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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- Died
- 5/19/2017 in Pompano Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-15
- Last Game
- 1971-09-26
Full name: David Bruce 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .161 |
| Away | 17 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .129 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-26 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-25 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-23 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-21 | WSN | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-17 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-14 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-07 | WSN | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-06 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-04 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-03 | WSN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Salary History
Dave McDonald's recorded salaries total $410,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McDonald's career ran from 1969 to 1971. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SFN | NL | $410,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $410,000 | ||
Dave McDonald: the record in brief
Dave McDonald's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1969 to a final game on September 26, 1971. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1969) and the Montreal Expos (1971). McDonald played primarily as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 20, 1943, in New Albany, IN, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 215 pounds. McDonald died on May 19, 2017, in Pompano Beach, FL, USA. Dave McDonald was the playing name; the full given name is David Bruce.
In 33 games and 62 at bats, McDonald batted .145 with 9 hits, adding 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .214 and .242 give McDonald a career OPS of .456. The league as a whole hit .249 across McDonald's seasons, which puts the .145 career mark 41.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 33.5% below league average (.456 against .686). McDonald collected a career-high 5 hits in 1969.
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 run with 9 hits.
- What teams did Dave McDonald play for?
- Dave McDonald played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1969) and the Montreal Expos (1971).
- What were Dave McDonald's career stats?
- In 33 games, Dave McDonald had 9 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .145 batting average.
- How much did Dave McDonald earn in his career?
- Dave McDonald's recorded salaries total $410,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McDonald's career ran from 1969 to 1971. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Dave McDonald's salary?
- Dave McDonald's recorded salary was $410,000 in 2009.
- What position did Dave McDonald play?
- Dave McDonald played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave McDonald and how much did he weigh?
- Dave McDonald was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dave McDonald hit each season?
- Dave McDonald's home runs by season: 0 in 1969 and 1 in 1971. His most in one season was 1, in 1971.
- 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.