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, Thomasville Dodgers, Olean Oilers, Trois Rivieres Royals, Santa Barbara Dodgers, Nashua 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 | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 74 | 316 | 254 | 49 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 5 | 58 | 37 | .240 | .387 | .331 | .718 | 84 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | NCSL2 | Thomasville Dodgers | 33 | 126 | 102 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 20 | .176 | .333 | .245 | .578 | 25 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 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 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 72 | 299 | 241 | 34 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 10 | 51 | 29 | .228 | .367 | .357 | .724 | 86 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 41 | 189 | 134 | 25 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 54 | 16 | .284 | .492 | .381 | .873 | 51 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 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 | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | C | Canadian-American League | Trois Rivieres Royals | BRO | ||
| 1949 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Nashua Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | Enid Buffalos |
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