Mike MacDougal

Mike MacDougal
MacDougal with the Washington Nationals
Relief pitcher
Born: (1977-03-05) March 5, 1977 (age 39) Las Vegas, Nevada
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 2001, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
April 30, 2012, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	18–23
Earned run average	4.00
Strikeouts	325
Saves	71
Teams
Kansas City Royals (2001–2006) Chicago White Sox (2006–2009) Washington Nationals (2009) St. Louis Cardinals (2010) Los Angeles Dodgers (2011–2012)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2003)

Robert Meiklejohn MacDougal (born March 5, 1977) is a former relief pitcher in professional baseball. He is a switch hitter and throws right-handed. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers.

His pitch selection include a fastball in the 95-98 mph range, a slider, curve, and a changeup used only occasionally.

MacDougal was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated from Mesa High School (Mesa, Arizona) in Mesa, Arizona.

MacDougal attended Wake Forest University, where he pitched for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team. He was selected in the 22nd round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft and the 17th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft by the Baltimore Orioles, but did not sign on either occasion. MacDougal resumed his amateur playing career in 2015, staying sharp by pitching and playing outfield for the Royersford Rockies of the Bux-Mont (PA) MSBL 30+ baseball league.

Following his senior season at Wake Forest, MacDougal was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round (25th overall) of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft. He signed on July 1, 1999.