2B Brian McDonald #23
Newcastle Rascals SAB
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/10/2037
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | SAB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B BRIAN MCDONALD #23 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
107 339 62 5 1 26 59 58 107 .183 .304 .434 1 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 60 60 60 60
Eye 60 60 60 60
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 35
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 20 50 55
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 20
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/09/2037 DUR Loss, 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10/06/2037 @ PIE Win, 8-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/04/2037 @ BEN Win, 11-8 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
10/03/2037 @ BEN Loss, 5-6 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
10/02/2037 @ BEN Loss, 8-11 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/30/2037 JOH Loss, 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/29/2037 JOH Win, 4-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2037 @ DUR Win, 4-2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/26/2037 @ DUR Win, 8-2 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 1
09/25/2037 @ DUR Loss, 5-8 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
McDonald wants to get better every day.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:10/11/1999
Born in:Botshabelo, FRE
Nationality:South African
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,160,000
Signed Through:2037 Season
Major Service:15 Years, None
Service This Yr:162 Days
40-Man Service:15 Years, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 2nd Pick in Round 1
SOUTH AFRICA BASEBALL 2037 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 107 339 62 5 1 26 59 57 58 107 .183 .304 .434 .738 .328 .251 110
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 101 404 3 0 0 10 0 4 147 32 1 2 33.3 45.5 4.19 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   99 21 1 0 10 22 22 22 25 2 0 3 .212 .365 .525 .890
Versus Right   240 41 4 1 16 37 35 36 82 2 0 0 .171 .277 .396 .673
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   15 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 6 0 0 0 .200 .250 .200 .450
May   67 18 1 0 7 14 14 5 14 1 0 2 .269 .333 .597 .930
June   59 11 1 0 5 13 12 14 19 1 0 1 .186 .347 .458 .804
July   63 11 1 1 4 8 9 9 25 1 0 0 .175 .274 .413 .687
August   74 11 2 0 5 14 11 16 20 1 0 0 .149 .297 .378 .675
September   61 8 0 0 5 9 9 13 24 0 0 0 .131 .284 .377 .661
October   15 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 .200 .250 .200 .450
Spring Training   50 13 0 0 3 8 6 9 14 1 1 0 .260 .367 .440 .807
Last Year   241 53 5 0 17 38 36 49 74 2 0 3 .220 .356 .452 .808
2 Years Ago   430 81 8 0 19 54 54 71 139 3 0 5 .188 .308 .340 .648
Career   6623 1497 177 4 402 1084 936 1004 1964 65 6 68 .226 .331 .436 .767
Home   179 31 3 1 12 32 24 27 59 3 0 1 .173 .281 .402 .683
Road   160 31 2 0 14 27 33 31 48 1 0 2 .194 .330 .469 .799
Grass   68 15 1 0 6 14 13 12 17 1 0 1 .221 .341 .500 .841
Turf   271 47 4 1 20 45 44 46 90 3 0 2 .173 .295 .417 .712
Day   151 29 2 1 10 23 25 26 45 1 0 0 .192 .309 .417 .726
Night   188 33 3 0 16 36 32 32 62 3 0 3 .176 .301 .447 .748
As Starter   334 62 5 1 26 59 57 58 104 4 0 3 .186 .308 .440 .748
