Bill MacDonald Stats

Bill MacDonald was born on Thursday, March 28, 1929, in Alameda, California. MacDonald was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 6, 1950, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bill MacDonald baseball stats page.

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Bill MacDonald

Bill MacDonald Autograph on a 1952 Topps Reprint (#138)

Bill MacDonald Autograph on a 1952 Topps Reprint (#138)

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Birth Name:   William Paul MacDonald
Nickname:   Bill
Born On:   03-28-1929  (Aries)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Alameda, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   05-04-1991 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Shasta Lake, California
Cemetery:   Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Concord, California
High School:   Alameda High School (Alameda, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-10   Player Weight Chart Weight:   170
First Game:   05-06-1950 (Age 21)
Last Game:   05-24-1953
Draft:   Not Applicable

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Bill MacDonald Pitching Stats

1950 21 Pirates 32 20 8 8 10 .444 4.29 6 2 1 153.0 664 138 73 88 17 88 7 60 4 1 0 -
1953 24 Pirates 4 1 1 0 1 .000 12.27 0 0 0 7.1 39 12 10 10 0 8 1 4 0 1 0 -
2 Years 36 21 9 8 11 .421 4.66 6 2 1 160.1 703 150 83 98 17 96 8 64 4 2 0 -

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Bill MacDonald Hitting Stats

1950 21 Pirates 32 49 3 6 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 18 1 0 0 1 .122 .189 .143
1953 24 Pirates 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2 Years 36 49 3 6 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 18 2 0 0 1 .122 .189 .143

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Bill MacDonald Fielding Stats

1950 Pirates P 32 20 459 21 0.7 20 5 15 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .952 1.18
1953 Pirates P 4 1 22 1 0.3 1 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.23
P Totals 36 21 481 22 0.6 21 5 16 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .955 1.18
2 Years 36 21 481 22 0.6 21 5 16 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .955 1.18

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Bill MacDonald Miscellaneous Stats

1950 Pirates 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.7 49.0 0.68 3.53 5.18
1953 Pirates 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.50 4.91 9.82
2 Years 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.7 49.0 0.67 3.59 5.39

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Bill MacDonald Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1950 Pittsburgh Pirates 25 Undetermined - -
1953 Pittsburgh Pirates 25 Undetermined - -

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