Darnell McDonald
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2013)
Darnell McDonald was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013 for 6 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 10 seasons. In 331 career games, he hit .250 with 191 hits, 20 home runs, and 83 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 142.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-04-30
- Last Game
- 2013-09-29
Full name: Darnell Tyrone McDonald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331 | 764 | 102 | 191 | 42 | 5 | 20 | 83 | 14 | 68 | 185 | .250 | .314 | .397 | .711 | 142 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .737 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAL | AL | 17 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | MIN | AL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CIN | NL | 47 | 105 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 31 | .267 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (-8%) | .417 (-4%) | .750 (-6%) | -116.0 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 117 | 319 | 40 | 86 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 9 | 30 | 85 | .270 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (+3%) | .402 (+7%) | .728 (+5%) | 321.6 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 79 | 157 | 26 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 33 | .236 | .255 (-8%) | .320 (-6%) | .399 (+1%) | .719 (-2%) | -69.1 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 38 | 84 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 17 | .214 | .254 (-16%) | .318 (-3%) | .405 (-9%) | .724 (-6%) | -81.7 |
| 2012 | NYA | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -81.7 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 25 | 53 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .302 | .253 (+19%) | .317 (+10%) | .396 (+9%) | .714 (+10%) | 87.3 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 331 | 764 | 102 | 191 | 42 | 5 | 20 | 83 | 14 | 68 | 185 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 61 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 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
View full game log (333 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 398 | 55 | 99 | 11 | 38 | .249 |
| Away | 156 | 366 | 47 | 92 | 9 | 45 | .251 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 22.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-29 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-28 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-25 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-24 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-20 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-16 | CHC | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-15 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-12 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-11 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-10 | CHC | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-06 | BOS | BAL | L | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-26 | BOS | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 283 | 189 | 452 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAL | OF | 13 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MIN | OF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | CIN | OF | 36 | 22 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | BOS | OF | 114 | 80 | 187 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | BOS | OF | 67 | 40 | 90 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | BOS | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | BOS | OF | 31 | 22 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | BOS | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | NYA | OF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | CHN | OF | 15 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 102 |
| Center Field | 101 |
| Right Field | 112 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Salary History
Darnell McDonald's recorded salaries total $976,500 over 2 seasons, 2011 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McDonald's career ran from 2004 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BOS | AL | $506,500 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | $470,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $976,500 | ||
Darnell McDonald: the record in brief
Darnell McDonald played a first major league game on April 30, 2004 and a last one on September 29, 2013. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (2004), the Minnesota Twins (2007), the Cincinnati Reds (2009), the Boston Red Sox (2010 to 2012), the New York Yankees (2012), and the Chicago Cubs (2013). McDonald played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 17, 1978, in Fort Collins, CO, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 205 pounds. The bio lists the given name Darnell Tyrone.
McDonald finished with 191 hits from 764 at bats in 331 games, which works out to .250, adding 20 home runs and 83 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .314 clip and slugging .397, McDonald finished with a .711 OPS. The .250 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 86, in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darnell McDonald
- What years did Darnell McDonald play?
- Darnell McDonald played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013.
- Was Darnell McDonald a pitcher?
- No. Darnell McDonald was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Darnell McDonald hit?
- Darnell McDonald hit 20 career home runs with 191 hits.
- What teams did Darnell McDonald play for?
- Darnell McDonald played for 6 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2004), the Minnesota Twins (2007), the Cincinnati Reds (2009), the Boston Red Sox (2010–2012), the New York Yankees (2012), and the Chicago Cubs (2013).
- What were Darnell McDonald's career stats?
- In 331 games, Darnell McDonald had 191 hits, 20 home runs, 83 RBI, 102 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- How much did Darnell McDonald earn in his career?
- Darnell McDonald's recorded salaries total $976,500 over 2 seasons, 2011 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McDonald's career ran from 2004 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Darnell McDonald's salary?
- Darnell McDonald's last recorded salary was $506,500, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $506,500, in 2012, and his lowest was $470,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2012.
- What position did Darnell McDonald play?
- Darnell McDonald played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Darnell McDonald and how much did he weigh?
- Darnell McDonald was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Darnell McDonald hit each season?
- Darnell McDonald's home runs by season: 0 in 2004, 0 in 2007, 2 in 2009, 9 in 2010, 6 in 2011, 2 in 2012, and 1 in 2013. His most in one season was 9, in 2010.
- What was Darnell McDonald's career batting average?
- Darnell McDonald batted .250 over his career, with 191 hits in 764 at bats.
- How many RBI did Darnell McDonald have?
- Darnell McDonald drove in 83 runs in his career.
- What was Darnell McDonald's career ERA?
- Darnell McDonald finished with a 22.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Darnell McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Darnell McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.