 0 1.63 .229 5.13 -0.3 83
1960 Boston - MLB 19 6 0 0 0 1 0.00 10.1 6 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 0.97 .182 3.16 0.1 999
1961 Boston - MLB 20 5 0 0 1 0 5.68 6.1 10 6 4 2 0 3 0 0 1.58 .320 5.85 -0.1 72
1962 Boston - MLB 21 47 11 9 6 10 3.31 130.1 118 58 48 6 56 100 1 0 1.34 .284 3.05 3.1 124
1963 Boston - MLB 22 31 31 14 12 0 3.08 231.0 208 95 79 18 89 174 5 2 1.29 .276 3.24 4.3 117
1964 Boston - MLB 23 30 30 11 8 0 3.26 215.2 189 86 78 14 69 157 8 2 1.20 .274 3.09 4.4 110
1965 Boston - MLB 24 31 31 13 10 0 3.90 224.0 204 108 97 19 76 170 8 2 1.25 .279 3.16 4.1 90
1966 Boston - MLB 25 31 31 14 14 0 3.03 243.2 192 86 82 17 83 200 11 4 1.13 .260 2.79 5.6 113
1967 Boston - MLB 26 20 20 5 8 0 2.68 151.1 123 51 45 7 63 111 5 1 1.23 .274 2.77 2.8 116
1967 Cleveland - MLB 26 10 10 5 1 0 1.62 78.0 51 16 14 5 21 65 2 1 0.92 .225 2.51 2.0 203
1967 Total - MLB 26 30 30 10 9 0 2.32 229.1 174 67 59 12 84 176 7 2 1.12 .258 2.68 4.8 136
1968 Cleveland - MLB 27 28 28 11 11 0 2.37 216.2 158 62 57 10 52 146 10 5 0.97 .238 2.48 4.8 128
1969 Cleveland - MLB 28 34 34 9 14 0 3.22 229.1 206 97 82 14 96 180 6 2 1.32 .290 3.12 4.8 113
1970 Cleveland - MLB 29 34 34 16 12 0 4.06 228.1 237 119 103 22 93 169 4 1 1.45 .307 3.72 4.1 101
1971 Cleveland - MLB 30 32 32 8 11 0 3.34 232.0 225 102 86 16 82 156 5 1 1.32 .288 3.17 4.5 108
Total MLB 350 297 121 111 11 3.21 2247.1 1969 913 801 153 824 1645 65 21 1.24 .274 3.11 44.1 112
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+
1958 Total - 17 13 13 9 0 0 0.91 88.2 57 13 9 1 13 130 0 0 0.79 .275 0.89 5.6 100
1960 Pensacola - A 19 27 27 13 9 0 1.37 190.0 124 38 29 2 82 142 9 1 1.08 .232 1.76 5.1 179
1960 Elmira - AA 19 8 8 2 4 0 3.22 50.1 41 26 18 4 24 35 1 0 1.29 .240 3.14 0.4 87
1960 Jacksonville - AAA 19 3 2 1 0 1 2.30 15.2 12 4 4 1 4 8 0 0 1.02 .220 2.77 0.4 151
1961 Pensacola - A 20 25 24 6 6 0 2.25 148.0 97 47 37 6 60 138 1 1 1.06 .234 2.28 3.9 138
1961 Elmira - AA 20 10 10 5 3 0 1.35 80.0 39 12 12 1 19 65 3 1 0.72 .184 1.75 3.1 241
1961 Jacksonville - AAA 20 5 5 2 1 0 1.97 32.0 20 7 7 2 21 25 0 0 1.28 .212 3.88 0.5 200
Total SBL 8 7 3 1 1 2.08 47.2 32 11 11 3 25 33 0 0 1.20 .215 3.51 180.8
Total NEL 18 18 7 7 0 2.07 130.1 80 38 30 5 43 100 4 1 0.94 .208 2.29 143.1
Total GCL 52 51 19 15 0 1.76 338.0 221 85 66 8 142 280 10 2 1.07 .233 1.99 158.8
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1964 Boston - MLB 23 2 2 0 0 0 1.59 17.0 17 3 3 1 3 13 0 0 1.18 .340 2.48 0.5 226
1966 Boston - MLB 25 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 7 7 3 0 6 9 0 0 1.86 .368 2.60 0.2 89
1970 Cleveland - MLB 29 2 2 0 1 0 2.13 12.2 12 5 3 1 3 6 0 0 1.18 .256 3.79 0.2 192
Total MLB 5 5 0 2 0 2.21 36.2 36 15 9 2 12 28 0 0 1.31 .312 2.95 166.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1959 Boston - MLB P 11 5 3 7 0 13 3 .769 50.1 1.79 -0.2 .803
1960 Boston - MLB P 6 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 10.1 2.61 +0.1 .960
1961 Boston - MLB P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1962 Boston - MLB P 47 11 2 14 1 17 1 .941 130.1 1.10 +0.6 1.069
1963 Boston - MLB P 31 31 9 26 1 37 2 .946 231.0 1.36 +0.9 .999
1964 Boston - MLB P 30 30 2 16 0 18 0 1.000 215.2 0.75 +0.9 .936
1965 Boston - MLB P 31 31 12 18 1 33 3 .909 224.0 1.21 -0.5 .816
1966 Boston - MLB P 31 31 8 24 0 34 2 .941 243.2 1.18 +3.5 .953
1967 Boston - MLB P 20 20 9 12 2 22 1 .955 151.1 1.25 -0.9 .915
1967 Cleveland - MLB P 10 10 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 78.0 0.69 +0.4 .992
1968 Cleveland - MLB P 28 28 10 28 1 39 1 .974 216.2 1.58 +2.0 1.031
1969 Cleveland - MLB P 34 34 10 17 2 28 1 .964 229.1 1.06 +2.6 1.067
1970 Cleveland - MLB P 34 34 13 16 1 30 1 .967 228.1 1.14 -0.5 .912
1971 Cleveland - MLB P 32 32 12 15 2 29 2 .931 232.0 1.05 +0.1 1.043
TOTAL P 350 297 92 200 12 309 17 .945 2247.1 1.17 +9.0 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1958 Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of high school Hughes Springs (Hughes Springs; Hughes Springs, TX).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (55).
04/14/1959 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1959 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 35 (55).
