Jim McDonnell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)
Jim McDonnell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .211 with 20 hits and 12 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/24/1993 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-23
- Last Game
- 1945-09-23
Full name: James William McDonnell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 95 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .211 | .272 | .232 | .503 | -259 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .232 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OPS .503 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 25.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 20 | 43 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 28 | 51 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .196 | .260 (-25%) | .328 (-31%) | .354 (-34%) | .683 (-32%) | -259.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 95 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -259 | ||
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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .226 |
| Away | 30 | 64 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 8 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-23 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-16 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-13 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-08 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 37 |
Jim McDonnell: the record in brief
Jim McDonnell played a first major league game on September 23, 1943 and a last one on September 23, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. McDonnell played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 15, 1922, in Gagetown, MI, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. McDonnell's death is recorded on April 24, 1993, in Detroit, MI, USA. On the record, Jim McDonnell was born James William McDonnell.
McDonnell collected 20 hits in 95 at bats across 50 games, good for a .211 batting average, adding 12 runs batted in. McDonnell's career OPS of .503 combines a .272 on-base mark with .232 slugging. Measured against the leagues McDonnell played in, the .211 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 18.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 25.9% below league average (.503 against .679). The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1944. The best average in the busiest seasons was .233, in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim McDonnell
- What years did Jim McDonnell play?
- Jim McDonnell played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
- Was Jim McDonnell a pitcher?
- No. Jim McDonnell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim McDonnell hit?
- Jim McDonnell hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Jim McDonnell play for?
- Jim McDonnell played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1943–1945).
- What were Jim McDonnell's career stats?
- In 50 games, Jim McDonnell had 20 hits, 12 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Jim McDonnell play?
- Jim McDonnell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim McDonnell and how much did he weigh?
- Jim McDonnell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Jim McDonnell's career batting average?
- Jim McDonnell batted .211 over his career, with 20 hits in 95 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim McDonnell have?
- Jim McDonnell drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Jim McDonnell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim McDonnell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.