Dave McKay

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For other persons of the same name, see David McKay.

McKay as first base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008

David Lawrence McKay (born March 14, 1950 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former major league baseball player for the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Oakland A's. He is the father of Cody McKay.

After his playing days, McKay served as strength coach with the A's. He and José Canseco co-authored a book on proper weight training techniques for baseball players.

He is currently the first base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. McKay wears jersey number 39 for the Cardinals.

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Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

v • d • e Toronto Blue Jays 1977 Inaugural Season

Opening Day Starting Lineup	C Rick Cerone • 1B Doug Ault • 2B Pedro García • 3B Dave McKay • SS Hector Torres • RF Steve Bowling • CF Gary Woods • LF John Scott • DH Otto Vélez • P Bill Singer

Remaining Roster	C Alan Ashby • C Ernie Whitt • C Phil Roof • 2B Steve Staggs • 3B Roy Howell • 3B/DH Doug Rader • DH/1B/OF Ron Fairly • OF/SS Bob Bailor • LF Al Woods • OF/DH Sam Ewing • SS Jim Mason • SS Tim Nordbrook • SP Jeff Byrd • SP Jim Clancy • SP Jerry Garvin • SP Steve Hargan • SP Jesse Jefferson • SP Dave Lemanczyk • RP Dennis DeBarr • RP Tom Murphy • RP Mike Willis • RP Jerry Johnson • RP Pete Vuckovich • RP Chuck Hartenstein • RP Tom Bruno • RP Mike Darr

Executives and Broadcasters	Manager Roy Hartsfield • Executive Peter Bavasi • Executive Pat Gillick • Executive Paul Beeston • TV Broadcaster Don Chevrier • TV Broadcaster Whitey Ford • TV Broadcaster Tony Kubek • Radio Broadcaster Tom Cheek • Radio Broadcaster Early Wynn