John McDonald
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
John McDonald was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 3 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
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1950 in Roselle, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-03
Full name: John Joseph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +35.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +115.8% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +63.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-03 | MIN | PHA | — | 6.0 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown | PA | 1899, 1900 |
John McDonald: the record in brief
John McDonald's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 3, 1907. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1907. At 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, McDonald is listed as a pitcher. McDonald threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. McDonald was born on January 27, 1883, in Throop, PA, USA. McDonald's death is recorded on April 9, 1950, in Roselle, NJ, USA. John McDonald was the playing name; the full given name is John Joseph.
McDonald's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 9.00 ERA over 1 appearances. McDonald had 3 strikeouts. Against a 2.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 260.2% worse. McDonald's only pitching season is 1907: 1 games, 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, McDonald played college baseball at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1899 and 1900).
Frequently Asked Questions about John McDonald
- Was John McDonald a pitcher?
- Yes. John McDonald pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John McDonald hit?
- John McDonald hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John McDonald's career batting average?
- John McDonald batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was John McDonald's career ERA?
- John McDonald finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John McDonald have?
- John McDonald recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is John McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.