

James McDonald 55 P
Chicago Cubs

- Status: Inactive
- Full Name: James Zell McDonald
- Age: 36 (October 19, 1984)
- Birthplace: Long Beach, CA
- Bats/Throws: L/R Ht: 6' 5" Wt: 205
- Draft: Round 11 (2002, LA)
- MLB Debut: 09/17/2008
- School: Golden West College
- Relationship(s): cousin of Donzell McDonald, cousin of Darnell McDonald

James McDonald Career Stats
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October 29, 2014 | RHP James McDonald elected free agency. |
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March 30, 2014 | Chicago Cubs placed RHP James McDonald on the 60-day disabled list retroactive to February 13, 2014. Right shoulder inflammation |
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February 13, 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP James McDonald. |
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September 13, 2013 | RHP James McDonald elected free agency. |
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September 12, 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates sent James McDonald outright to Indianapolis Indians. |
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September 7, 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates designated James McDonald for assignment. |
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September 4, 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP James McDonald on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians. |
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September 1, 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP James McDonald on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders. |
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August 19, 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP James McDonald on a rehab assignment to GCL Pirates. |
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July 12, 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP James McDonald from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Discomfort in right shoulder. |
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June 6, 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP James McDonald on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians. |
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May 27, 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP James McDonald on a rehab assignment to Altoona Curve. |
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May 7, 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP James McDonald on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 1, 2013. Discomfort in right shoulder. |
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August 2, 2010 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP James McDonald. |
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July 31, 2010 | Pittsburgh Pirates Traded RHP Octavio Dotel to Los Angeles Dodgers; Los Angeles Dodgers Traded RHP James McDonald to Pittsburgh Pirates and Chattanooga Lookouts Traded LF Andrew Lambo to Altoona Curve. |
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July 19, 2010 | Los Angeles Dodgers recalled James McDonald from Albuquerque Isotopes. |
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June 28, 2010 | James McDonald roster status changed by Albuquerque Isotopes. |
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June 22, 2010 | Albuquerque Isotopes sent RHP James McDonald on a rehab assignment to AZL Dodgers. |
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May 27, 2010 | Albuquerque Isotopes placed RHP James McDonald on the 7-day disabled list. strained right hamstring |
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April 29, 2010 | Albuquerque Isotopes activated RHP James McDonald from the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 19, 2010 | Albuquerque Isotopes placed RHP James McDonald on the 7-day disabled list. broken fingernail on right hand |
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March 20, 2010 | Los Angeles Dodgers optioned RHP James McDonald to Albuquerque Isotopes. |
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October 26, 2009 | James McDonald roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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October 7, 2009 | Los Angeles Dodgers reassigned RHP James McDonald to the minor leagues. |
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June 20, 2009 | Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP James McDonald from Albuquerque Isotopes. |
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May 15, 2009 | Los Angeles Dodgers optioned James McDonald to Albuquerque Isotopes. |
James McDonald Awards and Honors
James McDonald 55 P

- Full Name: James Zell McDonald
- Born: October 19, 1984
- Age: 36
- Birthplace: Long Beach, CA
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 205
- Draft: Round 11 (2002, LA)
- School: Golden West College
- MLB Debut: 09/17/2008
Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2002 First-Year Player Draft.