Merrill McDonald
Merrill McDonald
Born: 1925
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 169
Career: 1946-1951
Merrill McDonald compiled a career batting average of .245 with 46 home runs and 122 RBI in his 602-game career with the Cambridge Dodgers, Olean Oilers, Thomasville Dodgers, Trois Rivieres Royals, Nashua Dodgers, Santa Barbara Dodgers and Enid Buffalos. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Dodgers | 33 | 126 | 102 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 20 | .176 | .333 | .245 | .578 | 25 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 14 | 67 | 58 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .293 | .369 | .379 | .749 | 22 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 74 | 316 | 254 | 49 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 5 | 58 | 37 | .240 | .387 | .331 | .718 | 84 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 125 | 470 | 470 | 122 | 23 | 8 | 11 | .260 | .260 | .413 | .672 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | CAML | Trois Rivieres Royals | 22 | 66 | 66 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .197 | .197 | .303 | .500 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 98 | 326 | 326 | 85 | 17 | 3 | 11 | .261 | .261 | .433 | .693 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 41 | 189 | 134 | 25 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 54 | 16 | .284 | .492 | .381 | .873 | 51 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 72 | 299 | 241 | 34 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 10 | 51 | 29 | .228 | .367 | .357 | .724 | 86 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1951 | C | WA | Enid Buffalos | 123 | 395 | 395 | 92 | 21 | 3 | 8 | .233 | .233 | .362 | .595 | 143 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 602 | 2254 | 2046 | 136 | 501 | 95 | 16 | 46 | 122 | 19 | 0 | 191 | 113 | .245 | .312 | .374 | .686 | 766 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 1B | 73 | 521 | 25 | 10 | 42 | .982 | 7.479 |
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Dodgers | 1B | 33 | 308 | 11 | 7 | 26 | .979 | 9.667 |
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 1B | 13 | 128 | 9 | 8 | 7 | .945 | 1.538 |
| 1949 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 1B | 72 | 578 | 33 | 8 | 52 | .987 | 8.486 |
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 1B | 41 | 357 | 15 | 9 | 29 | .976 | 9.073 |
| Totals | 232 | 1892 | 93 | 42 | 156 | .979 | 8.556 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | C | Canadian-American League | Trois Rivieres Royals | BRO | ||
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | Enid Buffalos |
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