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James McDonald

Pittsburgh Pirates

1984/10/19 27

6-4 200

Long Beach, CA

L / R

4

the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002 (11th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 31 31 9 9 0 0 0 171 176 86 80 24 78 142 4.21 1.49
career Total 95 47 18 20 0 0 0 311.2 311 152 140 34 142 266 4.04 1.45

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Assets
  • Has an ideal pitchers' frame and plenty of big-league potential as a starter. Can also be used as a reliever. His pitches are hard to read out of his hand.
Flaws
  • Has control issues that may curtail his big-league effectiveness as a starter. Must avoid the big inning in order to maximize his potential.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent, but talented right-hander.
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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 3, 2011 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
July 31, 2010 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
July 19, 2010 Recalled from Albuquerque (AAA).
March 20, 2010 Optioned to Albuquerque (AAA).
October 7, 2009 Did not make the playoff roster.
June 19, 2009 Recalled from Albuquerque (AAA).
May 14, 2009 Optioned to Albuquerque (AAA).
September 1, 2008 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
March 10, 2008 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
March 3, 2008 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.

Trades

July 31, 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Octavio Dotel to the Los Angeles Dodgers for James McDonald and Andrew Lambo.
June 4, 2002 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round in 2002.

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