Hank McDonald
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1933)
Hank McDonald was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1933 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 3-9 with a 5.87 ERA and 46 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 10/17/1982 in Hemet, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-16
- Last Game
- 1933-09-30
Full name: Henry Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 2 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 70.1 | 62 | 29 | 41 | 23 | 3.71 | 4.10 (+10%) | -1285.5 |
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5.11 | 3.86 (-32%) | 41.5 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 0 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 | 83 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 8.64 | 3.86 (-124%) | -2247.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 9 | 48 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 141.0 | 159 | 92 | 79 | 46 | 5.87 | — | -3,491 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .103 | .205 | .103 | .307 | 0 |
Career AVG .103 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.
Career OBP .205 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career SLG .103 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.
Career OPS .307 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 57.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 19 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 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 (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 20 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .095 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 72.2 | 90 | 52 | 43 | 20 | 6.44 |
| Away | 20 | 68.1 | 69 | 41 | 36 | 26 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-09-30 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-20 | SLA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-26 | SLA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-08-25 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1933-08-19 | SLA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-18 | SLA | NYY | — | 0.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-15 | SLA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-08-05 | SLA | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-07-30 | SLA | CHW | — | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-07-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Hank McDonald: the record in brief
April 16, 1931 and September 30, 1933 bracket Hank McDonald's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1931 through 1933) and the St. Louis Browns (1933). McDonald, born on January 16, 1911, in Santa Monica, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. McDonald's death is recorded on October 17, 1982, in Hemet, CA, USA. On the record, Hank McDonald was born Henry Monroe McDonald.
Across 48 games (16 starts), McDonald recorded 3 wins against 9 losses with a 5.87 ERA. The totals include 46 strikeouts. The league ERA over McDonald's seasons was 3.98, so the 5.87 figure ran 47.6% worse than average. 1931 was McDonald's sharpest full season, a 3.71 ERA against the league's 4.10.
Every defensive appearance on record for McDonald, 48 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, McDonald's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 21 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank McDonald
- What years did Hank McDonald play?
- Hank McDonald played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1933.
- Was Hank McDonald a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank McDonald pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hank McDonald hit?
- Hank McDonald hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Hank McDonald play for?
- Hank McDonald played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1931, 1933) and the St. Louis Browns (1933).
- What were Hank McDonald's career stats?
- In 48 games, Hank McDonald went 3-9 with a 5.87 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and 141.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Hank McDonald play?
- Hank McDonald played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank McDonald and how much did he weigh?
- Hank McDonald was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Hank McDonald's career ERA?
- Hank McDonald finished with a 5.87 career ERA, going 3-9 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank McDonald have?
- Hank McDonald recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.