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James McDonald

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2013 (2008-2013)
Proper Name
James Zell McDonald
Positions
P (248) ... OF (69)
Positions
P - OF
Height / Weight
6-5 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 19,1984
High School
Long Beach Poly (Long Beach,CA)
Colleges
Golden West College (Huntington Beach,CA)
Signing Bonus
$ 150,000
Service Time
5.074 (2014)
Contract Info
2014-2014 ($1m)
MLBAM ID
457428
Retrosheet#
mcdoj004
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career32-30131820512.14874424.201.40

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2003Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkLAN-18243.331290003048.2392018315473001.117.210.552.778.693.703.13
2005Ogden RaptorsPioRkLAN5220001.5040000406.04310290011.006.000.003.0013.504.504.50
2006Columbus CatfishSALALAN38215103.98302221480142.11197263156514612001.297.520.954.119.234.552.25
2007Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+LAN5122673.9516150001082.07937368211043001.228.670.882.3011.414.064.95
2007Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN1722721.7110100000052.2421410516641101.107.180.852.7310.942.394.00
2008Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN1723533.19222200000118.298474212461134201.217.430.913.498.573.562.46
2008Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN3823213.63540001022.1179937280001.076.851.212.8211.283.634.00
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5223000.0040001406.05000120001.007.500.001.503.000.002.00
2009Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN924103.26660000030.1211111214400001.156.230.594.1511.873.262.86
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3124554.00454001041063.0603428634544051.498.570.864.867.714.861.59
2010Arizona DodgersArizRkLAN-25001.5922000005.23310382001.064.760.004.7612.714.762.67
2010Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN5125614.4112120000063.1643131424572051.399.090.573.418.104.412.38
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3125018.2241000307.211771570002.0912.911.175.878.228.221.40
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5325453.5211110000064.0592525324615001.308.300.423.388.583.522.54
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5326994.21313100000171.0176868024781425171.499.261.264.117.474.531.82
2012Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT53271284.21302910010171.0147858021691513041.267.741.113.637.954.472.19
2013Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-28006.3533000005.25440151011.067.940.001.597.946.355.00
2013Bradenton MaraudersFSLA+PIT-28009.0010000102.04221010002.0018.004.500.004.509.000.00
2013Altoona CurveEastAAPIT-28015.7922000004.24331520001.937.711.939.643.865.790.40
2013Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT4328136.53440000020.226161529121021.6911.320.873.925.236.971.33
2013Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5328225.76660000029.2292419120252031.658.800.306.077.587.281.25
2003RkTotal--LAN----243.331290030048.2392018315473001.117.210.552.778.693.703.13
2005RkTotal--LAN----001.5040004006.04310290011.006.000.003.0013.504.504.50
2006ATotal--LAN----5103.98302221840142.11197263156514612001.297.520.954.119.234.552.25
2007A+,AATotal--LAN----1393.07262500100134.2121514613371684101.178.090.872.4711.233.414.54
2008AA,AAATotal--LAN----743.26272600100141.0115565115531414201.197.340.963.389.003.572.66
2008MLBTotal--LAN----000.0040004106.05000120001.007.500.001.503.000.002.00
2009AAATotal--LAN----103.26660000030.1211111214400001.156.230.594.1511.873.262.86
2009MLBTotal--LAN----554.00454004110063.0603428634544051.498.570.864.867.714.861.59
2010AAA,RkTotal--LAN----614.1714140000069.0673432427654051.368.740.523.528.484.432.41
2010MLBTotal--LAN,PIT----464.0215120030071.2703232429685001.388.790.503.648.544.022.34
2011MLBTotal--PIT----994.21313100000171.0176868024781425171.499.261.264.117.474.531.82
2012MLBTotal--PIT----1284.21302910100171.0147858021691513041.267.741.113.637.954.472.19
2013AA,Rk,AAA,A+Total--PIT----146.551090010033.0392524415202031.6410.641.094.095.456.821.33
2013MLBTotal--PIT----225.76660000029.2292419120252031.658.800.306.077.587.281.25
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB32304.20131821049110512.148726123956231442191191.408.550.984.067.764.581.91
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL32304.20131821049110512.148726123956231442191191.408.550.984.067.764.581.91
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors35323.66129111211840605.05252722465622863629391.247.810.833.399.464.052.79
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA1054.35272600100136.2128676611541373071.338.430.723.569.024.412.54
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1262.81343400000176.0144645518671795301.207.360.923.439.153.272.67
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+674.0717150020084.08339389211053001.248.890.962.2511.254.185.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A5103.98302221840142.11197263156514612001.297.520.954.119.234.552.25
Tot:Rk (4 yrs)Rk243.2721140070066.0513024321696021.096.950.412.869.414.093.29

