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| Player Report for #55 James McDonald | | Friday, March 3rd, 2017 |  | | Name: | James McDonald | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $2,020,000 | | Birthday: | 10-19-1985 | Signed Through: | 2017 Season | | Age: | 31 | Years of Major League Service: | 8 Years, 25 Days | | Born in: | Long Beach (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 5" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 9 Years, 161 Days | | Weight: | 191 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 11 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | Out of option years | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Insignificant (Insignificant) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 14 | 16 | 10 | 91-93 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 14 | 16 | 10 | | | | Versus RHP | 14 | 16 | 10 | | | | Talent | 14 | 16 | 11 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Cutter, Sinker, Circle-Change | | Endurance: | 5 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 70 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 11 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | | Talent | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 6 | | Stealing Ability: | 3 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 6 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 7 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 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 | VORP |
| | 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 | VORP | | 2013 Washington - MLB | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | .250 | 0.0 | | Total MLB | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | .250 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 01-01-2010 | Drafted in the 2010 inaugural draft (Round 19, Pick 6, 546th overall Pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers. | | 06-14-2010 | Injured (back spasms), out for 2 weeks. | | 11-20-2010 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2011 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 8 (8). | | 07-29-2011 | Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees in exchange for SP K. Christian. | | 11-14-2011 | Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Washington Nationals in exchange for C G. Britton, 1B S. Stinson. | | 11-20-2011 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $738,300 through arbitration. | | 01-01-2012 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10). | | 04-07-2012 | Injured (tender shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-16-2012 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $648,000 through arbitration. | | 01-01-2013 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 5 (6). | | 11-18-2013 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. | | 12-11-2013 | Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CF J. Love, in exchange for CF A. Reyes. | | 01-01-2014 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 10 (10). | | 09-02-2014 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $6,060,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. | | 01-01-2015 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). | | 11-27-2015 | Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Seattle Mariners, along with CF J. Lima, in exchange for CF W. Balentien. | | 01-01-2016 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8). | | 01-01-2017 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 10 (11). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | Year | SHO | Rank | | 2011 | 0 | 8 | | 2015 | 0 | 9 | | | | | |
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