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   64 11 3 0 2 5 9 16 17 1 0 0 .172 .333 .312 .646
Inning 1-3   111 25 0 1 13 29 22 19 31 2 0 2 .225 .343 .595 .938
Inning 4-6   129 21 2 0 9 20 21 18 41 1 0 1 .163 .268 .388 .656
Inning 7-9   91 15 3 0 3 9 13 21 33 1 0 0 .165 .319 .297 .615
Extra Innings   8 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .500 .625
0 Outs   119 21 2 0 8 19 23 24 38 2 0 2 .176 .320 .395 .715
1 Outs   118 24 1 0 11 22 22 15 38 2 0 0 .203 .289 .492 .780
2 Outs   102 17 2 1 7 18 12 19 31 0 0 1 .167 .303 .412 .715
Scoring Position   99 16 2 0 7 35 17 14 27 4 0 1 .162 .263 .394 .657
Bases Empty   183 37 3 1 14 14 31 33 62 0 0 2 .202 .330 .459 .789
Runner on 1st   57 9 0 0 5 10 9 11 18 0 0 0 .158 .294 .421 .715
Runner on 2nd   32 4 1 0 2 6 3 2 9 0 0 1 .125 .200 .344 .544
Runner on 3rd   14 3 1 0 1 5 2 1 4 1 0 0 .214 .250 .500 .750
Runner on 1st & 2nd   34 4 0 0 2 8 9 9 9 0 0 0 .118 .302 .294 .596
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   10 3 0 0 1 10 2 1 2 2 0 0 .300 .308 .600 .908
Bases Loaded   4 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 2 1 0 0 .250 .200 1.000 1.200
Two Strikes   193 28 2 0 11 23 24 22 107 1 0 1 .145 .235 .326 .561
First Pitch   33 9 0 0 4 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .636 .909
Count 0-1   30 7 1 0 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .258 .567 .825
Count 0-2   30 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 23 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Count 1-0   19 3 1 0 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .158 .526 .684
Count 1-1   23 3 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 2 0 1 .130 .154 .261 .415
Count 1-2   64 8 1 0 4 8 5 0 35 1 0 0 .125 .123 .328 .451
Count 2-0   8 2 0 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Count 2-1   26 9 1 1 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .346 .346 .692 1.038
Count 2-2   61 8 0 0 3 4 5 0 33 0 0 0 .131 .131 .279 .410
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 1 0 0 1 2 10 24 0 1 0 0 .143 .781 .571 1.353
Full Count   38 9 1 0 4 10 11 22 16 0 0 1 .237 .525 .579 1.104
Behind in Count   124 18 2 0 7 14 11 0 58 1 0 1 .145 .151 .331 .481
Ahead in Count   60 15 2 1 7 20 21 36 0 1 0 0 .250 .526 .667 1.192
Batting 4th   29 2 0 0 0 1 5 9 10 0 0 0 .069 .289 .069 .358
Batting 5th   305 60 5 1 26 58 52 49 94 4 0 3 .197 .310 .475 .786
Batting 9th   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   142 31 2 1 14 19 26 26 50 0 0 0 .218 .339 .542 .882
Medium Leverage   117 18 2 0 7 15 19 18 38 1 0 3 .154 .281 .350 .631
High Leverage   77 13 1 0 5 25 12 14 17 3 0 0 .169 .287 .377 .664
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Hanshin - SAB 23 109 328 71 19 0 8 31 29 43 1 4 107 0 0 .216 .306 .348 .653 85 66 0.4
2024 Hanshin - SAB 24 122 445 107 9 0 30 80 69 58 7 4 120 0 1 .240 .335 .463 .798 121 124 3.9
2025 Hanshin - SAB 25 141 522 116 14 0 27 80 66 79 6 6 149 0 0 .222 .328 .404 .732 103 106 3.2
2026 Hanshin - SAB 26 144 529 151 18 0 34 89 88 75 8 6 126 0 0 .285 .379 .512 .891 162 164 7.0
2027 Hanshin - SAB 27 142 535 139 17 0 34 105 85 70 4 5 156 0 0 .260 .347 .482 .829 154 159 6.6
2028 Port Elizabeth - SAB 28 117 410 89 9 3 23 66 55 65 3 5 120 0 0 .217 .325 .422 .747 128 134 3.7
2029 Port Elizabeth - SAB 29 140 495 97 12 0 26 71 61 74 1 5 150 1 0 .196 .299 .378 .677 105 108 3.3
2030 Port Elizabeth - SAB 30 120 415 92 12 0 28 82 55 65 5 5 129 0 0 .222 .331 .453 .784 137 140 3.9
