P Jeff McDonald #55
Jacksonville Bucks (COL) IL
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/03/1997
 OA: 37 POT: 37
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JEFF MCDONALD #55 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 15-10 0 2.28 233.0 184 6 48 76 1.00 4.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 30 30
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 55 55
Splitter 45 45
Forkball 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 35
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/15/1997 @ RiBr Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 8 3 2 2 1 Loss
09/10/1997 RiBr Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 8 5 2 1 0 Loss
09/03/1997 RiBr Win, 2-1 X 8.0 7 1 1 1 3 Win
08/27/1997 RRW Loss, 0-4 X 9.0 8 4 4 2 3 Loss
08/22/1997 @ SyCh Win, 5-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 1 3 Win
08/16/1997 COL Loss, 4-7 X 8.0 9 4 4 2 1
08/11/1997 BuBi Win, 4-1 X 8.0 5 1 0 2 4 Win
08/07/1997 TiTi Win, 1-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 2 3 Win
08/01/1997 TMH Win, 5-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 0 4 Win
07/27/1997 CoJe Loss, 0-2 X 9.0 7 2 2 2 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
He is a charismatic leader.
High: Leader
Birthday:03/07/1961
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 149 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 86 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1980, 10th Pick in Round 25
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 15 10 0 2.28 233.0 184 61 59 6 48 76 16 57.1 6 22 78.6
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 9.00 7.11 2.94 1.85 2.81 1.00 86 4.7 .230        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 309 62 15 1 1 21 18 30 1 5 1 .201 .246 .265 .512      
vs. RHB 542 122 25 4 5 40 30 46 4 1 0 .225 .264 .314 .578      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 3 1 0 2.38 34.0 25 9 9 0 6 12  
May 6 6 2 3 0 2.25 52.0 40 14 13 2 12 23  
June 5 5 2 3 0 2.18 41.1 29 10 10 2 8 12  
July 6 6 3 2 0 3.09 46.2 44 16 16 0 12 8  
August 6 6 4 1 0 1.76 51.0 39 11 10 2 9 18  
September 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 8.0 7 1 1 0 1 3  
Postseason 2 2 0 2 0 2.57 14.0 16 8 4 1 3 1  
Last Year 8 7 5 2 0 1.63 60.2 50 12 11 0 13 30  
Career 72 71 34 22 0 3.10 546.2 497 213 188 30 134 272  
Home 15 15 7 6 0 2.33 123.2 91 33 32 6 25 37  
Road 13 13 8 4 0 2.22 109.1 93 28 27 0 23 39  
Grass 28 28 15 10 0 2.28 233.0 184 61 59 6 48 76  
Day 10 10 6 3 0 1.86 87.0 66 19 18 3 20 31  
Night 18 18 9 7 0 2.53 146.0 118 42 41 3 28 45  
As Starter 28 28 15 10 0 2.28 233.0 184 61 59 6 48 76  
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+
1989 Pittsburgh - RBL 28 27 0 4 2 2 1.66 43.1 25 8 8 2 14 35 0 0 0.90 .204 3.05 0.5 222
1991 Milwaukee - RBL 30 7 7 2 4 0 6.59 41.0 42 31 30 5 18 23 0 0 1.46 .289 5.14 0.2 68
1992 Milwaukee - RBL 31 28 0 0 1 1 5.16 45.1 53 27 26 7 19 24 0 0 1.59 .303 5.39 -0.3 86
1992 Boston - RBL 31 6 6 2 3 0 5.45 36.1 42 24 22 8 8 18 1 0 1.38 .283 5.72 0.1 86
1992 Total - RBL 31 34 6 2 4 1 5.29 81.2 95 51 48 15 27 42 1 0 1.49 .294 5.54 -0.3 86
1993 Boston - RBL 32 33 33 13 9 0 4.74 191.2 199 107 101 28 64 100 2 1 1.37 .278 5.32 2.4 111
1994 Boston - RBL 33 53 21 11 6 1 6.24 167.1 204 121 116 33 75 91 0 0 1.67 .313 6.18 -0.3 81
1995 Boston - RBL 34 56 7 11 4 0 6.37 131.1 159 94 93 26 50 84 0 0 1.59 .307 5.65 -0.2 77
Total RBL 210 74 43 29 4 5.43 656.1 724 412 396 109 248 375 3 1 1.48 .292 5.47 2.4 90
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+
1980 Kingsport - BC 19 15 2 1 2 0 3.03 35.2 33 21 12 4 18 12 1 0 1.43 .238 5.61 -0.1 161
1981 Kingsport - BC 20 6 6 4 1 0 3.40 45.0 37 19 17 2 13 28 1 0 1.11 .248 3.56 1.1 128
1981 San Jose - A 20 6 6 3 1 0 3.76 38.1 37 22 16 5 16 29 0 0 1.38 .267 5.11 0.5 137
1982 San Jose - A 21 22 22 8 10 0 4.31 163.0 169 87 78 7 84 95 6 1 1.55 .307 4.48 2.6 110
1982 Elmira - AA 21 8 8 4 2 0 3.77 59.2 59 29 25 5 25 50 1 0 1.41 .309 4.03 1.0 113
1983 Elmira - AA 22 30 30 20 5 0 3.29 246.1 199 99 90 16 111 205 17 5 1.26 .263 3.78 5.7 139
1984 Omaha - AAA 23 30 30 13 10 0 3.92 218.0 237 108 95 17 102 142 9 0 1.56 .315 4.51 3.3 119
1985 Omaha - AAA 24 22 22 10 8 0 4.18 165.2 168 87 77 17 51 109 6 0 1.32 .289 4.11 2.7 104
1986 Omaha - AAA 25 27 27 9 11 0 4.07 183.2 176 102 83 14 53 103 6 2 1.25 .275 3.81 3.4 103
1987 Omaha - AAA 26 28 28 7 10 0 4.22 177.0 164 100 83 13 53 105 1 0 1.23 .266 3.20 3.3 85
1988 Salem - BC 27 6 6 2 3 0 4.40 43.0 45 21 21 2 14 48 3 0 1.37 .355 4.29 1.2 129
1988 Tulsa - AA 27 13 13 5 7 0 3.98 97.1 112 54 43 7 14 84 5 0 1.29 .341 3.46 2.8 117
1988 Kill Devil Hills - AAA 27 5 5 1 1 0 6.43 28.0 44 22 20 2 7 19 1 0 1.82 .424 4.64 0.4 73
1989 Waterbury - AA 28 3 3 1 2 0 2.42 22.1 18 8 6 1 4 22 2 1 0.99 .288 1.93 0.8 142
1989 Columbus - AAA 28 8 8 3 1 0 1.88 67.0 40 17 14 8 19 43 3 1 0.88 .168 3.41 0.8 177
1990 Columbus - AAA 29 28 28 11 9 0 5.03 186.0 223 123 104 16 54 123 9 0 1.49 .322 4.96 3.0 103
1991 Portland - AAA 30 18 18 9 8 0 4.05 135.2 153 77 61 6 42 64 9 1 1.44 .304 4.28 2.9 123
1996 Jacksonville - AAA 35 8 7 5 2 0 1.63 60.2 50 12 11 0 13 30 5 3 1.04 .255 2.49 1.9 229
1997 Jacksonville - AAA 36 28 28 15 10 0 2.28 233.0 184 61 59 6 48 76 16 6 1.00 .230 2.81 4.7 142
Total AA 112 112 40 40 0 4.17 772.1 789 419 358 63 266 478 23 2 1.37 .293 3.96 100.5
Total IL 72 71 34 22 0 3.10 546.2 497 213 188 30 134 272 33 10 1.15 .259 3.58 134.1
Total PCL 18 18 9 8 0 4.05 135.2 153 77 61 6 42 64 9 1 1.44 .304 4.28 123.0
Total EL 54 54 30 16 0 3.47 425.2 388 190 164 29 154 361 25 6 1.27 .290 3.64 129.7
Total CALL 28 28 11 11 0 4.20 201.1 206 109 94 12 100 124 6 1 1.52 .299 4.60 114.0
Total NYPL 6 6 2 3 0 4.40 43.0 45 21 21 2 14 48 3 0 1.37 .355 4.29 129.2
Total APPY 21 8 5 3 0 3.24 80.2 70 40 29 6 31 40 2 0 1.25 .243 4.47 141.0
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+
1993 Boston - RBL 32 1 1 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 7 4 3 2 0 7 0 0 0.91 .250 4.99 0.1 149
1997 Jacksonville - IL 36 2 2 0 2 0 2.57 14.0 16 8 4 1 3 1 1 0 1.36 .259 3.92 0.1 126
Total RBL 1 1 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 7 4 3 2 0 7 0 0 0.91 .250 4.99 148.9
Total IL 2 2 0 2 0 2.57 14.0 16 8 4 1 3 1 1 0 1.36 .259 3.92 126.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1989 Pittsburgh - MLB P 27 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 43.1 1.04 +0.7 1.006
1991 Milwaukee - MLB P 7 7 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 41.0 2.20 -0.2 1.024
1992 Milwaukee - MLB P 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 45.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
1992 Boston - MLB P 6 6 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 36.1 0.99 -1.1 1.011
1993 Boston - MLB P 33 33 5 18 0 24 1 .958 191.2 1.08 -1.6 1.008
1994 Boston - MLB P 52 21 4 14 0 18 0 1.000 167.1 0.97 -0.1 1.019
1995 Boston - MLB P 56 7 7 7 0 14 0 1.000 131.1 0.96 -1.8 .849
1997 Jacksonville - AAA P 28 28 8 24 1 32 0 1.000 233.0 1.24 +1.1 1.185
TOTAL P 237 102 32 74 2 107 1 .991 889.1 1.07 -3.1 1.061
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1980 Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 25, Pick 10, 649th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (35).
08/15/1981 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (50).
05/19/1982 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Little Silver Golden Eagles with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (45).
05/16/1983 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsfield Senators with 3 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
06/04/1983 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/10/1983 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Manchester Yankees with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/30/1983 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Pittsfield Senators with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/15/1983 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Mission Hills Lawmen with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/29/1983 Finished 2nd in 1983 EL EL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
09/30/1983 Finished 3rd in 1983 EL EL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (45).
05/01/1984 Wins the AA AA Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/30/1984 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (45).
05/19/1985 Injured on 05/15/1985, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 5-6 weeks.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
04/22/1986 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Clark Swingers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/14/1986 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Denver Bears with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/04/1986 Injured (Elbow strain), out for 2 weeks.
