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Dave McKay

First Base Coach - Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) [2025]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1983 (1975-1982)
Proper Name
David Lawrence McKay
Nickname
Mac
Positions
2B (469) ... 3B (299) ... SS (48) ... C (31) ... OF (7) ... DH (4) ... 1B (2)
Positions
2B - 3B - SS - C - OF - DH - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
March 14,1950
Colleges
Creighton University (Omaha,NE)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1971-Minnesota Twins
MLBAM ID
118763
Retrosheet#
mckad101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career19281914412117020.229.580

[Player Notes]

Father of Cody McKay[1975] Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on August 22,1975[1976] Selected by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Minnesota Twins (#49 overall) in the 1976 MLB Expansion DraftMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN7253B3312583241216116141120444135725.256.291.352.643.144.096.2704.4410.372.3362.50
1976Tacoma TwinsPCLAAAMIN-263B6321131526132241204256200692441042.246.324.327.651.190.081.2928.2017.212.1070.33
1976Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN7263B451388282008129274400630155226.203.272.217.489.072.014.2525.8117.423.000.00
1977Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR39272B-3B952741854433222175129109732931044.197.222.266.488.099.069.2312.3917.417.2991.33
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR39282B1455045912020874544209111022171775373585.238.268.351.619.153.113.2773.7216.954.5572.00
1979Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-292B963535495143753863972574001364082471.269.347.385.732.232.116.3179.5617.651.8550.43
1979Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR39292B47156193490012117191500543169925.218.256.276.532.103.058.2484.1411.242.710.00
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK39302B-3B1232952972161129111057611004933221854.244.283.315.598.105.071.3003.1117.705.70295.00
1981Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK39313B-2B79224255911142141164323404842491643.263.313.375.688.196.112.3046.4317.272.6956.00
1982Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK39322B782122542414176111350030060226933.198.235.283.518.160.085.2164.8715.493.1853.00
1983Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-33C24861116302920820001102595511.186.253.291.544.221.105.2158.4221.052.5043.00
1983Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-33C-3B501212731414115222280431049150922.256.363.405.768.355.149.29314.6718.671.2730.25
1975MLBTotal--MIN------3312583241216116141120444135725.256.291.352.643.144.096.2704.4410.372.3362.50AL1975
1976AAATotal--MIN------6321131526132241204256200692441042.246.324.327.651.190.081.2928.2017.212.1070.33PCL1976
1976MLBTotal--MIN------451388282008129274400630155226.203.272.217.489.072.014.2525.8117.423.00AL1976
1977MLBTotal--TOR------952741854433222175129109732931044.197.222.266.488.099.069.2312.3917.417.2991.33AL1977
1978MLBTotal--TOR------1455045912020874544209111022171775373585.238.268.351.619.153.113.2773.7216.954.5572.00AL1978
1979AAATotal--TOR------963535495143753863972574001364082471.269.347.385.732.232.116.3179.5617.651.8550.43IL1979
1979MLBTotal--TOR------47156193490012117191500543169925.218.256.276.532.103.058.2484.1411.242.71AL1979
1980MLBTotal--OAK------1232952972161129111057611004933221854.244.283.315.598.105.071.3003.1117.705.70295.00AL1980
1981MLBTotal--OAK------79224255911142141164323404842491643.263.313.375.688.196.112.3046.4317.272.6956.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--OAK------782122542414176111350030060226933.198.235.283.518.160.085.2164.8715.493.1853.00AL1982
1983A+,AAATotal--OAK------7420738477162072304804420742451433.227.320.357.677.300.130.26112.2419.591.6034.50Calif1983
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB64519281914417015211702012863371743122496042086106335.229.266.313.580.133.085.2654.1216.163.9291.81
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL64519281914417015211702012863371743122496042086106335.229.266.313.580.133.085.2654.1216.163.9291.81
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors2337711231942751695199891621017102027989748146.252.333.362.695.239.110.2959.9218.061.8248.19
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA209685112178245148617981142101791025480243135.260.343.371.713.241.111.30510.1017.711.7548.93
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+24861116302920820001102595511.186.253.291.543.221.105.2158.4221.052.5043.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3131113001100110000061212.273.333.545.878.364.272.2228.338.331.008.33
1981Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3131103000100020000031103.273.273.273.546.000.000.3330.0018.180.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs62216001200130000092315.273.304.409.713.182.136.2784.3513.043.0022.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1975Minnesota TwinsALMLB253B3333298.0387091211710800.9233.30.363.2420.8100.02
1976Minnesota TwinsALMLB263B4137341.22577101311210200.9112.50.302.7025.391.12
1976Minnesota TwinsALMLB26SS2-4.0200022001.0001.00.504.501.24.45
1976Minnesota TwinsALMLB26DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.62.29
1976Tacoma TwinsPCLAAA263B62--38123101317116100.9422.60.000.0042.898.41
1976Tacoma TwinsPCLAAA26SS1--00101000.0000.00.000.000.71.65
1976Tacoma TwinsPCLAAA262B1--20103200.6672.00.000.000.71.65
