Ashanti McDonald
Ashanti Nadeem McDonald
Born: April 25, 1973
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 29 (1995 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Olivet Nazarene
Career: 1995-2002
Ashanti McDonald compiled a career batting average of .276 with 39 home runs and 287 RBI in his 592-game career with the Williamsport Cubs, Rockford Cubbies, Minot Mallards, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Quebec Capitales, Elmira Pioneers and Schaumburg Flyers. He began playing during the 1995 season and last took the field during the 2002 campaign.
 Williamsport Cubs |
 Rockford Cubbies |
 Minot Mallards |
 Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks |
 Quebec Capitales |
 Elmira Pioneers |
 Schaumburg Flyers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Cubs | 59 | 213 | 193 | 26 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 46 | .249 | .308 | .295 | .603 | 57 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Rockford Cubbies | 76 | 231 | 202 | 19 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 40 | .233 | .313 | .282 | .595 | 57 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Minot Mallards | 67 | 292 | 269 | 50 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 35 | .331 | .375 | .454 | .828 | 122 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 83 | 318 | 292 | 43 | 74 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 56 | .253 | .289 | .312 | .601 | 91 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | Ind | CAMA | Quebec Capitales | 62 | 247 | 228 | 33 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 30 | .307 | .339 | .443 | .782 | 101 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | Ind | CAMA | Quebec Capitales | 75 | 313 | 279 | 48 | 75 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 57 | .269 | .324 | .384 | .707 | 107 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | Ind | CAMA | Elmira Pioneers | 85 | 354 | 332 | 50 | 89 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 73 | .268 | .305 | .446 | .751 | 148 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | Ind | NORL | Schaumburg Flyers | 85 | 347 | 319 | 42 | 92 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 52 | .288 | .337 | .429 | .767 | 137 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Totals | 592 | 2315 | 2114 | 311 | 584 | 89 | 15 | 39 | 287 | 67 | 32 | 137 | 389 | .276 | .324 | .388 | .712 | 820 | 37 | 19 | 29 | 16 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Cubs | 2B | 8 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 3 | .885 | 2.875 |
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Cubs | 3B | 25 | 12 | 59 | 5 | 3 | .934 | 2.840 |
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Cubs | SS | 23 | 43 | 84 | 8 | 15 | .941 | 5.522 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Rockford Cubbies | 2B | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.857 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Rockford Cubbies | SS | 51 | 77 | 119 | 12 | 24 | .942 | 3.843 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Rockford Cubbies | 3B | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .778 | 2.333 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Rockford Cubbies | 1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Minot Mallards | SS | 50 | 72 | 150 | 21 | 22 | .914 | 4.440 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Minot Mallards | 3B | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .857 | 1.500 |
| 1998 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | SS | 80 | 121 | 213 | 22 | 36 | .938 | 4.175 |
| 1998 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 3B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 1999 | Ind | CAMA | Quebec Capitales | SS | 59 | 82 | 169 | 20 | 40 | .926 | 4.254 |
| 1999 | Ind | CAMA | Quebec Capitales | 2B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1999 | Ind | CAMA | Quebec Capitales | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1999 | Ind | CAMA | Quebec Capitales | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | Ind | CAMA | Quebec Capitales | SS | 74 | 102 | 204 | 23 | 38 | .930 | 4.135 |
| 2001 | Ind | CAMA | Elmira Pioneers | 1B | 9 | 76 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .988 | 9.000 |
| 2001 | Ind | CAMA | Elmira Pioneers | 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2001 | Ind | CAMA | Elmira Pioneers | SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 2.000 |
| 2001 | Ind | CAMA | Elmira Pioneers | 3B | 19 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 2 | .950 | 2.000 |
| 2002 | Ind | NORL | Schaumburg Flyers | SS | 33 | 65 | 92 | 8 | 13 | .952 | 4.758 |
| 2002 | Ind | NORL | Schaumburg Flyers | 3B | 22 | 23 | 37 | 5 | 0 | .923 | 2.727 |
| 2002 | Ind | NORL | Schaumburg Flyers | 1B | 13 | 121 | 3 | 1 | 11 | .992 | 9.538 |
| Totals | 490 | 835 | 1203 | 135 | 215 | .938 | 4.159 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1996 | A | Midwest League | Rockford Cubbies | CHN | ||
| 1997 | Ind | Prairie League | Minot Mallards | |||
| 1998 | Ind | Northern League | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | May 28, 1998 | September 2, 1998 | |
| 1999 | Ind | Northern League East | Quebec Capitales | |||
| 2000 | Ind | Northern League East | Quebec Capitales | |||
| 2001 | Ind | Northern League East | Elmira Pioneers | |||
| 2002 | Ind | Northern League Central | Schaumburg Flyers |
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