Gil McDougald
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1960)
Gil McDougald was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1960 for the New York Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,336 career games, he hit .276 with 1,291 hits, 112 home runs, and 576 RBI. Gil McDougald was a 5-time All-Star and a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,981.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/28/2010 in Monmouth County, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-20
- Last Game
- 1960-10-02
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · Rookie of the Year
Full name: Gilbert James McDougald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,336 | 4,676 | 697 | 1,291 | 187 | 51 | 112 | 576 | 45 | 559 | 623 | .276 | .356 | .410 | .766 | 6,981 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career OPS .766 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NYA | AL | 131 | 402 | 72 | 123 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 63 | 14 | 56 | 54 | .306 | .260 (+17%) | .336 (+18%) | .385 (+26%) | .721 (+22%) | 1890.0 |
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 152 | 555 | 65 | 146 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 78 | 6 | 57 | 73 | .263 | .252 (+4%) | .326 (+3%) | .369 (avg) | .696 (+1%) | 189.7 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 141 | 541 | 82 | 154 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 83 | 3 | 60 | 65 | .285 | .264 (+8%) | .335 (+8%) | .397 (+5%) | .733 (+6%) | 725.6 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 126 | 394 | 66 | 102 | 22 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 3 | 62 | 64 | .259 | .261 (-1%) | .333 (+9%) | .390 (+7%) | .723 (+8%) | 771.2 |
| 1955 | NYA | AL | 141 | 533 | 79 | 152 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 53 | 6 | 65 | 77 | .285 | .258 (+10%) | .332 (+9%) | .393 (+3%) | .726 (+6%) | 703.8 |
| 1956 | NYA | AL | 120 | 438 | 79 | 136 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 68 | 59 | .311 | .258 (+20%) | .331 (+22%) | .397 (+11%) | .728 (+16%) | 1705.6 |
| 1957 | NYA | AL | 141 | 539 | 87 | 156 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 62 | 2 | 59 | 71 | .289 | .257 (+12%) | .323 (+12%) | .391 (+13%) | .715 (+12%) | 1392.2 |
| 1958 | NYA | AL | 138 | 503 | 69 | 126 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 65 | 6 | 59 | 75 | .250 | .257 (-3%) | .324 (+1%) | .394 (-5%) | .719 (-2%) | -96.6 |
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 127 | 434 | 44 | 109 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 35 | 40 | .251 | .256 (-2%) | .323 (-5%) | .392 (-10%) | .715 (-8%) | -564.4 |
| 1960 | NYA | AL | 119 | 337 | 54 | 87 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 38 | 45 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .323 (+4%) | .387 (+3%) | .711 (+4%) | 264.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,336 | 4,676 | 697 | 1,291 | 187 | 51 | 112 | 576 | 45 | 559 | 623 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 6,981 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 190 | 23 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 29 | .237 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | WS | NYA | 6 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .278 |
| 1958 | WS | NYA | 7 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .321 |
| 1957 | WS | NYA | 7 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .250 |
| 1956 | WS | NYA | 7 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .143 |
| 1955 | WS | NYA | 7 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .259 |
| 1953 | WS | NYA | 6 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .167 |
| 1952 | WS | NYA | 7 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | .200 |
| 1951 | WS | NYA | 6 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .261 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1336 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 675 | 2261 | 285 | 576 | 29 | 247 | .255 |
| Away | 661 | 2414 | 412 | 715 | 83 | 329 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-10-02 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-10-01 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-30 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-28 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-27 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-26 | NYY | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-25 | NYY | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960-09-24 | NYY | BOS | W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960-09-23 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-21 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 599 | 428 | 1385 | 1518 | 47 | 468 |
| 3B | 508 | 131 | 451 | 992 | 64 | 127 |
| SS | 284 | 269 | 516 | 863 | 38 | 220 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NYA | 2B | 55 | 0 | 120 | 137 | 5 | 26 |
| 1951 | NYA | 3B | 82 | 0 | 54 | 112 | 9 | 20 |
| 1952 | NYA | 2B | 38 | 0 | 109 | 99 | 5 | 31 |
| 1952 | NYA | 3B | 117 | 0 | 124 | 273 | 13 | 38 |
| 1953 | NYA | 2B | 26 | 0 | 23 | 33 | 1 | 9 |
| 1953 | NYA | 3B | 136 | 0 | 147 | 299 | 22 | 36 |
| 1954 | NYA | 2B | 92 | 84 | 224 | 233 | 5 | 84 |
| 1954 | NYA | 3B | 35 | 23 | 16 | 53 | 3 | 4 |
| 1955 | NYA | 2B | 126 | 119 | 352 | 348 | 11 | 119 |
| 1955 | NYA | 3B | 17 | 21 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 4 |
| 1956 | NYA | 2B | 31 | 24 | 57 | 77 | 2 | 28 |
| 1956 | NYA | 3B | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| 1956 | NYA | SS | 92 | 88 | 177 | 273 | 14 | 77 |
| 1957 | NYA | 2B | 21 | 18 | 59 | 48 | 1 | 18 |
| 1957 | NYA | 3B | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957 | NYA | SS | 121 | 118 | 247 | 391 | 16 | 104 |
| 1958 | NYA | 2B | 115 | 113 | 265 | 298 | 13 | 97 |
| 1958 | NYA | SS | 19 | 18 | 34 | 59 | 3 | 14 |
| 1959 | NYA | 2B | 53 | 48 | 119 | 146 | 3 | 40 |
| 1959 | NYA | 3B | 25 | 23 | 13 | 59 | 2 | 5 |
| 1959 | NYA | SS | 52 | 45 | 58 | 140 | 5 | 25 |
| 1960 | NYA | 2B | 42 | 22 | 57 | 99 | 1 | 16 |
| 1960 | NYA | 3B | 84 | 56 | 70 | 137 | 12 | 15 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 596 |
| Third Base | 512 |
| Shortstop | 284 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Lou Gehrig Memorial Award | |
| 1957 | TSN All-Star | SS |
| 1951 | Rookie of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 165.0 | 336 | 4 |
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 55.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1955 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 34.0 | 336 | 2 |
| 1951 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 63.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1951 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 13.0 | 24 | 13 |
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Gil McDougald: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1951 and the final game on October 2, 1960, Gil McDougald built the record summarized on this page. McDougald's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. McDougald is listed as a second baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. McDougald both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. McDougald was born on May 19, 1928, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on November 28, 2010, in Monmouth County, NJ, USA. McDougald's full given name, per the bio, is Gilbert James McDougald.
In 1,336 games and 4,676 at bats, McDougald batted .276 with 1,291 hits; the totals also include 112 home runs, 576 runs batted in, and 45 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .356 clip and slugging .410, McDougald finished with a .766 OPS. McDougald's .276 average ran 6.9% above the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.5% above league average (.766 against .719).
Frequently Asked Questions about Gil McDougald
- What years did Gil McDougald play?
- Gil McDougald played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1960.
- Was Gil McDougald a pitcher?
- No. Gil McDougald was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gil McDougald hit?
- Gil McDougald hit 112 career home runs with 1291 hits.
- What was Gil McDougald's career batting average?
- Gil McDougald batted .276 over his career, with 1,291 hits in 4,676 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gil McDougald have?
- Gil McDougald drove in 576 runs in his career.
- Is Gil McDougald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gil McDougald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.