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkLAN-19OF461251528210103212441230332143325.224.291.256.547.136.032.3338.3930.773.670.00
2005Ogden RaptorsPioRkLAN5220OF28831219310830925110012494415.229.312.289.601.205.060.3289.5726.602.780.00
2007Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN1722P121302000000060200021502.154.154.154.308.000.000.2860.0040.000.000.00
2008Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN1723P222313000000280400032903.130.200.130.330.087.000.2006.9027.594.000.00
2008Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN3823P560000000015010000800.000.143.000.143.167.000.00012.5062.505.000.00
2009Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN924P660000010012000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2928.572.000.00
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3124P44900000000060100101000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
2010Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN5125P61111000000250100011401.091.231.091.322.182.000.16714.2935.712.500.00
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3125P410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5325P1120211000001110100022210.050.095.100.195.100.050.1114.5550.0011.000.00
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5326p3155351003003290500366314.091.138.109.247.073.018.1924.7646.039.670.00
2012Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5327P3349870001008230600176307.143.263.143.406.163.000.26912.7036.512.880.00
2013Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5328P81123000000150000031203.273.333.273.606.091.000.5008.3341.675.000.00
2004RkTotal--LAN------461251528210103212441230332143325.224.291.256.547.136.032.3338.3930.773.67GCL2004
2005RkTotal--LAN------28831219310830925110012494415.229.312.289.601.205.060.3289.5726.602.78Pio2005
2007AATotal--LAN------121302000000060200021502.154.154.154.308.000.000.2860.0040.00Sou2007
2008AAA,AATotal--LAN------2729130000003130500033703.103.188.103.291.103.000.1888.1135.144.33PCL2008
2009AAATotal--LAN------660000010012000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2928.572.00PCL2009
2009MLBTotal--LAN------44900000000060100101000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00NL2009
2010AAATotal--LAN------61111000000250100011401.091.231.091.322.182.000.16714.2935.712.50PCL2010
2010MLBTotal--LAN,PIT------1521211000001120100022310.048.091.095.186.095.048.1114.3552.1712.00NL2010
2011MLBTotal--PIT------3155351003003290500366314.091.138.109.247.073.018.1924.7646.039.67NL2011
2012MLBTotal--PIT------3349870001008230600176307.143.263.143.406.163.000.26912.7036.512.88NL2012
2013MLBTotal--PIT------81123000000150000031203.273.333.273.606.091.000.5008.3341.675.00NL2013
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB1311451516200400137501300518171214.110.184.124.308.103.014.2297.6043.865.77
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL1311451516200400137501300518171214.110.184.124.308.103.014.2297.6043.865.77
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors12526729535201962279521130462310746.199.274.232.506.150.034.3038.7130.653.52
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA1723110001004120200012901.043.185.043.229.174.000.09113.7941.383.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA3436150000002140600054405.139.184.139.323.056.000.2274.5531.827.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk742082747520186221692330456237740.226.299.269.568.163.043.3318.8629.113.29

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2008Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring23000.0010000101.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.000.00
2008Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23000.0020000205.13000270000.945.060.003.3811.810.003.50
2009Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24235.32940005023.2271414310181031.5610.271.143.806.855.321.80
2010Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring251120.2531000205.11412122522003.5623.633.388.443.3820.250.40
2011Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26014.0533000006.210630320001.9513.500.004.052.708.100.67
2012Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27028.31650001021.2212020411110001.488.721.664.574.578.311.00
2013Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28014.19550000019.1169939140021.297.451.404.196.524.191.56
2014Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring290012.7143000105.26882900012.659.533.1814.290.0012.710.00
Tot:Spring (7 Yrs)Spring387.13212100010083.19669661447473061.7210.371.515.085.087.451.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs000.0000000205.13000270000.945.060.003.3811.810.003.50
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2008Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2009Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24440100000002020001601.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2010Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring25300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26200000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
2012Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27640110000011010002610.250.400.500.900.500.250.33316.6716.671.000.00
