John McDonald vs. Joe Start — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Start posted the stronger offensive profile against John McDonald. Joe Start posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .597) and on-base percentage (.322 vs .275). John McDonald had the advantage in home run production (28 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe Start had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for John McDonald and Joe Start
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
1100
249.06
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1070
130.83
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
2650
600
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
4907
600
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
2434
551.09
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
4743
579.95
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.624
0.624
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
147
33.28
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
230
28.12
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.049
0.049
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
214.23
48.5
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
548.86
67.11
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
785
177.74
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1744
213.25
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
709
160.53
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1581
193.32
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.089
0.089
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.497
0.497
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
458
103.7
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1381
168.86
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
221.54
50.16
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
650.43
79.53
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
6.99
6.99
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
45.02
45.02
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
48
10.87
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.24
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
53
12
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
27
3.3
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
64.15
64.15
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Fielding Stats for John McDonald and Joe Start
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1032
1.44
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
1074
1.01
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
660
0.92
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
0.14
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
19355
27
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
28818
27
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
6451.2
9
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
9606
9
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1081
1.51
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11197
10.49
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2138
2.98
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
229
0.21
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3305
4.61
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11859
11.11
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3219
4.49
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11426
10.71
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.4
97.4
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.35
96.35
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.119
3.119
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.639
10.639
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.95
63.95
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.97
13.97
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
502
0.7
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
449
0.42