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Player Report for #19 Thomas McDonald
Tuesday, October 29th, 2024
Name:Thomas McDonaldContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$9,706,000
Birthday:08-24-1989Signed Through:2024 Season
Age:35Years of Major League Service:11 Years, 158 Days
Born in:UnknownMajor League Service Days this Year:183 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 0"Years on 40-Man Roster:11 Years, 158 Days
Weight:211 lbsYears of Pro Service:12 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:3 option years left
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract Extension$29,000,000 total for 2 years
Status:Completely RestedDrafted-
Morale:GreatLocal Popularity (National)Extremely Popular (Extremely Popular)
Chicago (N)
Cubs
BM

Development
Pitching Ratings (SISA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall98993-95 Mph 
Versus LHP989 
Versus RHP989 
Talent989 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Curveball, Sinker
Endurance:8   
Groundball Pct.:47   
Holding Runners:6   
Batting Ratings (SISA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall23143 
Versus LHP23143 
Versus RHP23143 
Talent13133 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:3 Pitcher 5
Stealing Ability:5 
Baserunning Instincts:6 
Sacrifice Bunt:5 
Bunt for Hit:3 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
10-24-2024@ DETWin, 6-0X7.040015Win      
10-20-2024 DETWin, 9-3X8.0103307Win      
10-12-2024@ HOMWin, 8-0X7.0400010Win      
10-02-2024 TOKWin, 4-3X2.022214       
09-27-2024@ CINLoss, 2-6X6.085327Loss      
09-22-2024 STLWin, 5-1X6.031145Win      
09-17-2024 SDWin, 6-1X8.0311110Win      
09-11-2024 TOKLoss, 4-5X9.032238       
09-04-2024@ ATLWin, 6-3X8.11022010Win      
08-30-2024@ STLWin, 10-7X7.064407       
Baseball Maelstrom 2024 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall343423602.42249.01747367234926812.902882.4
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.0008.106.299.691.771.770.9078.6.254     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB43379152133424127140.182.225.316.541   
vs. RHB452951531039251412101.210.252.323.575   
Baseball Maelstrom 2024 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
Last Week222001.8015.014330112 
April665102.3845.13412124737 
May665002.6045.03114134947 
June553202.4137.13011103742 
July553102.5235.224101041241 
August774102.4248.12815136461 
September553102.1737.12711921040 
Spring Training441001.8414.210331511 
Playoffs443001.8824.020550226 
Last Year333381203.49227.020499882560246 
2 Years Ago3737151203.63253.02231071023167289 
Career41041019510903.122897.22521112510052077272972 
Home15159402.73112.0723534732123 
Road191914202.17137.010238331617145 
Grass313121502.31230.015462592247249 
Turf332103.7919.0201181219 
Day665102.0045.029111051039 
Night282818502.51204.014562571839229 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
2013 Minnesota - BM23282810903.85184.215387791481177211.27.0000.0
2014 Minnesota - BM24303017703.24222.019191801555194321.11.0000.0
2015 Minnesota - BM253838191103.33278.12551141031363233421.14.0000.0
2016 Minnesota - BM26373720402.59271.12219678959260721.03.0000.0
2017 Minnesota - BM273535171203.38231.220598871356236201.13.0000.0
2018 Minnesota - BM28353517903.25240.223899871564255421.25.33242.6
2019 Minnesota - BM29363616903.18254.223698902166281611.19.32551.0
2020 Minnesota - BM303434181002.83251.022986791656270301.14.32063.3
2021 Minnesota - BM31333315802.50234.119277651251263611.04.30370.4
2022 Minnesota - BM323737151203.63253.02231071023167289511.15.30147.5
2023 Minnesota - BM33333381203.49227.020499882560246511.16.31046.4
2024 Chicago (N) - BM34343423602.42249.017473672349268100.90.25478.6
Total BM12 yrs.41041019510903.122897.2252111251005207727297248131.12.715399.8
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
Career Postseason Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
2018 Minnesota - BM28773102.8747.039151521749001.19.3080.0
2019 Minnesota - BM29772303.5648.047221911658211.31.3770.0
2022 Minnesota - BM32664102.0938.23413921149001.16.3440.0
2024 Chicago (N) - BM34443001.8824.020550226000.92.3170.0
Total BM242412502.74157.21405548546182211.18.3390.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
2018 Minnesota - MLP353512341504.920240.21.72
2019 Minnesota - MLP363611290422.952254.21.41
2020 Minnesota - MLP3434112803901.000251.01.40
2021 Minnesota - MLP333310263393.923234.11.38
2022 Minnesota - MLP373714321471.979253.01.64
2023 Minnesota - MLP33339240341.971227.01.31
2024 Chicago (N) - MLP343410361482.958249.01.66
Player History
12-01-----Won Pitcher of the Maelstrom in 2016, going 20-4, 2.59 ERA.
05-18-2012Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Minnesota in 2012.
05-17-2013Earned first career win on 5/17/2013.
07-01-2014Was selected to the 2014 Allstar game...
07-22-2014Injured on 7/22/2014 with a Spasms Back, out for 3-4 weeks.
09-10-2014Won Player of the Week award on 9/10/2014, winning 2 games with a 0.55 ERA.
05-01-2015Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/2015, going 6-1, 1.39.
05-01-2016Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/2016, going 5-1, 1.38.
07-01-2016Was selected to the 2016 Allstar game...
10-17-2016Injured on 10/17/2016 with a Torn Ligament Elbow, out for full season.
01-31-2017Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,971,429 through salary arbitration.
04-13-2017Injured on 4/13/2017 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks.
07-01-2017Was selected to the 2017 Allstar game...
01-31-2018Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,971,429 through salary arbitration.
06-26-2018Was selected to the 2018 Baseball Maelstrom All-Star Game.
06-30-2018Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07-26-2018Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11-17-2018Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,220,000 through arbitration.
01-01-2019SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
04-06-2019Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07-03-2019Was selected to the 2019 Baseball Maelstrom All-Star Game.
08-23-2019Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $48,530,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
10-04-2019Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10-31-2019Won the 2019 Baseball Maelstrom World Series with the Minnesota Twins!
01-01-2020SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
05-02-2020Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks.
07-08-2020Was selected to the 2020 Baseball Maelstrom All-Star Game.
01-01-2021SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
04-23-2021Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 17 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06-28-2021Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-2022SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9).
05-20-2022Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago (A) White Sox with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10-28-2022Won the 2022 Baseball Maelstrom World Series with the Minnesota Twins!
01-01-2023SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (9).
07-03-2023Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01-01-2024SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9).
03-12-2024Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
03-29-2024Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $29,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
04-01-2024Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Chicago (N) Cubs, along with SP M. Cloud, in exchange for CF E. Mendoza, 3B I. Tejadilla, SP R. Hower, SP C. Locascio.
05-01-2024Wins the BM NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10-02-2024Injured (strained back muscle), out for 1-2 weeks.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGSRank
2022377
2024344
YearWRank
2018177
2020186
2024231
YearWinning %Rank
2018.6547
2020.64310
2021.6528
2024.7933
YearIPRank
2020251.07
2022253.08
2024249.03
YearBFRank
20249526
YearHRARank
2022318
YearKRank
20182555
20202704
20212635
20222893
20232463
20242681
YearERARank
20183.2510
20202.834
20212.502
20223.6310
20233.499
20242.423
YearBABIPRank
2024.2541
YearWHIPRank
20211.043
20221.158
20231.165
20240.901
YearK/BBRank
20183.9810
20215.166
20224.318
20234.1010
20245.471
YearRA/9Rank
202010.296
20219.411
202210.394
202310.554
20248.101
YearH/9Rank
20217.371
20227.935
20238.098
20246.291
YearBB/9Rank
20241.772
YearK/9Rank
20189.543
20209.685
202110.105
202210.284
20239.756
20249.693
YearVORPRank
201842.610
202063.34
202170.41
202247.58
202478.61
YearQSRank
2018257
2021261
2023227
2024281
YearQSPRank
2018.7146
2020.64710
2021.7881
2023.6675
2024.8241
YearCGRank
2021610
202259
202359
YearSHORank
201826
2022110

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