Ed McDonald
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1913)
Ed McDonald was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913 for the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 176 career games, he hit .244 with 155 hits, 3 home runs, and 55 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 432.
- 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
- 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 171 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Ed McDonald: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 5, 1911 and the final game on April 15, 1913, Ed McDonald built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Rustlers (1911), the Boston Braves (1912), and the Chicago Cubs (1913). McDonald, born on October 28, 1886, in Albany, NY, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. McDonald's listed size is 6'0" and 180 pounds. McDonald's death is recorded on March 11, 1946, in Albany, NY, USA. McDonald's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Cyril McDonald.
McDonald finished with 155 hits from 634 at bats in 176 games, which works out to .244, along with 3 homers, 55 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .362 and the slugging percentage .334, for an OPS of .697. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, McDonald's .244 average sits 7.8% below it. No season topped the 119 hits of 1912. On the bases, the high point was 22 steals in 1912.
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.
- What was Ed McDonald's career batting average?
- Ed McDonald batted .244 over his career, with 155 hits in 634 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed McDonald have?
- Ed McDonald drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Ed McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.