Eric McNair
Donald Eric McNair "Boob"
Born: April 12, 1909
Meridian, MS US
Deceased: March 11, 1949
Meridian, MS US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Career: 1928-1947
Major League Statistics
Eric McNair compiled a career batting average of .327 with 12 home runs and 49 RBI in his 351-game career with the Meridian Mets, Knoxville Smokies, Memphis Chickasaws, Buffalo Bisons, Indianapolis Indians and Poughkeepsie Giants. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Meridian Mets | 123 | 527 | 477 | 89 | 151 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 28 | 13 | .317 | .361 | .403 | .763 | 192 | 5 | 17 | |||||
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 24 | 74 | 74 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .311 | .311 | .486 | .797 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 91 | 343 | 343 | 134 | 25 | 5 | 4 | .391 | .391 | .528 | .918 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 60 | 235 | 224 | 25 | 80 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 11 | 28 | .357 | .387 | .518 | .905 | 116 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 53 | 147 | 137 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 16 | .168 | .214 | .197 | .411 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 351 | 1326 | 1255 | 120 | 411 | 75 | 15 | 12 | 49 | 25 | 0 | 46 | 57 | .327 | .354 | .440 | .794 | 552 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Meridian Mets | SS | 122 | 254 | 316 | 40 | 57 | .934 | 4.672 |
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | SS | 91 | 191 | 347 | 34 | .941 | 5.912 | |
| 1929 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | SS | 16 | 36 | 53 | 7 | .927 | 5.562 | |
| 1941 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 36 | 59 | 76 | 8 | 10 | .944 | 3.750 |
| 1941 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 28 | 39 | 68 | 4 | 13 | .964 | 3.821 |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 27 | 60 | 54 | 4 | 14 | .966 | 4.222 |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 15 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | .857 | 1.600 |
| Totals | 335 | 650 | 927 | 101 | 98 | .940 | 4.707 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | Cotton States League | Meridian Mets | |||
| 1929 | B | South Atlantic Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1929 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1947 | B | Colonial League | Poughkeepsie Giants |
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