Gifford McDonald
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Gifford McDonald was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Giants. Across 19 career appearances, he went 7-5 with a 4.69 ERA and 55 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/30/1976 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: Gifford Van Horn McDonald
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BRG | EAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 45 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 4.30 | 2.69 (-60%) | 464.1 |
| 1918 | BRG | EAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | NLG | EAS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DS | NNL | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 32 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 4.32 | 3.45 (-25%) | -1481.8 |
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 7 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 108 | 49 | 47 | 55 | 4.69 | — | -1,018 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .146 | .196 | .167 | .363 | 0 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career OBP .196 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.
Career OPS .363 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 46.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PG | EAS | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | BRG | EAS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 7 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BRG | EAS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | NLG | EAS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DS | NNL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 22 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 19 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 3 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PG | OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | PG | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | BRG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | BRG | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | NLG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | NLG | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | BRG | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918 | NLG | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | DS | P | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921 | AC | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Gifford McDonald: the record in brief
Gifford McDonald's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1910 to 1921. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Giants (1910), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1911 to 1918), the New York Lincoln Giants (1917 to 1918), the Detroit Stars (1920), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921). McDonald played primarily as a pitcher. Born on August 16, 1890, in Darlington, SC, USA, McDonald was listed at 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. McDonald's death is recorded on November 30, 1976, in New York, NY, USA. McDonald's full given name, per the bio, is Gifford Van Horn McDonald.
Across 19 games (15 starts), McDonald recorded 7 wins against 5 losses with a 4.69 ERA. The same table counts 55 strikeouts. The league ERA over McDonald's seasons was 3.31, so the 4.69 figure ran 41.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.30 in 1917, when the league's was 2.69.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gifford McDonald
- Was Gifford McDonald a pitcher?
- Yes. Gifford McDonald pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gifford McDonald hit?
- Gifford McDonald hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Gifford McDonald play for?
- Gifford McDonald played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Giants (1910), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1911, 1918), the New York Lincoln Giants (1917–1918), the Detroit Stars (1920), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921).
- What were Gifford McDonald's career stats?
- In 19 games, Gifford McDonald went 7-5 with a 4.69 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 94.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Gifford McDonald play?
- Gifford McDonald played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gifford McDonald and how much did he weigh?
- Gifford McDonald was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Gifford McDonald's career ERA?
- Gifford McDonald finished with a 4.69 career ERA, going 7-5 with 55 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gifford McDonald have?
- Gifford McDonald recorded 55 career strikeouts.
- Is Gifford McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gifford McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.