Darnell McDonald

Born: 11/17/1978 in Fort Collins, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-04-30 | Final Game: 2013-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Darnell Tyrone McDonald

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Biography

Darnell McDonald was a professional baseball player known for his versatility and determination on the field. Born in 1978, he played the majority of his Major League Baseball career from 2004 to 2013, contributing as a position player across various teams. Over the course of 331 games, McDonald recorded 191 hits, including 20 home runs and 83 RBIs, showcasing his ability to impact games both at the plate and in the field. He maintained a batting average of .25 and demonstrated speed on the bases with 14 stolen bases, reflecting the athleticism that characterized his playing style. McDonald’s career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by both the resurgence of power hitters and the ongoing evolution of player training and strategy. While he may not have achieved the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, his contributions were significant, particularly as a reliable bench player and a capable starter when called upon. His journey through the majors serves as a testament to perseverance in professional sports, as he navigated the challenges of competition at the highest level before retiring in 2013.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
331	764	102	191	42	5	20	83	14	68	185	0.250	0.314	0.397	0.711	116.3

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
2004	BAL	AL	17	32	3	5	1	0	0	1	1	2	6	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	MIN	AL	4	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	CIN	NL	47	105	12	28	6	1	2	10	1	5	31	0.267	.262 (+2%)	.332 (-8%)	.417 (-4%)	.750 (-6%)	-126.1
2010	BOS	AL	117	319	40	86	18	3	9	34	9	30	85	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.325 (+3%)	.402 (+7%)	.728 (+5%)	321.6
2011	BOS	AL	79	157	26	37	6	1	6	24	2	14	33	0.236	.255 (-8%)	.320 (-6%)	.399 (+1%)	.719 (-2%)	-79.2
2012	BOS	AL	38	84	17	18	7	0	2	9	1	12	17	0.214	.254 (-16%)	.318 (-3%)	.405 (-9%)	.724 (-6%)	-87.4
2012	NYY	AL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	-87.4
2013	CHC	NL	25	53	4	16	4	0	1	5	0	4	8	0.302	.253 (+19%)	.317 (+10%)	.396 (+9%)	.714 (+10%)	87.3

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	3	5	1	4	0	22.50	0

Career ERA 22.50 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 465.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	2	2	0	18.00	—	0.0
2012	BOS	AL	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	3	2	0	27.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	283	189	452	16	9	3
P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	BAL	OF	13	9	21	0	0	0
2007	MIN	OF	3	3	2	1	0	1
2009	CIN	OF	36	22	61	2	2	1
2010	BOS	OF	114	80	187	9	2	1
2011	BOS	OF	67	40	90	2	3	0
2011	BOS	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2012	BOS	OF	31	22	57	2	1	0
2012	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	NYA	OF	4	2	1	0	1	0
2013	CHN	OF	15	11	33	0	0	0