05/16/1960 Wins the GCL Player of the Week Award.
05/23/1960 Wins the GCL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1960 Wins the GCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/14/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Petersburg Saints with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/18/1960 Wins the GCL Player of the Week Award.
07/25/1960 Wins the GCL Player of the Week Award.
08/31/1960 Wins the 1960 GCL Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 40 (55).
05/05/1961 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/13/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lakeland Pilots with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/19/1961 Wins the GCL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1961 Wins the GCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/14/1961 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Lancaster Red Roses with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/01/1961 Wins the NEL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/06/1961 Finished 2nd in 1961 NEL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
09/06/1961 Finished 3rd in 1961 GCL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 50 (55).
09/08/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/18/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
07/12/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/13/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/25/1964 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
05/02/1965 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1965 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $400,000 with the Boston Terriers organization.
09/24/1965 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
01/16/1966 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $424,000 with the Boston Terriers organization.
08/14/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/30/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/15/1966 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/25/1966 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
04/12/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/31/1967 Was traded by the Boston Terriers to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with 3B John Sledd, 2B David Bodden, RP Rich Golden, and 2B Chuck Olsen, in exchange for 2B Harold Batkin, SP George Jakubowski, SP Paul Wiley, and $7,000.
08/11/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
04/28/1968 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/29/1968 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
05/08/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/19/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/10/1968 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/25/1968 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/31/1968 Declined his contract option.
11/12/1968 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,100,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/01/1969 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/13/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/04/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
03/21/1970 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex.
05/15/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
08/18/1971 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1963 14 9
1964 12 10
1966 14 5
Year GS Rank
1969 34 2
1970 34 5
Year W Rank
1963 14 10
1970 16 7
Year L Rank
1966 14 6
Year IP Rank
1966 243.2 10
Year BF Rank
1963 985 10
Year BB Rank
1963 89 5
1966 83 8
1969 96 8
1970 93 5
Year K Rank
1963 174 8
1966 200 7
1969 180 6
1970 169 5
1971 156 5
Year WP Rank
1966 11 9
1970 10 9
1971 9 8
Year ERA Rank
1968 2.37 10
Year BABIP Rank
1968 .238 6
Year WHIP Rank
1968 0.97 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1968 8.76 3
Year H/9 Rank
1966 7.09 7
1968 6.56 2
Year K/9 Rank
1966 7.39 9
1969 7.06 5
1970 6.66 6
1971 6.05 2
Year QS Rank
1969 22 10
Year CG Rank
1964 8 7
Year CGP Rank
1964 .267 10
Year SHO Rank
1963 2 9
1964 2 7
1965 2 7
1966 4 3
1968 5 3
Year WAR Rank
1966 5.6 7
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