Donzell McDonald, baseball player, 2001-2002

Donzell McDonald

Born: 2/20/1975 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-04-19 | Final Game: 2002-06-21

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Donzell McDonald was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 2000s. Born in 1975, he played primarily as a position player from April 19, 2001, until June 21, 2002. Over the course of his brief career, McDonald appeared in 15 games, where he recorded 5 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing with a batting average of 0.2. Known for his speed, he also managed to steal 1 base during his time in the league. McDonald's career unfolded during a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the rising influence of analytics and the increasing focus on power hitting. While he did not achieve the extensive statistics that many of his contemporaries did, his journey through the majors reflected the challenges faced by many players striving to make their mark in a highly competitive environment. His time in the league may have been short, but it contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during the early 21st century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 25 3 5 2 0 0 1 1 4 7 0.200 0.300 0.280 0.580 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.580 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 23.0% below 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
2001 NYY AL 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2002 KCR AL 10 22 3 4 2 0 0 1 1 4 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 6 5 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 NYA OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
2002 KCA OF 7 6 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 8
Center Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yavapai College Prescott AZ 1995
Trinidad State Junior College Trinidad CO 1994