Jason McDonald
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2000)
Jason McDonald was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000 for the Athletics and the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. In 286 career games, he hit .241 with 167 hits, 11 home runs, and 51 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-06-05
- Last Game
- 2000-06-09
Full name: Jason Adam McDonald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 | 692 | 113 | 167 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 33 | 105 | 155 | .241 | .347 | .342 | .689 | -901 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 78 | 236 | 47 | 62 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 36 | 49 | .263 | .266 (-2%) | .336 (+7%) | .419 (-6%) | .756 (avg) | 67.7 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 70 | 175 | 25 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 33 | .251 | .266 (-6%) | .335 (+7%) | .420 (-24%) | .755 (-10%) | -196.8 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | 100 | 187 | 26 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 48 | .209 | .271 (-23%) | .344 (-10%) | .433 (-36%) | .778 (-24%) | -726.2 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 38 | 94 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 25 | .234 | .270 (-13%) | .344 (+4%) | .437 (-12%) | .782 (-5%) | -46.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 286 | 692 | 113 | 167 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 33 | 105 | 155 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -901 | ||
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 (286 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 150 | 369 | 61 | 99 | 5 | 25 | .268 |
| Away | 136 | 323 | 52 | 68 | 6 | 26 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-09 | TEX | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000-06-07 | TEX | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-05 | TEX | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-04 | TEX | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-03 | TEX | AZ | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-02 | TEX | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-28 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-05-27 | TEX | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-05-26 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-25 | TEX | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 71 |
| Center Field | 155 |
| Right Field | 64 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | OAK | AL | $222,500 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | $174,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $396,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | CA | 1991, 1992 |
| University of Houston | Houston | TX | 1993 |
Jason McDonald: the record in brief
June 5, 1997 and June 9, 2000 bracket Jason McDonald's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, McDonald's seasons break down as the Oakland Athletics (1997 through 1999) and the Texas Rangers (2000). McDonald, born on March 20, 1972, in Modesto, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. On the record, Jason McDonald was born Jason Adam McDonald.
McDonald's career batting table shows 286 games, 692 at bats and 167 hits, a .241 average, along with 11 home runs, 51 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. McDonald got on base at a .347 rate and slugged .342 (.689 OPS). Set against a .269 league average for the same years, McDonald's .241 average sits 10.2% below it. In OPS terms, McDonald's .689 stands 10.3% below the league's .768. 1997 produced McDonald's most hits, 62 of them for the Oakland Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .263 in 1997, did not top the league's .266. In none of the compared seasons from 1997 to 2000 did McDonald top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason McDonald
- What years did Jason McDonald play?
- Jason McDonald played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000.
- Was Jason McDonald a pitcher?
- No. Jason McDonald was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jason McDonald hit?
- Jason McDonald hit 11 career home runs with 167 hits.
- What was Jason McDonald's career batting average?
- Jason McDonald batted .241 over his career, with 167 hits in 692 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jason McDonald have?
- Jason McDonald drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Jason McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jason McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.