Ed McDonough

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)

Ed McDonough was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits.

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 .100
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .200
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
9/11/1886 in Elgin, IL, USA
Died
9/2/1926 in Elgin, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1909-08-03
Last Game
1910-10-11

Full name: Edward Sebastian McDonough

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed McDonough — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .100 .100 .200 0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OPS .200 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 68.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed McDonough — 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
1909 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1910 PHI NL 5 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 6 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 — — — — 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

Ed McDonough — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home220000.000
Away481100.125

Last 6 Games — Batting

Ed McDonough — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-10-11 PHINY1W 411000000
1910-10-06 PHIBSNL 000000000
1910-10-01 PHIBROL 300000000
1910-09-26 PHISTLW 100000001
1910-04-25 PHIBSNL 100000000
1909-08-03 PHISTLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed McDonough — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 5 2 12 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed McDonough — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 PHI C 1 0 1 1 0 0
1910 PHI C 4 2 11 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed McDonough — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 5

College History

Ed McDonough — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1908, 1909

Ed McDonough: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed McDonough debuted on August 3, 1909 and played a final game on October 11, 1910. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1909 through 1910. Listed as a catcher, McDonough batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 160 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads September 11, 1886, in Elgin, IL, USA. McDonough died on September 2, 1926, in Elgin, IL, USA. McDonough's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Sebastian McDonough.

In 6 games and 10 at bats, McDonough batted .100 with 1 hits. McDonough's .100 average ran 59.5% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 68.3% below league average (.200 against .632). McDonough collected a career-high 1 hits in 1910.

McDonough's college years, 1908 and 1909, were spent at University of Notre Dame.

McDonough appears at one position only: catcher, in 5 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed McDonough

What years did Ed McDonough play?
Ed McDonough played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
Was Ed McDonough a pitcher?
No. Ed McDonough was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ed McDonough hit?
Ed McDonough hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Ed McDonough's career batting average?
Ed McDonough batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
Is Ed McDonough in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed McDonough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ed McDonough play for?
Ed McDonough played for the Philadelphia Phillies.