Tex McDonald
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1915)
Tex McDonald was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 357 career games, he hit .298 with 304 hits, 13 home runs, and 135 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,185.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1943 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-11
- Last Game
- 1915-08-14
Full name: Charles C. McDonald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 1,019 | 131 | 304 | 45 | 27 | 13 | 135 | 34 | 88 | 125 | .298 | .359 | .434 | .793 | 3,185 |
Career AVG .298 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .434 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +26.7% above league average.
Career OPS .793 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — +18.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 61 | 140 | 16 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 24 | .257 | .268 (-4%) | .335 (-2%) | .358 (avg) | .694 (-1%) | -30.0 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 62 | 145 | 24 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 17 | .359 | .259 (+38%) | .325 (+30%) | .345 (+28%) | .670 (+29%) | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 67 | 223 | 27 | 71 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 13 | 23 | .318 | .255 (+25%) | .322 (+12%) | .339 (+45%) | .661 (+29%) | 969.3 |
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 69 | 250 | 32 | 74 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 11 | 20 | 26 | .296 | .255 (+16%) | .322 (+10%) | .339 (+27%) | .661 (+19%) | 969.3 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 87 | 251 | 31 | 68 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 5 | 27 | 34 | .271 | .250 (+8%) | .318 (+9%) | .332 (+28%) | .651 (+19%) | 781.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 357 | 1,019 | 131 | 304 | 45 | 27 | 13 | 135 | 34 | 88 | 125 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 2,690 | ||
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 (358 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 187 | 511 | 60 | 152 | 4 | 71 | .297 |
| Away | 171 | 508 | 73 | 153 | 9 | 65 | .301 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-14 | BUF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-09 | BUF | PTF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-07 | BUF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-02 | BUF | SLF | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-01 | BUF | SLF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-31 | BUF | SLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-30 | BUF | CHF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-29 | BUF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-25 | BUF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-20 | BUF | PTF | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 43 | 0 | 78 | 110 | 14 | 11 |
| 3B | 31 | 0 | 25 | 61 | 13 | 7 |
| OF | 156 | 0 | 225 | 24 | 17 | 6 |
| SS | 48 | 0 | 89 | 100 | 18 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | SS | 42 | 0 | 84 | 89 | 16 | 7 |
| 1913 | CIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | BSN | 2B | 6 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 1913 | BSN | 3B | 31 | 0 | 25 | 61 | 13 | 7 |
| 1913 | BSN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | PTF | 2B | 27 | 0 | 41 | 70 | 9 | 7 |
| 1914 | PTF | OF | 29 | 0 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| 1914 | PTF | SS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914 | BUF | 2B | 10 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| 1914 | BUF | OF | 61 | 0 | 94 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1915 | BUF | OF | 65 | 0 | 93 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 43 |
| Third Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 47 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 142 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tex McDonald (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tex McDonald: the record in brief
Tex McDonald's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1912 to a final game on August 14, 1915. McDonald played for the Cincinnati Reds (1912 to 1913), the Boston Braves (1913), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914), the Buffalo Buffeds (1914), and the Buffalo Blues (1915). McDonald played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 31, 1891, in Farmersville, TX, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. McDonald's death is recorded on March 30, 1943, in Houston, TX, USA. Tex McDonald was the playing name; the full given name is Charles C.
McDonald's career batting table shows 357 games, 1,019 at bats and 304 hits, a .298 average, plus 13 home runs, 135 RBI, and 34 stolen bases. McDonald's career OPS of .793 combines a .359 on-base mark with .434 slugging. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, McDonald's .298 average sits 15.9% above it. In OPS terms, McDonald's .793 stands 18.9% above the league's .667.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tex McDonald
- What years did Tex McDonald play?
- Tex McDonald played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915.
- Was Tex McDonald a pitcher?
- No. Tex McDonald was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tex McDonald hit?
- Tex McDonald hit 13 career home runs with 304 hits.
- What was Tex McDonald's career batting average?
- Tex McDonald batted .298 over his career, with 304 hits in 1,019 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tex McDonald have?
- Tex McDonald drove in 135 runs in his career.
- Is Tex McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tex McDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.