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Tex McDonald Notable

b. January 31, 1891 · Cincinnati Reds 1912–1913, Boston Braves 1913, Pittsburgh Rebels 1914, Buffalo Buffeds 1914, Buffalo Blues 1915

Tex McDonald played for five clubs across four seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 1912 and closing with the Buffalo Blues in 1915.

Across 357 games he batted .298, with 304 hits and 131 runs. He finished with 13 home runs, 45 doubles and 34 stolen bases.

He played 156 games in the outfield, with 225 putouts and 17 errors.

He was born in Farmersville, TX, USA on January 31, 1891, and died on March 30, 1943. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1912 CIN 611401636 341 1513245 .257
1913 BSN/CIN 731552555 440 2015184 .355
1914 BUF/PBS 13647359145 29136 61334920 .307
1915 BUF 872513168 966 3927345 .271
Career 3571019131304 452713 1358812534 .298

On this day & linked events

1891

Born January 31, 1891

Farmersville, TX, USA

1943

Died March 30, 1943