Don McCormack
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)
Don McCormack was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .400 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-09-30
- Last Game
- 1981-10-04
Full name: Donald Ross McCormack
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +53.2% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +23.5% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — +13.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | PHI | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-04 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-10-01 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-04 | PHI | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-30 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
Don McCormack: the record in brief
Don McCormack's major league career runs from a debut on September 30, 1980 to a final game on October 4, 1981. McCormack's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. McCormack played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 18, 1955, in Omak, WA, USA, McCormack was listed at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. McCormack's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Ross McCormack.
McCormack collected 2 hits in 5 at bats across 5 games, good for a .400 batting average. McCormack's .400 average ran 53.2% above the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, McCormack's .800 stands 13.6% above the league's .704. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1980.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don McCormack
- What years did Don McCormack play?
- Don McCormack played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
- Was Don McCormack a pitcher?
- No. Don McCormack was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Don McCormack hit?
- Don McCormack hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Don McCormack play for?
- Don McCormack played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1980–1981).
- What were Don McCormack's career stats?
- In 5 games, Don McCormack had 2 hits, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Don McCormack play?
- Don McCormack played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don McCormack and how much did he weigh?
- Don McCormack was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Don McCormack's career batting average?
- Don McCormack batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Don McCormack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don McCormack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.