LF Joe McDonald #2
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) CAR
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/02/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF JOE MCDONALD #2 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
93 307 76 7 1 20 61 43 75 .248 .347 .472 5 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 25 25
BABIP 20 20 20 20
Avoid K's 25 25 25 35
Gap 25 25 25 30
Power 60 60 60 70
Eye 60 60 60 70
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: 50
3rd Base: 20
       
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
09/01/2026 POT Loss, 3-5 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
08/30/2026 @ FRE Loss, 4-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/29/2026 @ FRE Win, 6-5 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1
08/28/2026 @ FRE Win, 12-7 4 1 2 3 1 2 0 0
08/27/2026 @ SAL Loss, 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 @ SAL Loss, 3-13 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/23/2026 POT Win, 5-3 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
08/22/2026 POT Loss, 3-6 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/2026 POT Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/19/2026 WS Loss, 4-7 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
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:Minor League Contract
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
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 93 307 76 7 1 20 61 56 43 75 .248 .347 .472 .820 .378 .225 126
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 80 360 6 0 0 3 0 4 145 28 5 1 83.3 54.6 6.17 1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   68 23 1 0 5 12 11 10 14 0 0 0 .338 .423 .574 .997
Versus Right   239 53 6 1 15 49 45 33 61 4 0 6 .222 .326 .444 .770
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Last Week   14 4 1 0 1 3 4 5 3 0 0 0 .286 .474 .571 1.045
April   6 2 0 0 1 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .429 .833 1.262
May   40 9 0 0 2 12 7 3 12 1 0 1 .225 .289 .375 .664
June   69 12 1 0 6 17 11 10 21 2 0 2 .174 .289 .449 .738
July   101 33 3 0 6 18 20 14 21 0 0 2 .327 .419 .535 .953
August   88 20 3 1 5 12 15 13 18 1 0 1 .227 .330 .455 .785
September   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Career   439 92 11 1 22 67 66 52 124 5 7 9 .210 .303 .390 .692
Home   158 41 2 1 14 42 31 19 40 3 0 1 .259 .337 .551 .888
Road   149 35 5 0 6 19 25 24 35 1 0 5 .235 .358 .389 .747
Grass   307 76 7 1 20 61 56 43 75 4 0 6 .248 .347 .472 .820
Day   84 21 5 0 3 15 14 10 19 1 0 1 .250 .333 .417 .750
Night   223 55 2 1 17 46 42 33 56 3 0 5 .247 .352 .493 .846
As Starter   289 71 7 1 18 56 50 42 68 4 0 6 .246 .349 .464 .813
As Reliever / Substitution   18 5 0 0 2 5 6 1 7 0 0 0 .278 .316 .611 .927
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
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 25 93 307 76 7 1 20 61 56 43 6 4 75 5 1 .248 .347 .472 .820 125 126 1.0
Total CAR 162 439 92 11 1 22 67 66 52 9 5 124 5 1 .210 .303 .390 .692 94 92
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%
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 1B 14 8 65 3 2 68 0 1.000 76.0 8.05 +0.2 1.034
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 3B 3 2 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 18.0 1.50 -0.4 .729
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ LF 21 12 34 2 0 37 1 .973 119.0 2.72 -0.8 .974
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ RF 46 42 80 0 0 82 2 .976 334.0 2.16 -6.4 .945
TOTAL 1B 14 8 65 3 2 68 0 1.000 76.0 8.05 +0.2 1.034
TOTAL 3B 3 2 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 18.0 1.50 -0.4 .729
TOTAL LF 21 12 34 2 0 37 1 .973 119.0 2.72 -0.8 .974
TOTAL RF 46 42 80 0 0 82 2 .976 334.0 2.16 -6.4 .945
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.
08/01/2026 Wins the CAR Batter of the Month Award.
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