JOHN MCDONALD
IF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2015
2015-01-07 Announced his retirement.
2014
2014-10-30 Filed for free agency.
2014-10-02 Did not make the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim playoff roster.
2014-03-25 Contract purchased from Salt Lake (AAA).
2014-01-16 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2013
2013-10-31 Filed for free agency.
2013-10-04 Did not make the Boston Red Sox playoff roster.
2013-08-31 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies. The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder John McDonald from the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Nefi Ogando.
2013-06-27 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder John McDonald from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
2013-06-26 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
2013-06-10 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cleveland Indians acquired infielder John McDonald from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
2013-06-10 Missed 24 games (back injury).
2013-05-15 Back injury, 15-day DL.
2013-03-20 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder John McDonald from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
2012
2012-07-24 Missed 24 games (back injury).
2012-07-02 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 25th, 2012).
2011-11-02 Re-signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a two-year contract.
2011
2011-10-30 Filed for free agency.
2011-08-23 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays. The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired second baseman Aaron Hill and infielder John McDonald from the Toronto Blue Jays for second baseman Kelly Johnson.
2011-06-16 Missed 18 games (hamstring).
2011-05-28 Hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 27th, 2011).
2010
2010-09-11 Missed 3 games (left arm injury).
2010-09-08 Left arm injury, day-to-day.
2010-06-17 Missed 8 games (bereavement list).
2010-06-09 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2009-11-25 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a two-year contract.
2009
2009-11-06 Filed for free agency.
2008
2008-06-07 Missed 29 games (right ankle injury).
2008-05-08 Right ankle injury, 15-day DL.
2008-05-07 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
2007
2007-09-11 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a two-year contract extension.
2006-12-13 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2006
2006-06-12 Missed 14 games (strained left groin).
2006-05-29 Strained left groin, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 27th, 2006).
2005-12-20 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2005-11-10 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder John McDonald from the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations.
2005
2005-07-22 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays. The Detroit Tigers acquired infielder John McDonald from the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later.
2004-12-20 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2004-12-02 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder John McDonald from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later.
2004-11-24 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
2004
2004-03-06 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2003
2003-09-29 Missed 30 games (lower back spasms).
2003-08-27 Lower back spasms, 15-day DL.
2003-07-17 Missed 13 games (lower back spasms).
2003-06-30 Lower back spasms, 15-day DL.
2003-06-17 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
2003-06-14 Back spasms, day-to-day.
2002
2002-03-01 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2001
2001-10-09 Did not make the Cleveland Indians playoff roster.
2001-09-01 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2001-04-08 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
1996
1996-06-05 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 12th round in 1996.