Jim Mc Donald (pitcher) - Transactions

Transactions

• Before the 1945 season was signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent.
• During the 1951 midseason,McDonald was sent by Boston, along with Matt Batts and Jim Suchecki, to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Les Moss.
• Before the 1952 season was traded by St. Louis to the Yankees for Clint Courtney, who was the first catcher to wear glasses in major league history.
• In a 17-player trade before the 1955 season, the Yankees sent McDonald, Harry Byrd, Don Leppert, Bill Miller, Willy Miranda, Kal Segrist, Hal Smith, Gus Triandos, Gene Woodling, and a minor leaguer to the Baltimore Orioles, in exchange for Mike Blyzka, Jim Fridley, Billy Hunter, Darrell Johnson, Dick Kryhoski, Don Larsen and Bob Turley.
• In the 1955 midseason, was returned by Baltimore to the Yankees for Ed Lopat, but did not play for them.
• In 1956, he was dealt by New York to the Orioles, then purchased by the Chicago White Sox from Baltimore.