Dave McKay
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)
Dave McKay was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982 for the Minnesota Twins, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. In 645 career games, he hit .229 with 441 hits, 21 home runs, and 170 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-08-22
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
Full name: David Lawrence McKay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 645 | 1,928 | 191 | 441 | 70 | 15 | 21 | 170 | 20 | 86 | 337 | .229 | .266 | .313 | .580 | -5,736 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MIN | AL | 33 | 125 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 14 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .327 (-11%) | .374 (-6%) | .701 (-8%) | -195.9 |
| 1976 | MIN | AL | 45 | 138 | 8 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 | .203 | .255 (-21%) | .320 (-15%) | .360 (-40%) | .681 (-28%) | -547.6 |
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 95 | 274 | 18 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 51 | .197 | .264 (-25%) | .329 (-33%) | .401 (-34%) | .730 (-33%) | -1491.6 |
| 1978 | TOR | AL | 145 | 504 | 59 | 120 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 20 | 91 | .238 | .257 (-8%) | .323 (-17%) | .378 (-7%) | .702 (-12%) | -1074.6 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 47 | 156 | 19 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 19 | .218 | .265 (-18%) | .329 (-22%) | .397 (-31%) | .727 (-27%) | -674.8 |
| 1980 | OAK | AL | 123 | 295 | 29 | 72 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 57 | .244 | .264 (-8%) | .326 (-13%) | .387 (-19%) | .714 (-16%) | -756.1 |
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 79 | 224 | 25 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 43 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .320 (-2%) | .368 (+2%) | .688 (avg) | -38.9 |
| 1982 | OAK | AL | 78 | 212 | 25 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35 | .198 | .261 (-24%) | .324 (-28%) | .388 (-27%) | .712 (-27%) | -956.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 645 | 1,928 | 191 | 441 | 70 | 15 | 21 | 170 | 20 | 86 | 337 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -5,736 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (645 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 312 | 923 | 106 | 218 | 9 | 80 | .236 |
| Away | 333 | 1005 | 85 | 223 | 12 | 90 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-10-01 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-30 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-24 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-20 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-19 | OAK | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-18 | OAK | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-16 | OAK | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-15 | OAK | TOR | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-05 | OAK | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 385 | 331 | 785 | 1038 | 44 | 223 |
| 3B | 223 | 181 | 182 | 379 | 39 | 41 |
| SS | 45 | 19 | 61 | 66 | 3 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MIN | 3B | 33 | 33 | 38 | 70 | 9 | 12 |
| 1976 | MIN | 3B | 41 | 38 | 25 | 77 | 10 | 13 |
| 1976 | MIN | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | TOR | 2B | 40 | 35 | 75 | 107 | 6 | 21 |
| 1977 | TOR | 3B | 32 | 31 | 32 | 65 | 5 | 7 |
| 1977 | TOR | SS | 20 | 13 | 34 | 33 | 3 | 8 |
| 1978 | TOR | 2B | 140 | 137 | 310 | 408 | 12 | 96 |
| 1978 | TOR | 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | TOR | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | TOR | 2B | 46 | 45 | 119 | 148 | 7 | 37 |
| 1979 | TOR | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | OAK | 2B | 62 | 45 | 99 | 151 | 6 | 24 |
| 1980 | OAK | 3B | 54 | 30 | 39 | 66 | 4 | 5 |
| 1980 | OAK | SS | 10 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 1981 | OAK | 2B | 38 | 33 | 83 | 108 | 6 | 23 |
| 1981 | OAK | 3B | 43 | 32 | 29 | 59 | 7 | 3 |
| 1981 | OAK | SS | 7 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | OAK | 2B | 59 | 36 | 99 | 116 | 7 | 22 |
| 1982 | OAK | 3B | 16 | 15 | 19 | 35 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | OAK | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 387 |
| Third Base | 222 |
| Shortstop | 45 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | Omaha | NE | 1971 |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco | WA | 1969, 1970 |
Most Similar Players
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Dave McKay: the record in brief
August 22, 1975 and October 3, 1982 bracket Dave McKay's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, McKay's seasons break down as the Minnesota Twins (1975 to 1976), the Toronto Blue Jays (1977 to 1979), and the Oakland Athletics (1980 to 1982). McKay is listed as a second baseman at 6'1" and 195 pounds. McKay batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. McKay was born on March 14, 1950, in Vancouver, BC, CAN. The given name on file is David Lawrence McKay.
In 645 games and 1,928 at bats, McKay batted .229 with 441 hits, adding 21 home runs, 170 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .266 clip and slugging .313, McKay finished with a .580 OPS. McKay's .229 average ran 12.2% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, McKay's .580 stands 18.2% below the league's .708. McKay collected a career-high 120 hits in 1978. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1978, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave McKay
- What years did Dave McKay play?
- Dave McKay played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
- Was Dave McKay a pitcher?
- No. Dave McKay was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave McKay hit?
- Dave McKay hit 21 career home runs with 441 hits.
- What was Dave McKay's career batting average?
- Dave McKay batted .229 over his career, with 441 hits in 1,928 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave McKay have?
- Dave McKay drove in 170 runs in his career.
- Is Dave McKay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave McKay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.