Years ago when McDonald or Crabtree was playing in the Texas tall grass, he is said to have carried the handle Crabtree. "Tex", it seems, occasionally, as all ball players will do, dropped a fly ball or something of that sort, and it always hurt him when he did. Accordingly, "Tex" would get a little huffy and sulk around. The result was instantaneous. Fandom decided that "Tex" wasn't really only Crabtree – they agreed he was a crab. When the fans started calling him "Crab", "Tex" resented it, and, though his contract was good for the remainder of the year, some claim he hopped it, landed in the Western League, where he adopted the name McDonald. He has worn it ever since.[1]
McDonald broke into the majors with the Cincinnati Reds. During the 1913 season, he was traded to the Boston Braves for Johnny Kling. His batting average was .359 for Boston, in 145 at-bats.
The Federal League began play as a major league in 1914, and McDonald was one of the players who jumped over. His career ended when the league folded.
ReferencesEdit
^"Tex McDonald Stats". Retrieved February 11, 2015.
External linksEdit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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mcdonald, charles, mcdonald, born, charles, crabtree, professional, baseball, player, played, major, league, baseball, from, 1912, 1915, right, fielderborn, 1891, january, 1891farmersville, texas, usdied, march, 1943, 1943, aged, houston, texas, usbatted, left. Charles C Tex McDonald born Charles C Crabtree was a professional baseball player He played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 Tex McDonaldRight fielderBorn 1891 01 31 January 31 1891Farmersville Texas USDied March 31 1943 1943 03 31 aged 52 Houston Texas USBatted LeftThrew RightMLB debutApril 11 1912 for the Cincinnati RedsLast MLB appearanceAugust 14 1915 for the Buffalo BluesMLB statisticsBatting average 298Home runs13RBI135TeamsCincinnati Reds 1912 13 Boston Braves 1913 Pittsburgh Rebels 1914 Buffalo Buffeds Blues 1914 15 According to the The Atlanta Constitution Dick Jemison 02 11 1916 Years ago when McDonald or Crabtree was playing in the Texas tall grass he is said to have carried the handle Crabtree Tex it seems occasionally as all ball players will do dropped a fly ball or something of that sort and it always hurt him when he did Accordingly Tex would get a little huffy and sulk around The result was instantaneous Fandom decided that Tex wasn t really only Crabtree they agreed he was a crab When the fans started calling him Crab Tex resented it and though his contract was good for the remainder of the year some claim he hopped it landed in the Western League where he adopted the name McDonald He has worn it ever since 1 McDonald broke into the majors with the Cincinnati Reds During the 1913 season he was traded to the Boston Braves for Johnny Kling His batting average was 359 for Boston in 145 at bats The Federal League began play as a major league in 1914 and McDonald was one of the players who jumped over His career ended when the league folded References Edit Tex McDonald Stats Retrieved February 11 2015 External links EditCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference This biographical article relating to an American baseball outfielder born in the 1890s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tex McDonald amp oldid 1167143623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
