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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.79 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 133 | 4.48 | 1.737 | 10.9 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.50 | |
| 1951 | 24 | SLB | AL | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.07 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 84.0 | 84 | 48 | 38 | 5 | 46 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 375 | 109 | 4.30 | 1.548 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 0.61 | |
| 1952 | 25 | NYY | AL | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.50 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69.1 | 71 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 312 | 95 | 3.82 | 1.601 | 9.2 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.50 | |
| 1953 | 26 | NYY | AL | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.82 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 129.2 | 128 | 64 | 55 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 539 | 97 | 3.26 | 1.288 | 8.9 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.10 | |
| 1954 | 27 | NYY | AL | 4 | 1 | .800 | 3.17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 71.0 | 54 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 110 | 4.33 | 1.394 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 0.44 | |
| 1955 | 28 | BAL | AL | 3 | 5 | .375 | 7.14 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 | 76 | 48 | 41 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 253 | 53 | 4.59 | 2.052 | 13.2 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 0.67 | |
| 1956 | 29 | CHW | AL | 0 | 2 | .000 | 8.68 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 48 | 3.98 | 1.929 | 14.0 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.43 | |
| 1957 | 30 | CHW | AL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.01 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 189 | 3.89 | 1.254 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 1.20 | |
| 1958 | 31 | CHW | AL | 0 | 0 | 19.29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 13.19 | 4.286 | 23.1 | 3.9 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.00 | ||
| 9 Yrs | 24 | 27 | .471 | 4.27 | 136 | 55 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 468.0 | 489 | 262 | 222 | 24 | 231 | 8 | 158 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2064 | 90 | 4.00 | 1.538 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 0.68 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 9 | 10 | .471 | 4.27 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 167 | 174 | 93 | 79 | 9 | 82 | 3 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 735 | 90 | 4.00 | 1.538 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 0.68 | ||||
| NYY (3 yrs) | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.57 | 69 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 270.0 | 253 | 123 | 107 | 8 | 124 | 4 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1153 | 99 | 3.68 | 1.396 | 8.4 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.67 | ||||
| CHW (3 yrs) | 0 | 3 | .000 | 5.82 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 53 | 34 | 28 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 198 | 69 | 4.43 | 1.708 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 1.05 | ||||
| BAL (2 yrs) | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.24 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 135.2 | 160 | 96 | 79 | 10 | 76 | 3 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 628 | 80 | 4.41 | 1.740 | 10.6 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.63 | ||||
| BOS (1 yr) | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.79 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 133 | 4.48 | 1.737 | 10.9 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.50 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jim McDonald born?
Jim McDonald was born on May 17, 1927.
Where was Jim McDonald born?
Jim McDonald was born in Grants Pass, OR.
How tall was Jim McDonald?
Jim McDonald was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Jim McDonald weigh when playing?
Jim McDonald weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Jim McDonald play?
Jim McDonald played 9 seasons.
Is Jim McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
Jim McDonald has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Jim McDonald play?
Jim McDonald was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Jim McDonald have?
Jim McDonald had 158 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Jim McDonald played for?
Jim McDonald played for 5 teams; the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox.
How many World Series has Jim McDonald won?
Jim McDonald won 2 World Series.
When did Jim McDonald retire?
Jim McDonald last played in 1958.
What are Jim McDonald's nicknames?
Hot Rod is a nickname for Jim McDonald.
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