John McDonald
John Joseph McDonald
Born: September 24, 1974
New London, CT US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 12 (1996 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Providence
Career: 1996-2013
Major League Statistics
John McDonald compiled a career batting average of .260 with 13 home runs and 246 RBI in his 674-game career with the Watertown Indians, Kinston Indians, Akron Aeros, Buffalo Bisons, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Lake County Captains, Dunedin Blue Jays, Diamondbacks and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 2013 campaign.
 Watertown Indians |
 Kinston Indians |
 Akron Aeros |
 Akron Aeros |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Mahoning Valley Scrappers |
 Lake County Captains |
 Dunedin Blue Jays |
 Diamondbacks |
 Indianapolis Indians |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Watertown Indians | 75 | 327 | 278 | 48 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 49 | .270 | .354 | .331 | .685 | 92 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | 130 | 603 | 541 | 77 | 140 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 75 | .259 | .324 | .348 | .671 | 188 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 132 | 580 | 514 | 68 | 118 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 17 | 6 | 43 | 61 | .230 | .293 | .284 | .578 | 146 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 66 | 257 | 237 | 30 | 75 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 23 | .316 | .349 | .376 | .725 | 89 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 55 | 253 | 226 | 31 | 67 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 26 | .296 | .351 | .363 | .713 | 82 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | Short Season A | NYPL | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | 5 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .118 | .211 | .176 | .387 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 75 | 321 | 286 | 37 | 77 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 29 | .269 | .315 | .353 | .668 | 101 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 116 | 464 | 410 | 52 | 100 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 33 | 72 | .244 | .305 | .305 | .610 | 125 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Lake County Captains | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Short Season A | NYPL | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .364 | .417 | .364 | .780 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Diamondbacks | 3 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 10 | 37 | 34 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .265 | .324 | .294 | .618 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 674 | 2898 | 2574 | 352 | 669 | 116 | 9 | 13 | 246 | 69 | 31 | 219 | 343 | .260 | .321 | .327 | .648 | 842 | 52 | 26 | 52 | 27 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | NYPL | Watertown Indians | SS | 75 | 85 | 228 | 18 | 35 | .946 | 4.173 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | SS | 130 | 209 | 413 | 25 | 105 | .961 | 4.785 |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | SS | 132 | 242 | 407 | 23 | 91 | .966 | 4.917 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 61 | 82 | 180 | 13 | 36 | .953 | 4.295 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | SS | 55 | 102 | 152 | 8 | 42 | .969 | 4.618 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.333 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.500 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 72 | 107 | 192 | 8 | 46 | .974 | 4.153 |
| 2000 | Short Season A | NYPL | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | SS | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.500 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .933 | 7.000 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 111 | 170 | 328 | 22 | 81 | .958 | 4.486 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Lake County Captains | SS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2003 | Short Season A | NYPL | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | SS | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | SS | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Diamondbacks | SS | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 4.667 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.750 |
| Totals | 673 | 1042 | 1994 | 118 | 459 | .963 | 4.511 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Watertown Indians | CLE | ||
| 1997 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Kinston Indians | CLE | ||
| 1998 | AA | Eastern League | Akron Aeros | CLE | ||
| 1999 | AA | Eastern League | Akron Aeros | CLE | ||
| 1999 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
| 2000 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | CLE | ||
| 2000 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Kinston Indians | CLE | ||
| 2000 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
| 2001 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
| 2003 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Mahoning Valley Scrappers | CLE | ||
| 2003 | A | South Atlantic League | Lake County Captains | CLE | ||
| 2008 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | June 4, 2008 | June 6, 2008 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | June 15, 2011 | June 15, 2011 |
| 2012 | R | Arizona League | Diamondbacks | ARI | July 19, 2012 | July 22, 2012 |
| 2013 | AAA | International League | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | May 27, 2013 | June 9, 2013 |
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