Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274 | 1,012 | 149 | 287 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 140 | 31 | 71 | 3 | .284 | .333 | .368 | .701 | -503 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .701 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | ABC | WES | 6 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BRG | EAS | 17 | 66 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .318 | .255 (+25%) | .318 (+15%) | .326 (+30%) | .645 (+22%) | 0.0 |
| 1919 | DS | WES | 32 | 94 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .170 | .262 (-35%) | .322 (-27%) | .347 (-30%) | .670 (-28%) | -405.8 |
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 68 | 268 | 35 | 80 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 10 | 16 | 1 | .299 | .271 (+10%) | .331 (+2%) | .363 (+11%) | .694 (+7%) | 269.4 |
| 1921 | KCM | NNL | 99 | 380 | 63 | 107 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 14 | 23 | 0 | .282 | .286 (-2%) | .344 (-6%) | .395 (-15%) | .739 (-11%) | -648.4 |
| 1922 | KCM | NNL | 24 | 90 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .333 | .285 (+17%) | .345 (+10%) | .397 (+20%) | .743 (+16%) | 223.3 |
| 1923 | KCM | NNL | 8 | 37 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .351 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | KCM | NNL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | KCM | IND | 18 | 58 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .241 | .276 (-13%) | .338 (-8%) | .388 (-25%) | .726 (-17%) | -145.1 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 274 | 1,012 | 149 | 287 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 140 | 31 | 71 | 3 | .284 | — | — | — | — | -707 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 16 | 46 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 318.7 | 291 | 98 | 0 | 91 | 159 | 2.77 | 5651.4 |
Career ERA 2.77 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 18.7% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | ABC | WES | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37.3 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 2.41 | 2.83 (+15%) | 403.9 |
| 1918 | BRG | EAS | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 77.0 | 82 | 17 | 20 | 38 | 1.99 | 2.83 (+30%) | 1458.2 |
| 1919 | DS | WES | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 85.0 | 68 | 23 | 30 | 39 | 2.44 | 3.09 (+21%) | 796.9 |
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 6 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 84.7 | 78 | 28 | 19 | 49 | 2.98 | 3.45 (+14%) | 2372.4 |
| 1921 | KCM | NNL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34.7 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 5.19 | 4.02 (-29%) | 620.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 18 | 16 | 46 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 318.2 | 291 | 98 | 91 | 159 | 2.77 | — | 5,651 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Away | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-04-27 | KCM | SSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-25 | KCM | DT1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-12 | KCM | CNN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-09 | KCM | CAG | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-08 | KCM | CAG | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-07 | KCM | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-01 | KCM | CAG | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 243 | 223 | 442 | 31 | 28 | 4 |
| P | 46 | 20 | 17 | 110 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | ABC | P | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | BRG | OF | 9 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | BRG | P | 10 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 1919 | DS | OF | 22 | 17 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | DS | P | 11 | 10 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | KCM | 1B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | KCM | OF | 60 | 59 | 130 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 1920 | KCM | P | 12 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | KCM | OF | 99 | 96 | 183 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 1921 | KCM | P | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | KCM | OF | 24 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1923 | KCM | OF | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | KCM | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | KCM | OF | 19 | 17 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 199 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Donaldson
- Was John Donaldson a pitcher?
- Both. John Donaldson pitched in 46 games, going 18-16 with a 2.77 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Center Fielder.
- How many home runs did John Donaldson hit?
- John Donaldson hit 6 career home runs with 287 hits.