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53 James McDonald, SP

Pittsburgh Pirates

Fantasy Stats
Own%Start%
82%60%
Key Stats
IPW-LSVERAKsBB
57.13-202.515818
Latest News
  • McDonald allowed one run on four hits in seven innings, walking two and striking out eight in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.
    (Updated 5/23/12) STATS LLC
    Advice McDonald has evolved into arguably the most consistent pitcher on one of baseball's most surprising staffs. The 27-year-old who once had major issues throwing deep into games because of his command has worked into the seventh inning in five of his last six starts while becoming a legitimate strikeout pitcher.
    Injury Report
    No information available at this time (Updated 5/26/12).
    Fantasy Analysis
    McDonald has gotten off to a solid start this season as he has not allowed more than three runs in any of his nine starts. He also has a 58-to-18 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 57 1/3 innings. A lot of his success has to do with his ability to keep the ball in the park and the 27-year-old is on pace for a career campaign. Consider adding McDonald in deeper mixed leagues heading into Week 9 (May 28-June 3). His next outing is scheduled for Monday against the Reds, setting him up for two starts during the upcoming scoring period. When McDonald faced Cincinnati on May 5, he allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings in the win.
    (Updated 05/22/2012).
  • May 23, 2012: Setting the Trends: Injuries creating unlikely scenarios
    Dayan Viciedo, Sean Rodriguez and Felipe Paulino are drawing the attention of Fantasy owners these days. Our Nando Di Fino breaks down the players you are scooping up in his Setting the Trends.
    May 22, 2012: Mets back dominant Dickey vs. Bucs
    Lucas Duda smacked a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth in support of starter R.A. Dickey and the New York Mets edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Tuesday night.
    May 22, 2012: The Lineup: Darvish blows up, Nats and Phils ready to do same
    Giancarlo Stanton went deep, but Yu Darvish went down. Tuesday's slate figures to be no less compelling.
    May 20, 2012: Top 70 starters for Week 8
    A lot to take into consideration before setting your pitching staffs for Fantasy Week 8. Our Al Melchior runs through his Top 70 starting options and has all the matchups.
    May 17, 2012: By the Numbers: Weighing in on the Chens
    Which starting pitchers have ratios that suggest a correction -- good or bad -- is in their immediate future? Our Al Melchior shares some buy-low and sell-high starting pitchers in his By the Numbers.
 
CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
Starting Pitchers 29 46 74.44
Situational Stats
SituationIPWLERASVBBSO
vs LHB 30.200 2.350828
vs RHB 26.200 2.7001030
Last 7 Games
  OPP W L SV IP H ER BB Ks
04/25COL0007.01138
04/30@ATL1007.273210
05/05CIN1006.16127
05/11HOU0108.04128
05/13HOU00000000
05/17@WAS1005.243111
05/22NYM0007.04128
Two Week ScheduleBuy Pirates Tickets
MAY /JUNE
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
20
@Det
L3-4
21
NYM
W5-4
22
NYM
L2-3
23
NYM
L1-3
24
25
CHC
W1-0
26
CHC
7:15 pm
27
CHC
1:35 pm
28
Cin
1:35 pm
29
Cin
7:05 pm
30
Cin
7:05 pm
31
1
@Mil
8:10 pm
2
@Mil
7:10 pm
= probable start
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Fantasy Points by Week.   ( Actual    AccuScore Projections)   Note: Points are rounded down.
Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2008LAD00 0.00400000 6.05000012
2009LAD55 4.004540000 63.0603428653454
2010LAD-PIT46 4.0215120000 71.2703232402968
2011PIT99 4.2131310000 171.0176868024778142
2012PIT32 2.51990000 57.1391616211858
Total 2122 3.80104560000 369.03501681563613160324
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2008LAD4000000000 --- --- ---
2009LAD45900000600 .000 .000 .000
2010LAD-PIT1521210011200 .091 .095 .048
2011PIT3155350332900 .138 .109 .091
2012PIT101702001900 .167 .118 .118
Total 105102580355600 .121 .098 .078
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
2008LADP40211001.000
2009LADP454633011.000
2010LAD-PITP1512156811 .933
2011PITP31312881910 .964
2012PITP99844011.000
Total  1045659223523 .966
More Pitching Stats
YearTeamIBBGOAOGO/AOSBCSPKBKWPAVGPAMB9SLGRPF
2008LAD0412 0.3300000 .22724 9.0 .2730
2009LAD55770 0.8942004 .254280 14.1 .3690
2010LAD-PIT55386 0.6923205 .260306 12.4 .3830
2011PIT4155195 0.86178215 .268754 13.7 .4310
2012PIT25251 1.1202001 .198219 9.1 .3100
Total 16321414 0.8423154115 .2531583 12.8 .3910
Postseason Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2008LAD00 0.00200000 5.13000027
Total 00 0.00200000 5.13000027
Minor League Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2003 R-Dodgers24 3.33129000 48.2392018361547
2005 R-Ogden00 1.5040000 6.04310129
2006 A-Columbus510 3.983022210142.11197263151165146
2007 AA-Jacksnville72 1.711010000 52.2421410521664
2007 A-Inl. Empire67 3.951615000 82.07937368521104
2008 AA-Jacksnville53 3.192222000118.298474212646113
2008AAA-Las Vegas21 3.6354000 22.1179933728
2009AAA-Albuquerque10 3.3066000 30.0211111201440
2010AAA-Albuquerque Isotopes61 4.431212000 63.0643131452457
2010R-AZL Dodgers00 1.6922000 5.13310038
 

Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-4/205
Birthdate:
10/19/1984
Age:
27
Hometown:
Long Beach, CA
Bats/Throws:
L/R
Team:
Pittsburgh Pirates
College:
Golden West Coll. CA (J.C.)
MLB Experience:
5
Salary:
$502,500
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