| Dave McKay | |
|---|---|
 McKay with theSt. Louis Cardinals in 2008 | |
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 36 | |
| Second baseman /Third baseman /First base coach | |
| Born: (1950-03-14)March 14, 1950 (age 75) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 22, 1975, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1982, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .229 |
| Home runs | 21 |
| Runs batted in | 170 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| As player As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Member of the Canadian | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2001 |
David Lawrence McKay (born March 14, 1950) is a Canadian professionalbaseballcoach and formersecond baseman andthird baseman who is thefirst base coach for theArizona Diamondbacks ofMajor League Baseball (MLB).[1] He played in MLB for theMinnesota Twins,Toronto Blue Jays, andOakland Athletics, and has previously coached for the Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals, andChicago Cubs. He is the father of former catcherCody McKay.
He is a member of theCanadian Baseball Hall of Fame, elected in the Class of 2001.[2]He was inducted into theColumbia Basin College Hall of Fame in January 2012.[3]
McKay signed as an amateur free agent with theMinnesota Twins on June 20, 1971, and worked his way through the Twins minor league organization, making his Major League debut on August 22, 1975, hitting ahome run in his firstat-bat againstVern Ruhle of theDetroit Tigers in an 8–4 victory. McKay appeared in 35 games with the Twins, hitting .256 with two home runs and 16runs batted in.
He spent the majority of the 1976 season in the minor leagues, though did appear in 45 games with Minnesota, batting .203 with no homers and eight RBI. On November 5, the Twins left McKay unprotected at the1976 MLB expansion draft where he was selected by theToronto Blue Jays.
McKay was the Blue Jays' starting third baseman for their first game on April 7, as the Canadian-born player had two hits in Toronto's 9–5 victory over theChicago White Sox at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. In 95 games with the Blue Jays, McKay hit .197 with three home runs and 22 RBI, splitting time between second base, third base and shortstop.
McKay became the Blue Jays' starting second baseman in 1978, playing in a career high 145 games, batting .238 with seven homers and 45 RBI. He finished sixth in theAmerican League with sixtriples, and fifth with a .984 fielding percentage at second base.
McKay struggled in 1979, losing his starting job and spending time with the Blue Jays'Triple-A affiliate, theSyracuse Chiefs, for a majority of the season. With Toronto, McKay hit .218 with 0 HR and 12 RBI in 47 games. On November 5, the Blue Jays released McKay.
McKay signed with theOakland Athletics on April 4, 1980, and in 129 games with the Athletics, McKay hit .244 with one homer and 29 RBI as a utility infielder.
He improved offensively in 1981, hitting .263 with four home runs and 21 RBI in 79 games, helping Oakland reach the playoffs. In the 1981American League Divisional Series, McKay hit .273 with a home run and an RBI as the Athletics defeated theKansas City Royals to advance to theAmerican League Championship Series. In the ALCS, McKay again hit .273, with an RBI, as Oakland lost to theNew York Yankees.
McKay struggled during the 1982 season, hitting only .198 with four home runs and 17 RBI in 78 games.
He spent the 1983 season with Oakland's A and AAA teams before retiring as a player; he joined the Oakland coaching staff undermanagerJackie Moore the following season.
McKay appeared in 645 games during his career, recording 441 hits and had a .229 batting average with 21 home runs and 170 RBI. In six career playoff games, McKay hit .273 with one home run and two RBI.
The2024 season marked McKay's 40th consecutive campaign as a Major League coach, and his eleventh with the Diamondbacks. The previous three decades were spent with three teams: the Athletics (1984–1995),St. Louis Cardinals (1996–2011) andChicago Cubs (2012–2013). Although almost every year of his coaching career (including his current post) has been spent as a first-base coach, however he spent1988 as the strength and conditioning coach of the A's. He andJosé Canseco co-authored a book on proper weight training techniques for baseball players.
McKay began a long-term professional association with both managerTony La Russa and pitching coachDave Duncan from the midpoint of the1986, when LaRussa and Duncan took over their respective positions with Oakland, through 2011 with the Cardinals. The three were on staff for six pennant-winning and threeworld championship teams—the1989 Athletics and the2006 and2011 Cardinals.
A close friend of LaRussa's, McKay had intended to retire from baseball when LaRussa did. When LaRussa announced his retirement in 2011, McKay realized he was not ready. He was offered the opportunity to remain with the Cardinals in another capacity, and did not blame the organization for not welcoming him back to his former job as first base coach, as the Cardinals' front office was under the impression he planned on retiring with LaRussa.
He joined the Cubs for the 2012 season.[4] After two years with the Cubs, working underDale Sveum, McKay was named to the Diamondbacks' 2014 coaching staff by managerKirk Gibson, replacingSteve Sax. McKay is responsible for coaching the team'soutfielders as well as for his work at first base.[1]
During a spring training game on March 8, 2021, against theSan Francisco Giants, McKay fell against a metal railing in the dugout, breaking a rib and lacerating his spleen.[5]
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Oakland Athleticsbullpen coach 1984–1985 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Oakland Athleticsfirst base coach 1986 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Oakland Athleticsbullpen coach 1986–1987 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Position created | Oakland Athleticsstrength & conditioning coach 1988 | Succeeded by Position eliminated |
| Preceded by | Oakland Athleticsfirst base coach 1989–1995 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | St. Louis Cardinalsfirst base coach 1996–2011 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chicago Cubsfirst base coach 2012–2013 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Arizona Diamondbacksfirst base coach 2014–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |