Jim McDonald

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)

Jim McDonald was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Washington Nationals, the Pittsburg Alleghenys, and the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 2 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .145 with 24 hits.

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

AVG .145
HR 0
RBI 0
H 24
OPS .319
PIV -817
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
8/6/1860 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
9/14/1914 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-06-20
Last Game
1885-10-10

Full name: James Augustus McDonald

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim McDonald — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 165 11 24 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .145 .156 .164 .319 -817

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career SLG .164 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career OPS .319 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim McDonald — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 WSU UA 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1884 PT1 AA 38 145 11 23 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .159 .243 (-35%) .278 (-39%) .327 (-45%) .606 (-42%) 0.0
1885 BFN NL 5 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 45 165 11 24 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .145 — — — — 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

Jim McDonald — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 2 1 0
3B 22 0 21 37 15 2
C 1 0 5 2 3 0
OF 17 0 27 1 5 0
SS 4 0 2 12 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim McDonald — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU C 1 0 5 2 3 0
1884 WSU OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1884 PT1 2B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1884 PT1 3B 22 0 21 37 15 2
1884 PT1 OF 15 0 22 1 4 0
1885 BFN OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
1885 BFN SS 4 0 2 12 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim McDonald — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 1
Third Base 22
Shortstop 4
Left Field 1
Center Field 13
Right Field 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McDonald

What years did Jim McDonald play?
Jim McDonald played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
Was Jim McDonald a pitcher?
No. Jim McDonald was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim McDonald hit?
Jim McDonald hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What was Jim McDonald's career batting average?
Jim McDonald batted .145 over his career, with 24 hits in 165 at bats.
Is Jim McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jim McDonald play for?
Jim McDonald played for the Washington Nationals, the Pittsburg Alleghenys, and the Buffalo Bisons.