James McDonald #53
Chicago Cubs
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- B/T: L/R
- 6' 5"/205
- James Zell McDonald
- Status: Free Agent
- Born: 10/19/1984 in Long Beach, CA
- Draft: 2002, Los Angeles Dodgers, Round: 11, Overall Pick: 331
- College: Golden West College
- MLB Debut: 9/17/2008
- Relationship(s): cousin of Darnell McDonald cousin of Donzell McDonald II
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 129 | 35-32 | 3.66 | 605.0 | 636 | 1.24 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 131 | 32-30 | 4.20 | 512.1 | 442 | 1.40 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 267 | .199 | 0 | 19 | 6 | .506 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 145 | .110 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .308 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 267 | 29 | 53 | 0 | 19 | 6 | .199 | .274 | .506 |
| MLB Career Stats | 145 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .110 | .184 | .308 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 35 | 32 | 3.66 | 129 | 111 | 0 | 605.0 | 636 | 1.24 |
| MLB Career Stats | 32 | 30 | 4.20 | 131 | 82 | 0 | 512.1 | 442 | 1.40 |
Latest Transactions
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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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November 9, 2009 | RHP James McDonald assigned to Tigres del Licey. |
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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. |
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Awards
SAL Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 09/04/2006 | Columbus Catfish | SAL |
CAL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2007 | Inland Empire 66ers | CAL |
Baseball America Minor League All-Star
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| 2007 | Jacksonville Suns | SOU |
SOU Pitcher of the Week
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| 05/12/2008 | Jacksonville Suns | SOU |
SOU Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2008 | Jacksonville Suns | SOU |
Baseball America Double-A All-Star
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| 2008 | Jacksonville Suns | SOU |
PCL Pitcher of the Week
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| 06/15/2009 | Albuquerque Isotopes | PCL |
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League Rankings
Home Runs
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| 2012 | 21 | in NL |
| 2011 | 24 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
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| 2011 | 7 | in NL |
Triples
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| 2012 | 5 | in NL |