Ed McDonald
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1913)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/11/1946 in Albany, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-05
- Last Game
- 1913-04-15
Full name: Edward Cyril McDonald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | 634 | 98 | 155 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 55 | 33 | 110 | 130 | .244 | .362 | .334 | .697 | 432 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .686 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 54 | 175 | 28 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 40 | 39 | .206 | .266 (-23%) | .336 (+7%) | .356 (-17%) | .693 (-5%) | -13.5 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 121 | 459 | 70 | 119 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 22 | 70 | 91 | .259 | .268 (-4%) | .335 (+8%) | .358 (-3%) | .694 (+3%) | 445.8 |
| 1913 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 176 | 634 | 98 | 155 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 55 | 33 | 110 | 130 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 432 | ||
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 (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 318 | 51 | 82 | 0 | 29 | .258 |
| Away | 94 | 315 | 47 | 73 | 3 | 30 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-04-15 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-14 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-14 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | BSN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-10 | BSN | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-07 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-06 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 171 | 0 | 210 | 302 | 30 | 28 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BSN | 3B | 53 | 0 | 63 | 86 | 7 | 10 |
| 1911 | BSN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | BSN | 3B | 118 | 0 | 147 | 216 | 23 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 171 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed McDonald
- What years did Ed McDonald play?
- Ed McDonald played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913.
- Was Ed McDonald a pitcher?
- No. Ed McDonald was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed McDonald hit?
- Ed McDonald hit 3 career home runs with 155 hits.