1977Toronto Blue JaysALMLB272B4035314.27510762118818200.9684.60.585.2224.842.12
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2576834-33Frank Quilicidnq
1976Tacoma TwinsPCLAAAMIN2676692-63--dnq
1976Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2685773-45Gene Mauchdnq
1977Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR27541077-95Roy Hartsfielddnq
1978Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR28591027-145Roy Hartsfielddnq
1979Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2977632-96Vern Benson--Lost in Finals
1979Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR29531097-47Roy Hartsfielddnq
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3083792-123Billy Martindnq
1981Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3164450-79Billy MartinLost ALCS (Yankees)
1982Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3268945-78Billy Martindnq
1983Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK3375642-24George Mitterwald--dnq
1983Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK3365774-50Bob Didier--dnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBullpen Coach7785.47547.0dnq
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBullpen Coach7785.475514.0dnq
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach7686.469416.0dnq
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBullpen Coach8181.50034.0dnq
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach9963.61110.0Won World Series (Giants)
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach10359.63610.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach8478.519411.0dnq
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach9666.59310.0Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach6894.420726.0dnq
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach5163.44721.0dnq
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach6777.465411.5dnq
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach8874.54310.0Lost NLCS (Braves)
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach7389.451411.0dnq
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach8379.512319.0dnq
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach7586.466421.5dnq
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach9567.58610.0Lost NLCS (Mets)
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach9369.57410.0Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach9765.59910.0Lost NLCS (Giants)
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach8577.52533.0dnq
2004St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach10557.64810.0Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2005St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach10062.61710.0Lost NLCS (Astros)
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach8378.51610.0Won World Series (Tigers)
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach7884.48137.0dnq
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach8676.531411.5dnq
2009St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach9171.56210.0Lost in NLDS (LA Dodgers)
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach8676.53125.0dnq
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFirst Base Coach9072.55626.0Won World Series (Rangers)
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach61101.377536.0dnq
2013Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach6696.407531.0dnq
2014Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach6498.395530.0dnq
2015Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach7983.488313.0dnq
2016Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach6993.426422.0dnq
2017Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach9369.574211.0Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2018Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach8280.50639.5dnq
2019Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach8577.525221.0dnq
2020Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach2535.417518.0dnq
2021Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach52110.321555.0dnq
2022Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach7488.457437.0dnq
2023Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach8478.519216.0Lost World Series (Rangers)
2024Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach8973.549310.5dnq
2025Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach0000.0-
41 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1980-04-04Signed contract with AthleticsOakland AthleticsNoHist
1979-11-05Released by Blue JaysNoHist
1976-11-05Selected from Minnesota Twins by Toronto Blue Jays in expansion draftToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1971-06-20Signed as undrafted free agent (Creighton)Minnesota TwinsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
44
Contact
37
XBH
42
RBIs
43
Runs
57
Hitting
39
Durability
53
Team
.467

[Career Highlights]

[1971]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #0 (#0) out of Creighton
[1975]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on August 22,1975
[1976]  Played for Tacoma Twins (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Hit By Pitch ... Selected by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Minnesota Twins (#49 overall) in the 1976 MLB Expansion Draft
[1977]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples, Grounded into Double Play
[1979]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Caught Stealings
[1980]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
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