Bob MacDonald (baseball)

Robert Joseph MacDonald (born April 27, 1965) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, and New York Mets. MacDonald also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

Bob MacDonald
Pitcher
Born: (1965-04-27) April 27, 1965
East Orange, New Jersey
Batted: Left Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: August 14, 1990, for the Toronto Blue Jays
NPB: 1997, for the Hanshin Tigers
Last appearance
MLB: June 7, 1996, for the New York Mets
NPB: 1997, for the Hanshin Tigers
Career statistics
Win–loss record8–9
Earned run average4.34
Strikeouts142
Teams

Career

MacDonald went to college at Rutgers University, and was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 19th round of the 1987 amateur draft. MacDonald played his first American professional season with their Rookie league Medicine Hat Blue Jays, Class A (Short Season) St. Catharines Blue Jays, and Class A Myrtle Beach Blue Jays in 1987, and his last with the Mets and their Triple-A Norfolk Tides in 1996. In 1997, he played in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers.

MacDonald manages a semi-pro slow pitch softball team in Clearwater, Florida.

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