Marcy McDonnell

Marcy McDonnell
Pitcher
Born: February 14, 1852
Baltimore, Maryland
Died: April 3, 1916(1916-04-03) (aged 64)
Macdonaldton, Pennsylvania
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
National Association debut
April 14, 1873, for the Baltimore Marylands
Last National Association appearance
April 14, 1873, for the Baltimore Marylands
National Association statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average3.00
Strikeouts0
Teams

Marcy Richard McDonnell (February 14, 1852 – April 3, 1916) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in one major league game for the Baltimore Marylands in 1873. Starting for Baltimore in their season opener on April 14, McDonnell gave up 18 hits and 24 runs in a 24–3 loss to Washington.[1] In the field, he committed one error in five chances, and at the plate he had no hits in four at bats, but scored a run. McDonnell appeared in an old-timers game in 1895 and died in Macdonaldton, Pennsylvania on April 3, 1916.[2]

McDonnell had no known first name and was identified incorrectly in baseball records as "McDoolan" until 2025, when the Society for American Baseball Research discovered his real name.[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b Paul Batesel (September 29, 2012). Players and Teams of the National Association, 1871–1895. McFarland. p. 90. ISBN 978-0786490769. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b Carle, Bill. "Biographical Research Committee September/October 2025 Report" (PDF). sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 5 December 2025.