Joe McDonald
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
Joe McDonald was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the St. Louis Browns. In 10 career games, he hit .156 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/30/1963 in Baytown, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-06
- Last Game
- 1910-09-14
Full name: Malcolm Joseph McDonald
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 | .156 | .182 | .156 | .338 | 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 .338 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 47.5% 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 | SLA | AL | 10 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .160 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-14 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-13 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1910-09-11 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-11 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-10 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-09-10 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-09 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-09 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-09-06 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-06 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
Joe McDonald: the record in brief
Joe McDonald's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1910 to a final game on September 14, 1910. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1910. McDonald is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The bio says McDonald batted and threw right-handed. McDonald was born on April 9, 1888, in Galveston, TX, USA. The bio records the death on May 30, 1963, in Baytown, TX, USA. McDonald's full given name, per the bio, is Malcolm Joseph McDonald.
In 10 games and 32 at bats, McDonald batted .156 with 5 hits, along with 1 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .182 and .156 give McDonald a career OPS of .338. Measured against the leagues McDonald played in, the .156 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 37.4% below the league. Only one season appears, 1910 for the St. Louis Browns, when McDonald played 10 games and went 5 for 32.
Every defensive appearance on record for McDonald, 10 games, came at third base. At third base, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 10 putouts and 13 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe McDonald
- Was Joe McDonald a pitcher?
- No. Joe McDonald was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe McDonald hit?
- Joe McDonald hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Joe McDonald play for?
- Joe McDonald played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1910).
- What were Joe McDonald's career stats?
- In 10 games, Joe McDonald had 5 hits, 1 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .156 batting average.
- What position did Joe McDonald play?
- Joe McDonald played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe McDonald and how much did he weigh?
- Joe McDonald was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe McDonald's career batting average?
- Joe McDonald batted .156 over his career, with 5 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe McDonald have?
- Joe McDonald drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Joe McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.