Jason McDonald

Born: 3/20/1972 in Modesto, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-06-05 | Final Game: 2000-06-09

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jason Adam McDonald

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Biography

Jason McDonald, born in 1972, was a versatile position player whose professional baseball career spanned from 1997 to 2006. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he played in 286 games, showcasing a blend of speed and contact hitting that defined his playing style. McDonald recorded 167 hits and contributed 11 home runs and 51 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .241. Known for his agility on the base paths, he also successfully stole 33 bases, emphasizing his capability as a threat on the bases during his tenure. McDonald’s career unfolded during a period marked by the transition from the power-centric era of the late 1990s into the more diversified offensive strategies of the early 2000s. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions as a reliable bench player and his ability to impact games through speed and situational hitting left a mark on the teams he played for. After his retirement, McDonald remained a respected figure in baseball circles, remembered for his work ethic and the role he played in the ever-evolving landscape of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
286	692	113	167	27	5	11	51	33	105	155	0.241	0.347	0.342	0.689	-1064.6

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.768 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1997	OAK	AL	78	236	47	62	11	4	4	14	13	36	49	0.263	.266 (-2%)	.336 (+7%)	.419 (-6%)	.756 (avg)	67.7
1998	OAK	AL	70	175	25	44	9	0	1	16	10	27	33	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.335 (+7%)	.420 (-24%)	.755 (-10%)	-222.3
1999	OAK	AL	100	187	26	39	2	1	3	8	6	25	48	0.209	.271 (-23%)	.344 (-10%)	.433 (-36%)	.778 (-24%)	-860.7
2000	TEX	AL	38	94	15	22	5	0	3	13	4	17	25	0.234	.270 (-13%)	.344 (+4%)	.437 (-12%)	.782 (-5%)	-49.3