Mike MacDougal #54

Robert Meiklejohn MacDougal...resides in Mesa, AZ with his wife Mari and son Bretton...graduated from Mesa (AZ) High School in 1996...originally selected by Baltimore in the 21st round of the 1996 First-Year Player Draft and again in the 17th round of the 1998 Draft, but did not sign either time, opting to attend Wake Forest University...went 13-3 with a 2.62 ERA in 17 starts as a junior to earn a selection as a First-Team All-American by Baseball America and Second-Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball...led the Atlantic Coast Conference in wins and ranked second in ERA...tossed the first no-hitter in school history on March 12, 1999 vs. Duke...selected by Kansas City in the first round of the 1999 First-Year Player Draft...signed by Royals' scout Paul Faulk.

2011

Reliable right-handed veteran proved to be a key cog in the Dodger bullpen after making the team out of Spring Training...ranked second on the club with a career-high 69 appearances, going 3-1 with one save and a 2.05 ERA in 57.0 innings...Ranked seventh among NL relievers (min. 50.0 IP) with a 2.05 ERA...ended the season on a three-game winning streak...Had two 11-game scoreless innings streaks during the season, shutting out the opposition over 9.2 consecutive innings between June 18-July 19 and posting zeroes in 8.2 straight frames from Aug. 16-Sept. 8...Was at his best against divisional opponents, posting a 1.78 ERA (5 ER/25.1 IP) in 29 games...Did not allow a run in 4.1 innings over six Interleague appearances...picked up his only save of the season on May 20 at Chicago (AL)...Limited opposing hitters to a .157 batting average (13-for-83) with runners in scoring position...inherited a team-high 51 runners, the sixth most in the NL, and allowed only 17 to score (33.3%)...Tied for the National League lead with San Francisco's Sergio Romo for the lowest ERA in day games (min. 15.0 IP) with a 0.53 mark (1 ER/17.0 IP) in 20 games...went 2-0 in his daytime appearances with 24 strikeouts in 17.0 innings...Went 2-1 with a 1.53 ERA (5 ER/29.1 IP) in 37 road games...was the fourth-lowest road ERA among NL relievers (min. 25.0 IP)...Made the club out of Spring Training as a non-roster invitee, going 1-0 and allowing only an unearned run in 10.0 innings over 11 appearances...limited opposing hitters to a .138 batting average (4-for-29).

2010

Had his contract purchased from Triple-A Memphis on July 28, after making eight relief appearances following acquisition from the Blue Jays...Signed to minor league contract on July 6...Was 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA and one save in eight appearances in Memphis...Earned the win in his first appearance as a Cardinal, throwing a perfect 12th inning in an 8-7 win at New York (NL) on July 28, becoming the first reliever to win his Cardinals debut since Troy Percival in 2007...Had four perfect appearances, 10 of 17 scoreless and five of his last six scoreless...Made four appearances of four outs or more...On Aug. 2 vs. Houston, suffered first blown save since July 26, 2009 while with Washington...Held right-handed batters to a .208 batting average (10-for-48)

2009

Began the season in the White Sox bullpen, appearing in five games for Chicago before being released on May 1. Owned a 12.56 ERA in his five games, walking seven while striking out only three...Signed by Washington to a minor league deal on May 3 and reported to their triple-A affiliate in Syracuse. Had no record and a 3.24 ERA in eight appearances before having his contract selected by the Nationals on May 29...With Washington posted a 1-1 record and 20 saves with a 3.60 ERA in 52 appearances. Led all National League relievers with 20-or-more saves in save percentage (95.2)...Missed on only one save opportunity, surrendering a game-tying home run to Kyle Banks on July 26 at Petco Park...Finished the season by converting 14 consecutive saves...Stranded 20 of 24 inherited base runners...His eight saves in August were most by a Nationals closer since Chad Cordero had nine in September of 2007...From August 2-5, earned saves in four consecutive games to be the first pitcher in franchise history to do so since Montreal's Steve Kline saved five consecutive games from June 1-5, 2000...Earned only win of the season on September 6 vs. Florida by way of a Ryan Zimmerman walk-off home run. Only loss came on September 27 vs. Atlanta after allowing three runs on two hits over 1.0 inning.

