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

AVG .211
HR 0
RBI 12
H 20
OPS .503
PIV -259
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
8/15/1922 in Gagetown, MI, USA
Died
4/24/1993 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1943-09-23
Last Game
1945-09-23

Full name: James William McDonnell

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim 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

Career Arc

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Jim McDonnell — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim McDonnell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20312704.226
Away306471308.203

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim McDonnell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-23 CLECHWW 100000000
1945-09-16 CLEPHAL 100000000
1945-09-03 CLESLAL 100000000
1945-08-31 CLEDETW 100000001
1945-08-30 CLECHWL 100000001
1945-08-22 CLEMINL 100000000
1945-08-16 CLEPHAW 010000000
1945-08-05 CLESLAL 000000000
1945-07-13 CLENYYW 000000000
1945-07-08 CLEBOSL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim McDonnell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 37 0 126 17 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim McDonnell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CLE C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1944 CLE C 13 0 40 5 5 1
1945 CLE C 23 0 85 12 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim McDonnell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 37

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 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.