James Augustus McDonald (August 6, 1860 â September 14, 1914) was an American Major League Baseball player who was a third baseman. He played in three separate major leagues in 1884âÂÂ1885, the Union Association, American Association and the National League. He also spent a large amount of time (1878âÂÂ1883, 1888âÂÂ1894) playing on minor league teams on the west coast, particularly in the California League.