2008

Split the season between the White Sox and Class AAA Charlotte ... went 0-0 with a 2.12 ERA (4 ER/17.0 IP) in 16 relief appearances with Chicago ... did not record a hold after notching 19 in 2007 ... began the season with the Sox ... gave up two runs on three hits and three walks in his season debut on 4/2 at Cleveland ... made six scoreless appearances (6.1 IP) before being optioned to the Knights on 4/26 ... allowed 15 baserunners in his fi rst 8.1 IP ... was recalled from Charlotte on 9/1 ... made 10 consecutive scoreless outings from 4/6-9/6 (10.1 IP) ... owned a 1.20 ERA (2 ER/25.0 IP) in his last 15 appearances ... went 0-4 with a 3.83 ERA (21 ER/49.1 IP), four saves and 65 strikeouts in 38 games (two starts) with the Knights ... averaged 13.4 strikeouts per 9.0 IP ... 14 of his appearances lasted more than 1.0 IP ... struck out at least one batter in 33 of 38 outings ... posted a 2.78 ERA (11 ER/36.2 IP) after 5/30 ... made starts on 8/24 vs. Norwich (0 ER/3.0 IP) and 8/29 at Durham (0 ER/2.0 IP).

2007

Was 2-5 with a 6.80 ERA (32 ER/42.1 IP) in 54 games in his first full season with the Sox ... his 6.80 ERA ranked as the fourth-highest among American League relievers (min. 40 appearances) and was up from 1.55 in 2006 ... also tied for the AL lead in wild pitches (eight), tied for ninth in walks (33) and tied for 10th in holds (career-high 19) ... the 19 holds are tied for ninth on the franchise's all-time, single-season list ... was 0-3 in save situations ... allowed 34.7 percent (17-49) of inherited runners to score ... first batters faced hit .326 (14-43), eighth-highest in the AL ... pitched 16 times with no rest (5.65 ERA) ... was 2-0 with a 7.06 ERA (17 ER/21.2 IP) at U.S. Cellular Field and 0-5 with a 6.53 ERA (15 ER/20.2 IP) on the road ... made 34 scoreless appearances ... threw more than 1.0 IP on nine occasions ... allowed at least one hit or walk in 37 of his outings ... recorded a 2.89 ERA in April and a 11.25 ERA in May ... went 1-3 with a 14.14 ERA (11 ER/7.0 IP) in 12 games from 5/8-6/17 ... earned his first win on 5/12 vs. Kansas City ... suffered the loss and blown save on 5/18 at the Cubs (1 ER/0.2 IP) ... was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte on 6/4 and recalled on 6/15 ... was on the 15-day disabled list from 7/6 (retro to 7/5) to 8/2 with right shoulder inflammation ... made a season-best seven straight scoreless appearances from 8/8-24 (6.2 IP) ... was charged with his third blown save and fifth defeat on 8/31 at Cleveland (3 ER/0.0 IP) ... picked up his second win on 9/16 vs. the Angels (0 ER/2.0 IP) ... posted an 11.81 ERA (14 ER/10.2 IP) over his final 13 games.

2006

Combined to go 1-1 with a 1.55 ERA (5 ER/29.0 IP) and one save in 29 relief appearances between Kansas City and the White Sox ... was acquired from the Royals on 7/24 in exchange for minor-league pitchers Daniel Cortes and Tyler Lumsden ... was sidelined for the first half of the season with a strained right Teres Major muscle suffered in spring training ... appeared in four games with Kansas City prior to the trade (0 ER/4.0 IP) ... was 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA (5 ER/25.0 IP) in 25 relief outings with the Sox ... tied for third on the Sox with 11 holds ... converted 1-2 save opportunities (0-1 with the Sox) ... limited opponents to a .206 (21-102) average, including a .171 (12-70) mark by right-handers ... gave up just one home run (solo homer to Kansas City's Mark Teahen on 8/17 at U.S. Cellular Field) ... ERA at home was 1.04 (2 ER/17.1 IP), compared to 2.31 (3 ER/11.2 IP) on the road ... limited first batters faced to a .185 (5-27) average (4-23 with Sox) ... 25 of his 29 appearances were scoreless ... threw more than 1.0 IP nine times ... went a season-high 1.2 IP seven times ... pitched in back-to-back games nine times ... allowed 25.0 percent (5-20) of his inherited runners to score ... was placed on the 15-day disabled list on 4/1 and then transferred to the 60-day disabled list on 4/21 ... made one start at Class AA Wichita on a rehab assignment and appeared in eight games (four starts) with Class AAA Omaha ... returned from the disabled list on 7/13 and made his season debut on 7/15 at Detroit (0 ER/1.0 IP) ... earned his only save on 7/16 at Detroit with 1.0 perfect IP ... made his Sox debut on 7/25 vs. Minnesota, tossing 1.0 scoreless IP ... was charged with the blown save on 9/16 at Oakland ... did not allow a run in 10 of his final 11 appearances (1.54 ERA, 2 ER/11.2 IP).

2005

Was named the Royals Pitcher of the Year after going 5-6 with 21 saves and a 3.33 ERA ... posted career bests in wins, IP (70.1) and ERA ... his 68 appearances tied his career best set in 2003, while his 21 saves were the second-highest total of his career (27 in 2003) ... led the Royals in games and ranked second among relievers in IP ... was successful on 84.0 percent (21-25) of his save opportunities, ninth-best in the American League ... 84.0 success rate also was the ninth-highest total in franchise history and highest since Jeff Montgomery in 1998 (87.8) ... converted a career-high 15 straight save chances from 5/19-8/20 ... streak ended on 8/21 at Oakland ... was 5-4 with a 2.87 ERA (12 ER/37.2 IP) and 14 saves at home, compared to 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA (14 ER/32.2 IP) and seven saves on the road ... all five wins came at home ... compiled a 2.36 ERA (9 ER/34.1 IP) over his final 33 outings ... also posted a 1.71 ERA (5 ER/26.1 IP) in save situations ... made 10 straight scoreless outings from 6/29-7/22 (11.0 IP) ... was named Royals Pitcher of the Month in July after posting a 2.13 ERA (3 ER/12.2 IP) and going 6-6 in save opportunities and again in September/October after compiling a 1.74 ERA (2 ER/10.1 IP) with four saves ... allowed just two earned runs in 19.0 IP (0.95 ERA) over his final 18 games.

2004

Appeared in just 13 games with Kansas City ... opened the season on the 15-day disabled list with a stomach virus ... was reinstated from the disabled list on 4/24 after missing the first 15 games of the season ... earned his only save in his season debut on 4/28 vs. Texas ... allowed five runs (four earned) in 3.1 IP over his first five games and was optioned to Class AAA Omaha on 5/11 ... was recalled on 9/7 and pitched in seven more games, posting a 3.38 ERA (3 ER/8.0 IP).

2003

Ranked sixth in the American League with 27 saves and second with 61 games finished in his rookie season ... set the Royals rookie record with 68 appearances, breaking the mark of 64 set by Rusty Meacham in 1992 ... his 61 games finished also set the franchise rookie record, eclipsing the standard of 41 set by Doug Bird in 1973 ... became just the second rookie in Kansas City history to be named to the All-Star Team, joining Kevin Seitzer (1987) ... did not pitch in the Midsummer Classic at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field ... made his first Opening Day roster ... earned his first major-league save on Opening Day (3/31) vs. the White Sox with a perfect ninth inning ... converted his first 10 save chances before suffering a blown save on 4/27 at Toronto ... set a majorleague rookie record with nine saves in April, just two short of the rookie record for any month set by Toronto's Billy Koch in July 1999 ... became the first Royals pitcher in history to save five straight games (6/22-27) ... also became the first Royals rookie to record 20 saves before the break since Jeff Montgomery (25) in 1993 ... recorded his 27th and final save on 9/3 at Texas, tying Cincinnati's Wayne Granger (1969) and Baltimore's Gregg Olson (1986) for sixth all-time among major-league rookies ... was named by Baseball America the No. 9 Prospect in the organization entering the season.

2002

Made six relief appearances with Kansas City after being recalled from Class AA Wichita on 9/6 ... made his season debut on 9/7 vs. Seattle, allowing three runs in 1.2 IP ... was rated by Baseball America as the No. 1 Prospect in the Puerto Rican League after the season.

2001

Made three starts with Kansas City after his contract was purchased from Omaha on 9/22 ... made his major-league debut that night in a start at Chicago, allowing three earned runs on six hits over 4.1 IP ... did not figure in the decision in the Royals 5-4 loss in 10 innings ... earned his first major-league victory on 9/7 vs. Detroit, giving up three earned runs on six hits over 5.0 IP ... suffered a non-displaced skull fracture on 10/4 vs. Cleveland when he was struck in the head by a bat while leaning on the dugout rail ... the bat slipped out of the hands of teammate Carlos Beltran in the fourth inning of that game.

2000

Spent most of the season at Wilmington with a brief stint at Wichita.

1999

Made his pro debut at Class A Spokane after being selected by Kansas City in the first round (25th overall) of the draft ... was named by Baseball America as the No. 4 Prospect in the NWL following the season.