Ben McDonald (right) and Mike Mussina on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1994.

Larry Benard McDonald (born November 24, 1967 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball player. During his career, he had a listed height of 6'7" and a listed weight of 213 lbs. Michael Cole Mike Mussina (born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania) is an American baseball pitcher who currently plays for the New York Yankees. ... July 1999 cover showing soccer star Brandi Chastain Sports Illustrated is a popular weekly American sports magazine owned by media giant Time Warner. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Baton Rouge as seen from above the Mississippi River Founded Incorporated 1699 16 January 1817  County East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Area  - Total  - Water 204. ... Jump to: navigation, search MLB logo Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ...

A collegiate star at Louisiana State University, McDonald led the 1988 US Olympic Team to a gold medal, winning complete games against host South Korea and Puerto Rico. During his three-year college career at LSU, McDonald twice helped his team reach the College World Series. His best collegiate season came in 1989, which he finished with a 14-4 record, a 3.49 ERA, and a Southeastern_Conference record 202 strikeouts. That year, he was selected as a member of the All-America team, and he won the Golden Spikes Award. Jump to: navigation, search Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, or simply Louisiana State University (LSU) is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baseball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was a demonstration sport for the seventh time. ... A gold medal will generally represent the highest award for achievement in a non-military field, with no restriction on eligibility. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ERA is an abbreviation for several different things, including: Academy of European Law, Trier Earned run average, a baseball statistic ECMWF re-analysis Education Reform Act Electronic Realty Associates Inc. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference which operates in the southeastern United States. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K, K-S, or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... The Golden Spikes Award is awarded annually to the best amateur player. ...

That summer, the Baltimore Orioles made McDonald the first overall selection in the June draft. He had earlier been chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the 27th round of the 1986 draft, but decided to go to college at that time instead of signing. He signed with the Orioles on August 19, and on September 6, he made his major league debut. McDonald was the second member of his draft class to reach the majors, coming up three days after his Olympic teammate John Olerud. Jump to: navigation, search The Baltimore Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... John Garrett Olerud (born August 5, 1968 in Seattle, Washington) is an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who has played for the Boston Red Sox since 2005. ...

McDonald joined the Orioles' starting rotation in 1990, and in his first major league start on July 21, he threw a complete game shutout against the Chicago White Sox. At the end of the season, he finished eighth in Rookie of the Year voting, with the award going to catcher Sandy Alomar, Jr. McDonald would go on to spend seven seasons with the Orioles, before leaving as a free agent in 1996 to join the Milwaukee Brewers. He never led his league in a major category, but ranked among the top 10 at various times in categories such as complete games, wins, ERA, WHIP, and strikeouts. Jump to: navigation, search 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search In baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG, or FAT by Oakland fans) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. ... In baseball, a shutout refers to a game in which one team wins without allowing the opposing team to score any runs. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Rookie of the Year award is given by a number of North American sports leagues to the top first-time professional athlete of the season. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... Santos Sandy Alomar Velazquez, Jr. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... In baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. ... In baseball, walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) is a sabermetric measurement of how many baserunners a pitcher is responsible for allowing per inning pitched. ...

While with the Brewers, McDonald began to encounter shoulder problems, missing part of the 1997 season. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians that offseason, in a deal that brought Marquis Grissom and Jeff Juden to Milwaukee in exchange for him, Mike Fetters, and Ron Villone. McDonald would never pitch for the Indians, though, as an operation to repair his rotator cuff on February 26, 1998 proved unsuccessful. He was ultimately forced to retire, and the Brewers sent Mark Watson (baseball) to Cleveland to resolve their obligation in the matter. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Cleveland Indians are a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Marquis Deon Grissom Grip (born 17 April 1967) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Ron Villone is a left-handed relief pitcher for the Florida Marlins. ... The rotator cuff is an anatomical term given to the group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. ... Jump to: navigation, search February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

McDonald ended his career with a 78-70 record, 894 strikeouts, and a 3.91 ERA in 1,291 1/3 innings pitched. He never pitched in the postseason. In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ...