C A.J. McDonald Jr. #6
UTEP Miners (ELP) R+
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2026
BNN Index | R+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C A.J. MCDONALD JR. #6 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
19 53 12 2 0 1 8 9 15 .226 .344 .321 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 4 3 4
BABIP 3 3 3 4
Avoid K's 4 4 4 5
Gap 3 4 3 4
Power 4 4 3 5
Eye 3 3 3 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 45
Errors: - 30 40
Arm: 45 50 45
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/30/2026 @ SDST Loss, 7-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/2026 @ SDST Loss, 3-4 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 0
08/23/2026 NEB Win, 6-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/20/2026 NEB Loss, 9-10 6 0 1 1 0 0 3 0
07/23/2026 UCLA Win, 18-6 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
06/29/2026 @ ASU Win, 17-8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/21/2026 UTAH Loss, 1-12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/15/2026 @ LSU Win, 5-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/08/2026 SDST Win, 2-1 5 1 3 1 1 1 0 0
06/01/2026 @ NEB Loss, 2-10 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
McDonald Jr. will eventually harness his energy and improve his knowledge of the game.
Personality Class: Unknown
Low: Leader
Birthday:12/31/2005
Born in:Sunray, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 14th Pick in Round 15
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 19 53 12 2 0 1 8 7 9 15 .226 .344 .321 .665 .324 .094 69
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 64 1 0 0 1 0 1 17 3 0 0 0.0 6.6 4.15 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   10 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 .100 .308 .100 .408
Versus Right   43 11 2 0 1 8 7 6 11 1 0 1 .256 .353 .372 .725
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 .200 .286 .200 .486
May   16 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 .125 .300 .125 .425
June   12 3 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 .900
July   2 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
August   18 4 1 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 0 1 .222 .300 .278 .578
Career   53 12 2 0 1 8 7 9 15 1 0 1 .226 .344 .321 .665
Home   28 8 2 0 1 6 2 2 6 0 0 0 .286 .333 .464 .798
Road   25 4 0 0 0 2 5 7 9 1 0 1 .160 .353 .160 .513
Grass   53 12 2 0 1 8 7 9 15 1 0 1 .226 .344 .321 .665
Day   23 8 1 0 1 5 5 4 3 1 0 1 .348 .448 .522 .970
Night   30 4 1 0 0 3 2 5 12 0 0 0 .133 .257 .167 .424
As Starter   49 9 1 0 1 6 4 7 15 1 0 1 .184 .293 .265 .558
As Reliever / Substitution   4 3 1 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 .750 .833 1.000 1.833
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
2022 Total - 16 42 157 69 29 2 8 45 63 42 5 2 21 1 0 .439 .563 .803 1.366 100 100 4.3
2023 Total - 17 35 136 57 24 2 5 39 56 32 2 3 14 0 0 .419 .526 .735 1.261 100 100 3.1
2024 El Paso (R) - R 18 45 144 40 10 0 4 17 25 25 0 0 34 0 0 .278 .385 .431 .815 110 115 0.8
2025 El Paso (R) - R 19 74 293 93 15 0 10 57 51 45 5 2 59 3 0 .317 .414 .471 .885 127 137 2.5
2026 UTEP - R+ 20 19 53 12 2 0 1 8 7 9 1 1 15 0 0 .226 .344 .321 .665 65 69 0.1
Total R+ 19 53 12 2 0 1 8 7 9 1 1 15 0 0 .226 .344 .321 .665 65 69
Total R 119 437 133 25 0 14 74 76 70 5 2 93 3 0 .304 .405 .458 .862 121 130
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 El Paso (R) - R C 41 37 321 29 1 350 0 1.000 335.2 9.38 +1.6 .971 2 38 17 44.7
2024 El Paso (R) - R RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2025 El Paso (R) - R C 73 72 642 84 3 731 5 .993 630.1 10.37 +3.8 1.030 6 114 59 51.8
2026 UTEP - R+ C 15 12 87 7 0 96 2 .979 109.0 7.76 +0.1 1.039 0 16 5 31.2
TOTAL C 129 121 1050 120 4 1177 7 .994 1075.0 9.80 +5.5 1.013 8 168 81 48.2
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (5).
10/30/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft out of high school (Sanford-Fritch; Fritch, TX) by the Houston Mavericks. (Round 15, Pick 14, 350th overall pick).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (5).
06/12/2024 Released by the Houston organization.
06/19/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the El Paso Diablos organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
07/14/2025 Goes 0-3 against the Vancouver (R) Grizzlies, ending his hitting streak at 25 games.
08/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 PBC Rookie Complex League All-Star Game.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
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