LF Joe McDonald #2
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) CAR
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/27/2026
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
62 198 52 4 0 14 47 24 52 .263 .352 .495 2 0.7
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 75
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: 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
07/26/2026 FRE Loss, 7-12 5 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
07/25/2026 FRE Loss, 1-2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/24/2026 FRE Loss, 4-6 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
07/23/2026 FRE Loss, 6-7 4 2 2 4 1 0 2 0
07/21/2026 @ WS Loss, 3-9 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/19/2026 @ WS Win, 10-0 5 2 4 4 2 0 1 0
07/18/2026 @ WS Win, 12-11 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
07/16/2026 WIL Win, 5-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/15/2026 WIL Win, 7-3 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/13/2026 @ FRE Loss, 5-7 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 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 62 198 52 4 0 14 47 37 24 52 .263 .352 .495 .847 .388 .232 133
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 49 230 5 0 0 3 0 3 98 18 2 1 66.7 36.2 6.39 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   44 17 1 0 4 10 8 6 10 0 0 0 .386 .460 .682 1.142
Versus Right   154 35 3 0 10 37 29 18 42 3 0 5 .227 .322 .442 .764
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 7 2 0 3 9 5 1 3 0 0 0 .350 .381 .900 1.281
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   83 29 3 0 5 16 17 10 16 0 0 2 .349 .432 .566 .998
Career   330 68 8 0 16 53 47 33 101 4 7 8 .206 .291 .376 .666
Home   100 27 2 0 11 34 22 9 28 2 0 1 .270 .330 .620 .950
Road   98 25 2 0 3 13 15 15 24 1 0 4 .255 .373 .367 .740
Grass   198 52 4 0 14 47 37 24 52 3 0 5 .263 .352 .495 .847
Day   52 13 2 0 2 12 8 4 13 1 0 1 .250 .310 .404 .714
Night   146 39 2 0 12 35 29 20 39 2 0 4 .267 .366 .527 .894
As Starter   180 47 4 0 12 42 31 23 45 3 0 5 .261 .355 .483 .839
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 62 198 52 4 0 14 47 37 24 5 3 52 2 1 .263 .352 .495 .847 133 133 0.7
Total CAR 131 330 68 8 0 16 53 47 33 8 4 101 2 1 .206 .291 .376 .666 88 85
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 7 1 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 19.0 6.63 +0.1 1.041
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ 3B 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.4 .728
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ LF 10 4 13 1 0 15 1 .933 42.1 2.98 +0.0 .922
2026 Myrtle Beach - A+ RF 34 32 59 0 0 61 2 .967 246.2 2.15 -6.1 .923
TOTAL 1B 7 1 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 19.0 6.63 +0.1 1.041
TOTAL 3B 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.4 .728
TOTAL LF 10 4 13 1 0 15 1 .933 42.1 2.98 +0.0 .922
TOTAL RF 34 32 59 0 0 61 2 .967 246.2 2.15 -6.1 .923
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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