John Donaldson (second baseman)

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John David Donaldson (born May 5, 1943) is an American former professional baseball infielder who appeared in 405 games over all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, almost exclusively as a second baseman, for two American League franchises, the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics (1966–1969, 1970 and 1974) and Seattle Pilots (1969). Donaldson batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 160 pounds (73 kg). He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he graduated from Garinger High School and played semi-pro baseball for local cotton mills. The Minnesota Twins signed him in 1963 on the recommendations of the general manager of the Double-A Charlotte Hornets, and Twins' special-assignment scout Billy Martin. After only one year in the low minor leagues, Donaldson was selected by the Athletics in the first-year player draft then in effect. He spent three years rising through the Athletics' farm system when he was called up to Kansas City in August 1966 for his first MLB audition. Sent back to Triple-A Vancouver for 1967, he batted .339 through early June and was recalled by the Athletics. With regular Dick Green battling inj

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