2031 Port Elizabeth - SAB 31 142 510 112 10 0 27 74 69 77 5 4 144 0 1 .220 .326 .398 .724 119 124 5.6
2032 Port Elizabeth - SAB 32 133 483 121 11 0 43 105 78 73 5 6 139 0 0 .251 .351 .540 .891 170 180 7.7
2033 Port Elizabeth - SAB 33 132 478 108 19 0 27 67 66 73 7 2 143 1 0 .226 .336 .435 .771 128 135 5.5
2034 Port Elizabeth - SAB 34 132 463 98 9 0 33 83 68 74 5 4 161 0 0 .212 .324 .445 .769 129 136 5.1
2035 Newcastle - SAB 35 125 430 81 8 0 19 54 54 71 5 3 139 1 4 .188 .308 .340 .648 88 91 1.8
2036 Newcastle - SAB 36 86 241 53 5 0 17 38 36 49 3 2 74 2 0 .220 .356 .452 .808 134 139 2.1
2037 Newcastle - SAB 37 107 339 62 5 1 26 59 57 58 3 4 107 1 2 .183 .304 .434 .738 103 110 1.1
Total SAB 1892 6623 1497 177 4 402 1084 936 1004 68 65 1964 6 8 .226 .331 .436 .767 126 130 60.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Total - 21 58 257 66 9 0 19 49 65 32 2 1 48 9 3 .257 .342 .514 .856 100 100 1.9
2022 Hanshin (Ni-Gun) - AA 22 128 461 100 20 2 7 37 57 48 6 11 98 2 0 .217 .293 .315 .607 67 61 -0.5
2023 Hanshin (Ni-Gun) - AA 23 8 30 7 2 0 1 3 3 4 0 0 10 0 0 .233 .324 .400 .724 87 87 0.1
2036 Potgietersrus - AA 36 13 43 10 0 0 2 10 6 9 2 0 6 1 0 .233 .389 .372 .761 125 137 0.3
Total SARB 149 534 117 22 2 10 50 66 61 8 11 114 3 0 .219 .303 .324 .627 73 69
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Hanshin - INT 2B 108 108 202 266 81 474 6 .987 908.2 4.64 +4.0 1.041
2023 Hanshin - INT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Hanshin - INT 2B 122 122 241 301 95 551 9 .984 1076.1 4.53 +4.2 1.025
2024 Hanshin - INT SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2025 Hanshin - INT 2B 137 136 260 326 110 594 8 .987 1230.0 4.29 +0.7 1.013
2025 Hanshin - INT SS 2 2 7 4 2 12 1 .917 17.0 5.82 -0.4 .703
2025 Hanshin - INT RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Hanshin - INT 2B 140 140 199 340 104 548 9 .984 1243.1 3.90 -0.5 1.003
2026 Hanshin - INT SS 5 2 2 5 1 8 1 .875 21.1 2.95 -0.9 .790
2027 Hanshin - INT 2B 140 140 247 341 119 600 12 .980 1264.0 4.19 -0.0 .997
2028 Port Elizabeth - INT 2B 114 114 171 276 94 458 11 .976 998.2 4.03 -1.0 .999
2028 Port Elizabeth - INT SS 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.2 1.031
2029 Port Elizabeth - INT 2B 137 136 232 315 128 553 6 .989 1210.1 4.07 +2.4 1.023
2030 Port Elizabeth - INT 2B 117 116 180 267 94 457 10 .978 1032.0 3.90 -0.7 1.020
2031 Port Elizabeth - INT 2B 141 141 229 346 109 578 3 .995 1250.2 4.14 +8.1 1.034
2031 Port Elizabeth - INT SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.1 13.50 +0.0 1.028
2032 Port Elizabeth - INT 2B 133 133 234 329 118 572 9 .984 1204.1 4.21 -0.1 1.005
2033 Port Elizabeth - INT 2B 130 130 227 313 118 543 3 .994 1162.2 4.18 +3.1 1.018
2034 Port Elizabeth - INT 2B 130 129 228 289 112 519 2 .996 1150.2 4.04 +0.1 1.021
2035 Newcastle - INT 2B 123 122 224 336 94 567 7 .988 1064.1 4.74 +4.6 1.016
2035 Newcastle - INT SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2036 Newcastle - INT 2B 74 69 122 207 53 334 5 .985 602.0 4.92 -4.2 .958
2037 Newcastle - INT 1B 84 84 627 38 55 669 4 .994 718.0 8.34 +1.5 1.029
2037 Newcastle - INT 2B 20 17 28 49 15 80 3 .963 156.0 4.44 -2.8 .866
TOTAL 1B 84 84 627 38 55 669 4 .994 718.0 8.34 +1.5 1.029
TOTAL 2B 1766 1753 3024 4301 1444 7428 103 .986 15554.0 4.24 +17.8 1.011
TOTAL SS 13 4 10 11 3 23 2 .913 45.2 4.14 -1.2 .806
PLAYER HISTORY
04/19/2028 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/01/2028 Wins the SAB EL Batter of the Month Award.
