1B Joe McDonald #5
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/02/2026
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1B JOE MCDONALD #5 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
74 290 93 9 3 18 64 46 78 .321 .427 .559 3 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 25 30
BABIP 25 25 25 25
Avoid K's 25 25 25 35
Gap 30 30 30 35
Power 65 65 65 75
Eye 50 50 50 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 35 65
Arm: 20 55 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Low-key.
Personality Class: Humble
Birthday:10/16/2000
Born in:Manchester, NH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 1st Pick in Round 4
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 74 290 93 9 3 18 64 59 46 78 .321 .427 .559 .986 .431 .238 124
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 72 351 11 2 0 8 0 4 162 30 3 8 27.3 68.7 8.55 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   290 93 9 3 18 64 59 46 78 4 0 11 .321 .427 .559 .986
Career   290 93 9 3 18 64 59 46 78 4 0 11 .321 .427 .559 .986
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Total - 22 47 202 60 8 1 17 44 53 27 7 0 38 40 11 .297 .398 .599 .997 100 100 2.7
2023 Myrtle Beach - A+ 22 69 132 16 4 0 2 6 10 9 3 1 49 0 0 .121 .193 .197 .390 21 12 -0.6
2024 Chicago N (DSL) - R 23 46 161 45 5 0 17 39 32 21 3 0 54 3 0 .280 .373 .627 1.000 156 167 2.0
2025 Eugene - S A 24 74 290 93 9 3 18 64 59 46 11 4 78 3 8 .321 .427 .559 .986 125 124 0.5
Total CAR 69 132 16 4 0 2 6 10 9 3 1 49 0 0 .121 .193 .197 .390 21 12
Total NWL 74 290 93 9 3 18 64 59 46 11 4 78 3 8 .321 .427 .559 .986 125 124
Total DSL 46 161 45 5 0 17 39 32 21 3 0 54 3 0 .280 .373 .627 1.000 156 167
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 105th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of college Wilmington (DE)
06/24/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 105th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of college Wilmington (DE)
06/26/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $1,200,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 50 (75); Eye: 40 (60).
07/02/2024 Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (55).
05/14/2025 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/21/2025 Goes 5-5 against the Spokane Tribe, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R.
08/04/2025 Wins the NWL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (30); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 55 (70).
03/21/2026 Released by the Chicago organization.
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