Dave McDonald

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1971)

Dave McDonald was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971 for the New York Yankees and the Montreal Expos, a span of 3 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .145 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.

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

AVG .145
HR 1
RBI 6
H 9
OPS .456
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
5/20/1943 in New Albany, IN, USA
Died
5/19/2017 in Pompano Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-15
Last Game
1971-09-26

Full name: David Bruce McDonald

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave McDonald — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 62 3 9 3 0 1 6 0 6 19 .145 .214 .242 .456 0

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OPS .456 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave McDonald — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1969 NYA AL 9 23 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 5 .217 — — — — 0.0
1971 MON NL 24 39 3 4 2 0 1 4 0 4 14 .103 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 33 62 3 9 3 0 1 6 0 6 19 .145 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dave McDonald — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16312512.161
Away17311404.129

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave McDonald — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-26 WSNSTLL 100000001
1971-09-25 WSNSTLL 100000000
1971-09-23 WSNPHIL 100000000
1971-09-21 WSNPHIL 212200000
1971-09-17 WSNSTLL 100000000
1971-09-14 WSNNYNL 100000000
1971-09-07 WSNNYNW 100000001
1971-09-06 WSNNYNL 100000001
1971-09-04 WSNPITL 100000000
1971-09-03 WSNPITW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave McDonald — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 13 98 7 3 11
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave McDonald — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 NYA 1B 7 6 45 3 2 2
1971 MON 1B 8 7 53 4 1 9
1971 MON OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave McDonald — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 14
Left Field 1

Salary History

Dave McDonald — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 SFN NL $410,000
Total Career Earnings $410,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave McDonald

What years did Dave McDonald play?
Dave McDonald played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971.
Was Dave McDonald a pitcher?
No. Dave McDonald was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Dave McDonald hit?
Dave McDonald hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Dave McDonald's career batting average?
Dave McDonald batted .145 over his career, with 9 hits in 62 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave McDonald have?
Dave McDonald drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Dave McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.