07/30/2028 Was selected to the 2028 South Africa Baseball All-Star Game.
08/25/2028 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 3-4 weeks.
09/25/2028 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
04/23/2029 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
07/29/2029 Was selected to the 2029 South Africa Baseball All-Star Game.
08/09/2029 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
05/05/2030 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/07/2030 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
05/20/2030 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
05/29/2030 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
07/02/2030 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/25/2030 Was selected to the 2030 South Africa Baseball All-Star Game.
09/25/2030 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60).
08/24/2031 Was selected to the 2031 South Africa Baseball All-Star Game.
10/19/2031 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/08/2031 Wins the 2031 SAB EL Final Stage MVP Award.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60).
05/10/2032 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2032 Wins the SAB EL Batter of the Month Award.
06/14/2032 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2032 Wins the SAB EL Batter of the Month Award.
07/05/2032 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
08/15/2032 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/29/2032 Was selected to the 2032 South Africa Baseball All-Star Game.
12/05/2032 Wins the 2032 SAB EL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
12/08/2032 Wins the 2032 SAB EL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65).
04/18/2033 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/04/2033 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
07/11/2033 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
08/14/2033 Hits his 300th career South Africa Baseball home run!
08/18/2033 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
10/01/2033 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/04/2033 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
12/01/2033 Wins the 2033 SAB EL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65).
05/04/2034 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
06/12/2034 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
08/27/2034 Was selected to the 2034 South Africa Baseball All-Star Game.
12/02/2034 Wins the 2034 SAB EL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
12/14/2034 Became a free agent.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60).
02/26/2035 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $12,960,000 with the Newcastle Rascals organization.
04/25/2035 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Newcastle Rascals development complex.
05/09/2035 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/22/2035 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/24/2035 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
09/17/2035 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60).
03/21/2036 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/09/2036 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
05/23/2036 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks.
06/29/2036 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/20/2036 Collects his 1000th career South Africa Baseball RBI!
08/01/2036 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
04/22/2037 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/01/2037 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
09/17/2037 Hits his 400th career South Africa Baseball home run!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2029 136 10
Year PA Rank
2031 597 10
Year K Rank
2029 150 5
2030 129 10
2031 144 4
2032 139 3
2033 143 5
2034 161 1
2035 139 6
Year TB Rank
2030 188 10
2031 203 9
2032 261 1
2033 208 9
2034 206 9
Year HR Rank
2028 23 2
2029 26 1
2030 28 2
2031 27 3
2032 43 1
2033 27 2
2034 33 1
2035 19 5
2036 17 9
Year RBI Rank
2028 66 4
2029 71 7
2030 82 3
2031 74 6
2032 105 1
2033 67 8
2034 83 4
Year R Rank
2030 55 10
2031 69 7
2032 78 2
2033 66 9
2034 68 6
Year BB Rank
2028 65 8
2029 74 10
2030 65 10
2031 77 6
2032 73 6
2033 73 5
2034 74 4
2035 71 7
Year IBB Rank
2030 2 10
Year HP Rank
2033 7 9
Year SF Rank
2028 5 3
2029 5 8
2030 5 6
2032 6 4
2034 4 8
Year EBH Rank
2030 40 8
2032 54 3
2033 46 7
2034 42 10
Year OBP Rank
2028 .325 10
2032 .351 9
Year SLG Rank
2028 .422 5
2030 .453 3
2032 .540 1
2033 .435 6
2034 .445 6
Year RC Rank
2028 59.22 9
2030 63.76 9
2032 93.55 2
2033 71.00 10
2034 67.50 10
Year RC/27 Rank
2028 4.77 8
2030 5.06 8
2032 6.63 3
Year ISO Rank
2028 .205 2
2029 .182 4
2030 .231 2
2031 .178 6
2032 .290 1
2033 .209 2
2034 .233 1
Year wOBA Rank
2028 .351 8
2030 .363 6
2032 .407 2
2033 .357 8
2034 .359 7
Year OPS Rank
2028 .747 8
2030 .784 7
2032 .891 2
2034 .769 7
Year WAR Rank
2028 3.7 8
2030 4.0 8
2031 5.5 4
2032 7.7 1
2033 5.5 6
2034 5.3 4
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