11/29/1986 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $79,200.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
11/24/1987 Was claimed off waivers by Oakland while with Kansas City.
11/25/1987 Became a free agent.
12/31/1987 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
05/04/1988 Was granted free agency by the St. Louis organization.
06/01/1988 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
11/25/1988 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/12/1989 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
04/23/1989 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Manchester Yankees with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/14/1989 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/15/1989 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
11/22/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $96,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/18/1990 Injured on 04/16/1990, diagnosed with a strained bicep tendon, is day-to-day.
05/03/1990 Injured on 05/02/1990, diagnosed with a finger blister, will not miss additional time.
05/15/1990 Injured (strained bicep tendon),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/21/1990 Injured (strained bicep tendon),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/22/1990 Became a free agent.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
01/05/1991 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $138,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
05/17/1991 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/14/1991 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
11/27/1991 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $146,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
09/05/1992 Was claimed off waivers by Boston while with Milwaukee.
11/27/1992 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $154,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
04/21/1993 Injured on 04/20/1993, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
04/27/1993 Injured on 04/25/1993, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day.
06/05/1993 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/15/1993 Injured on 08/14/1993, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day.
08/29/1993 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/05/1993 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $295,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
04/13/1994 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/24/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $550,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
07/01/1995 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/27/1995 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
05/21/1996 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Colorado Rockies organization.
06/06/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Louisville Colonels with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/12/1996 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Richmond Braves with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/30/1996 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Syracuse Chiefs with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/09/1996 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
11/29/1996 Signed a minor league contract extension with the Colorado Rockies organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/13/1997 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Tidewater Tides with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/23/1997 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Columbus Music with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/04/1997 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/25/1997 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Columbus Jets with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/01/1997 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/07/1997 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Tidewater Tides with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/29/1997 Finished 2nd in 1997 IL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1994 .647 6
Year HRA Rank
1994 33 7
Year BABIP Rank
1993 .278 7
Year SHO Rank
1993 1 9
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