P James McDonald #53
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
09/26/2014
P JAMES MCDONALD #53 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 10-13 0 4.98 177.0 189 29 54 134 1.37 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 55 60
Changeup 60 60
Sinker 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/2014 @ STL Loss, 0-4 X 5.2 8 4 4 3 4 Loss
09/16/2014 PIT Win, 3-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 2 Win
09/11/2014 SF Win, 4-0 X 6.2 2 0 0 2 5 Win
09/05/2014 @ MIL Loss, 6-11 X 1.2 9 6 6 1 1 Loss
08/31/2014 @ PHI Loss, 3-5 X 3.2 4 3 3 1 4
08/25/2014 NYM Win, 4-0 X 6.1 1 0 0 1 7 Win
08/20/2014 @ ATL Loss, 4-5 X 6.0 7 4 4 2 3
08/15/2014 @ CHC Win, 6-3 X 5.1 7 3 3 1 3 Win
08/09/2014 COL Loss, 4-10 X 3.2 7 6 5 5 1 Loss
08/04/2014 @ SF Win, 7-3 X 5.0 8 3 3 1 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/19/1984
Born in:Long Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$920,000
Signed Through:2014 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 124 Days
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2007, 7th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2014 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 10 13 0 4.98 177.0 189 100 98 29 54 134 0 0.0 0 13 39.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.02 9.61 6.81 2.75 4.92 1.37 132 -0.3 .301        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 379 108 16 2 15 58 25 72 2 4 3 .285 .333 .456 .789      
vs. RHB 312 81 20 2 14 42 29 62 1 0 10 .260 .341 .471 .812      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2014 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 8 4 4 2 3 4  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 4 1 1 1 1 2  
April 6 6 3 2 0 6.07 29.2 33 20 20 7 12 16  
May 6 6 1 2 0 5.74 31.1 34 20 20 6 14 23  
June 5 5 0 1 0 3.14 28.2 24 11 10 2 6 29  
July 6 6 1 5 0 4.58 37.1 41 19 19 4 4 30  
August 6 6 3 1 0 5.40 30.0 34 19 18 5 11 24  
September 4 4 2 2 0 4.95 20.0 23 11 11 5 7 12  
Spring Training 6 6 1 4 0 11.90 19.2 30 26 26 7 10 17  
Last Year 30 30 7 19 0 5.67 152.1 166 100 96 28 70 148  
2 Years Ago 21 0 0 2 1 4.86 37.0 33 20 20 4 16 31  
Career 121 95 30 42 1 4.96 533.0 550 305 294 79 212 458  
Home 18 18 7 5 0 3.38 106.2 88 42 40 9 32 83  
Road 15 15 3 8 0 7.42 70.1 101 58 58 20 22 51  
Grass 15 15 3 8 0 7.42 70.1 101 58 58 20 22 51  
Turf 18 18 7 5 0 3.38 106.2 88 42 40 9 32 83  
Day 10 10 1 6 0 6.84 50.0 66 39 38 11 19 45  
Night 23 23 9 7 0 4.25 127.0 123 61 60 18 35 89  
As Starter 33 33 10 13 0 4.98 177.0 189 100 98 29 54 134  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2009 Philadelphia - MLB 24 32 32 11 8 0 4.39 155.2 154 81 76 17 70 131 0 0 1.44 .302 4.57 2.1 104
2010 Philadelphia - MLB 25 5 0 2 0 0 3.27 11.0 8 4 4 1 2 14 0 0 0.91 .280 2.71 0.3 138
2012 Philadelphia - MLB 27 21 0 0 2 1 4.86 37.0 33 20 20 4 16 31 0 0 1.32 .276 4.75 -0.1 86
2013 Montreal - MLB 28 30 30 7 19 0 5.67 152.1 166 100 96 28 70 148 0 0 1.55 .317 5.03 0.1 70
2014 Montreal - MLB 29 33 33 10 13 0 4.98 177.0 189 100 98 29 54 134 0 0 1.37 .301 4.92 -0.3 75
Total MLB 121 95 30 42 1 4.96 533.0 550 305 294 79 212 458 0 0 1.43 .304 4.79 2.0 81
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2007 Wichita - AA 22 15 15 1 4 0 2.98 54.1 52 18 18 1 9 65 0 0 1.12 .342 1.87 2.3 135
2008 Wichita - AA 23 27 27 1 3 0 3.72 84.2 78 38 35 7 12 83 0 0 1.06 .307 3.14 2.2 110
2010 Henderson - AAA 25 23 23 4 1 0 4.21 92.0 95 45 43 9 19 101 0 0 1.24 .347 3.89 2.2 115
2011 Henderson - AAA 26 26 26 16 6 0 3.24 202.2 177 75 73 15 57 244 10 1 1.15 .323 3.69 5.0 142
2012 Henderson - AAA 27 11 11 7 1 0 4.00 90.0 90 40 40 8 14 90 5 0 1.16 .322 4.01 1.8 114
Total MAAA 60 60 27 8 0 3.65 384.2 362 160 156 32 90 435 15 1 1.18 .328 3.81 127.5
Total MAA 42 42 2 7 0 3.43 139.0 130 56 53 8 21 148 0 0 1.09 .321 2.64 118.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2009 Philadelphia - MLB 24 8 1 1 0 0 2.70 16.2 14 5 5 2 4 12 0 0 1.08 .250 4.23 0.2 169
Total MLB 8 1 1 0 0 2.70 16.2 14 5 5 2 4 12 0 0 1.08 .250 4.23 169.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2009 Philadelphia - MLB P 32 32 2 13 0 16 1 .938 155.2 0.87 +0.6 1.039
2010 Philadelphia - MLB P 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.0 0.82 +0.0 1.018
2012 Philadelphia - MLB P 21 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 37.0 0.73 +0.3 1.047
2013 Montreal - MLB P 30 30 6 8 0 15 1 .933 152.1 0.83 -3.6 .906
2014 Montreal - MLB P 33 33 5 14 1 21 2 .905 177.0 0.97 -1.4 1.055
TOTAL P 121 95 15 37 1 56 4 .929 533.0 0.88 -4.0 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2007 Drafted in the 2007 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 44th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies.
06/22/2007 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
10/12/2007 Wins the 2007 MLB Double A Round 3 with the Wichita T-Bones!
10/29/2007 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (45).
03/31/2008 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
06/15/2008 Was selected to the 2008 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
06/27/2008 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
11/03/2008 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/30/2009 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
06/01/2009 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/25/2009 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
07/25/2010 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/21/2010 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $430,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
06/19/2011 Was selected to the 2011 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/30/2011 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Modesto Loggerheads with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/27/2011 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Modesto Loggerheads with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/19/2011 Finished 2nd in 2011 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/22/2011 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $450,000.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
11/21/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $480,000.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
04/06/2013 Was claimed off waivers by Montreal while with Philadelphia.
07/28/2013 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/04/2013 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/31/2013 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $920,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/08/2014 Injured (food poisoning),out for 1 day.
08/31/2014 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2014 33 4
Year L Rank
2013 19 1
2014 13 10
Year HRA Rank
2013 28 3
2014 29 1
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