Jack McDonald

Born: 1844 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 11/23/1880 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-05-02 | Final Game: 1872-08-14

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Daniel McDonald

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Biography

Jack McDonald, born in 1844, was a position player who played in the early days of professional baseball. His career spanned a brief period from May 2 to August 14 in 1872, during which he participated in 16 games. McDonald demonstrated a solid batting capability, accumulating 16 hits for a batting average of .242. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 4 RBIs to his team's efforts. Playing in an era when the game was still evolving, McDonald was part of a nascent league that laid the groundwork for modern baseball. His contributions, though modest in statistical terms, highlighted the growing competitiveness and skill level in the sport during the early 1870s. While his career was short-lived and he did not record any stolen bases, McDonald's participation in this formative period of baseball history remains a testament to the dedication of players who shaped the future of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 66 9 16 3 1 0 4 0 0 1 0.242 0.242 0.318 0.561 0.0

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.561 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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
1872 BR2 4 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1872 BR1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1872 BR2 11 48 7 14 3 1 0 4 0 0 1 0.292 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 15 15 18 0 7 0
SS 1 1 0 2 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR2 OF 4 4 3 0 2 0
1872 BR1 SS 1 1 0 2 4 0
1872 BR2 OF 11 11 15 0 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 14