Gifford McDonald

Born: 8/16/1890 in Darlington, SC, USA

Died: 11/30/1976 in New York, NY, USA

Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Gifford Van Horn McDonald

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Biography

Gifford McDonald is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1890, currently active in the league. With a career record of 7-5, McDonald showcases his competitive edge on the mound, demonstrating resilience and skill throughout his active years. He maintains an earned run average (ERA) of 4.69, reflecting his ability to navigate the challenges of high-pressure situations. Over the course of his career, McDonald has recorded 55 strikeouts, proving to be a formidable presence for opposing batters. As an active player, McDonald contributes to the evolving landscape of baseball, bringing a blend of traditional pitching techniques and modern strategies to his game. While he has yet to record any saves, his role as a pitcher is crucial in shaping the outcomes of games and providing his team with the opportunity to succeed. McDonald continues to make his mark in the league, embodying the spirit of resilience and determination that characterizes the competitive nature of baseball today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 5 19 15 6 0 0 94.0 108 49 3 47 55 4.69 0

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 3.31 across their career seasons — 41.6% 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
1911 BRG EAS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.7 9 4 2 5 5.40 — 0.0
1917 NLG EAS 4 1 7 7 5 0 0 37.7 45 18 15 24 4.30 2.69 (-60%) 464.1
1918 BRG EAS 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.3 6 5 2 11 5.40 — 0.0
1918 NLG EAS 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.0 11 2 3 2 3.60 — 0.0
1920 DS NNL 2 3 7 6 1 0 0 33.3 32 16 23 13 4.32 3.45 (-25%) -1492.5
1921 AC EAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 4 2 0 12.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 48 5 7 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.146 0.196 0.167 0.363 0.0

Career AVG .146 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.363 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — 46.6% 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
1910 PG EAS 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1911 BRG EAS 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1917 NLG EAS 7 21 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1918 BRG EAS 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 NLG EAS 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1920 DS NNL 7 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1921 AC EAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 3 0 0 0
P 19 6 1 25 3 3
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 PG OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
1910 PG SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1911 BRG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 BRG P 1 0 0 1 1 1
1917 NLG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 NLG P 7 0 0 9 1 0
1918 BRG P 1 0 0 2 0 1
1918 NLG P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1920 DS P 7 6 1 9 1 1
1921 AC P 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 19
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 2