About Webster McDonald
Lived 1900 – 1982 (aged 82). Webster McDonald was an American baseball player.
Webster "Mac" McDonald (January 1, 1900 – June 12, 1982) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1920 to 1940 with several teams.
In the 1928 to 1930 seasons, McDonald was scouted by and went to play for a white team in Minnesota, where he was often the only African American player on the team. Joining him in later seasons were Negro league players Hooks Foreman, and Dave Brown.
At age 52, McDonald received votes listing him on the 1952 Pittsburgh Courier player-voted poll of the Negro leagues' best players ever.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Webster McDonald?
Negro League Baseball player (1900–1982)
When was Webster McDonald born?
Webster McDonald was born on 1 January 1900 in Glasgow.
When did Webster McDonald die?
Webster McDonald died on 12 June 1982 in Philadelphia.
What was Webster McDonald's occupation?
Webster McDonald was a baseball player.
What nationality was Webster McDonald?
Webster McDonald was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Webster McDonald. https://biography.guide/webster-mcdonald/
MLA: "Webster McDonald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/webster-mcdonald/.
Chicago: "Webster McDonald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/webster-mcdonald/.
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