2013Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs)Spring171102100000240300031611.182.308.273.580.273.091.28612.5025.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2004Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRk19OF41--611006262001.0001.50.000.0068.389.12
2005Ogden RaptorsPioRk20OF28--293013232001.0001.10.000.0036.8100.05
2005Ogden RaptorsPioRk20P4--00000000.0000.00.000.005.314.318
2006Columbus CatfishSALA21P30--622002828001.0000.90.000.0021.4100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkLAN1829312-12Luis Salazar--dnq
2004Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkLAN1931292-46Luis Salazar--dnq
2005Ogden RaptorsPioRkLAN2039371-28Juan Bustabad--Lost in Semi-Finals
2006Columbus CatfishSALALAN2172684-30Travis Barbary---
2007Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+LAN2272673-16Dave Collins--Lost in 1st Round
2007Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN2280602-12John Shoemaker--dnq
2008Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN2368724-22John Shoemaker--dnq
2008Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN2374692-5Lorenzo Bundy--dnq
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2384781-4Joe Torre390,000Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2009Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN2480641-6Tim Wallach--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2495671-45Joe Torre400,750Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2010Arizona DodgersArizRkLAN2530253-2Lorenzo Bundy--dnq
2010Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN2572712-12Tim Wallach--dnq
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2580824-4Joe Torre400,000dnq
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT25571056-11John Russell400,000dnq
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2672904-31Clint Hurdle443,000dnq
2012Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2779834-33Clint Hurdle502,500dnq
2013Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT2833271-3Milver Reyes--Lost in Semi-Finals
2013Bradenton MaraudersFSLA+PIT2857776-1Frank Kremblas--dnq
2013Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2863796-2Carlos Garcia--dnq
2013Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2880641-4Dean Treanor--Lost in semi-finals
2013Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2894682-8Clint Hurdle3,025,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2014-10-30Refused minor league assignment, declared free agentNoFree Agt
2014-03-31DL-60 Right shoulder inflammationChicago CubsNoDL-60
2014-02-13Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($1m) [Free agent]Chicago CubsYesActive
2013-09-25Elected Free AgencyNoFree Agt
2013-09-13Outrighted to Indianapolis (AAA)Pittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis (AAA)NoMinors
2013-09-07Activated from DL and Designated for AssignmentPittsburgh PiratesNoDFA
2013-09-05Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA) for rehabPittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis (AAA)NoDL-60
2013-09-01Assigned to Bradenton (A+) for rehabPittsburgh PiratesBradenton (A+)NoDL-60
2013-08-19Assigned to Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) for rehabPittsburgh PiratesGulf Coast Pirates (Rk)NoDL-60
2013-07-12Transferred to 60-day DLPittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis (AAA)NoDL-60
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Dodgers27View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Dodgers7View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaMLBLos Angeles Dodgers56View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Dodgers2View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2002Los Angeles Dodgers150,000Signing Bonus
2008Los Angeles Dodgers23390,000--2,925,679390,000
2009Los Angeles Dodgers24400,750288272,996,106400,000
2010Los Angeles Dodgers25400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Pittsburgh Pirates26443,000155913,095,183414,000
2012Pittsburgh Pirates27502,500205833,213,479480,000
2013Pittsburgh Pirates283,025,00082853,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($3.025m) [Avoids arbitration] [2013-02-01]
7 season(s)$5,311,250Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
58
Walks
32
Hittable
53
SO/BB
43
vsPower
53
Hitting
13
Durability
53
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[2002]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #11 (#331) out of Long Beach Poly (Long Beach,CA) ... Signing Scout: Bobby Darwin
[2003]  Played for Gulf Coast Dodgers (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Losses
[2004]  Played for Gulf Coast Dodgers (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Sacrifice Flies
[2005]  Played for Ogden Raptors (Rk)
[2006]  Played for Columbus Catfish (A) ... Led SAL in Complete Games, Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Losses, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[2007]  Played for Inland Empire 66ers (A+) ... Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star
[2008]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Double-A All-Star ... Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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