Ed McDonald

Born: 10/28/1886 in Albany, NY, USA

Died: 3/11/1946 in Albany, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-08-05 | Final Game: 1913-04-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Cyril McDonald

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Biography

Ed McDonald was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who played primarily as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1911 to 1913, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, McDonald appeared in 176 games, where he recorded 155 hits and demonstrated a well-rounded skill set with 3 home runs and 55 RBIs. He finished his career with a batting average of .244 and showcased notable speed on the bases, accumulating 33 stolen bases. McDonald was known for his versatility and ability to contribute to his team both offensively and defensively. While his career was relatively brief, he left an impact on the teams he played for during a time when the game was evolving. As baseball began to embrace a more dynamic style of play, players like McDonald helped pave the way for future generations by exemplifying the combination of speed and contact hitting that would become more prominent in the years to follow.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
176	634	98	155	30	9	3	55	33	110	130	0.244	0.362	0.334	0.697	430.7

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.686 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
1911	BSN	NL	54	175	28	36	7	3	1	21	11	40	39	0.206	.266 (-23%)	.336 (+7%)	.356 (-17%)	.693 (-5%)	-15.1
1912	BSN	NL	121	459	70	119	23	6	2	34	22	70	91	0.259	.268 (-4%)	.335 (+8%)	.358 (-3%)	.694 (+3%)	445.8
1913	CHC	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0