Joe McDonald, baseball player, 1910-1910

Joe McDonald

Born: 4/9/1888 in Galveston, TX, USA

Died: 5/30/1963 in Baytown, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-06 | Final Game: 1910-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Malcolm Joseph McDonald

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Biography

Joe McDonald was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played in the major leagues for a brief period in the early 20th century. His career spanned from September 6 to September 14, 1910, during a time when baseball was evolving from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. McDonald played a total of 10 games as a position player, during which he recorded 5 hits, contributing to a batting average of .156. Despite not hitting any home runs, he managed to drive in 1 run and did not steal any bases. While McDonald's career was short-lived and his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, his presence in the league during this transitional period in baseball history offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by players of his era. The early 1910s were characterized by changes in playing styles and strategies, and McDonald's involvement in the game, however brief, places him among those who shaped the early landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 32 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.156 0.182 0.156 0.338 0.0

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.338 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

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
1910 SLA AL 10 32 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.156 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 10 10 10 13 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 SLA 3B 10 10 10 13 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 10