The Book on Josh DonaldsonOAK



Prospect Info and Scouting Report

OAK

Josh Donaldson / C, OAK
Born 6/8/1985
Pensacola, FL, USA

Height 6-1
Weight 195
Bats/Throws R/R


ScoutingBook Combine Ranking (2/9/2012): #450 none
MiLB.com Season Preview: Unranked or n/a
Scout.com/FOX Sports: Unranked or n/a
ESPN: Unranked or n/a
The Sporting News: Unranked or n/a
Baseball America 2012: Unranked or n/a
Baseball Prospectus: Unranked or n/a



Chicago's first supplemental round pick in 2007, Josh Donaldson is a converted third baseman, which means he has a plus arm from behind the plate. Overshadowed by Matt Wieters in that draft class, he was considered to be only a notch or two behind the Georgia grad when it came to actual tools, though he hasn't yet shown that polish in pro ball. Josh is an offensive force with both pull and opposite-field power: he's a legitimate middle-of-the-order threat who only needs to get a little more selective at the plate in order to make the leap to the upper echelon of prospects. His .261/.344/.439 line in 2011 did show an improving contact rate, which is a nice data point. He's still learning the ins and outs of game calling, though, so unlike the all-around Wieters, Donaldson is a couple of years away from having any impact.

[ Bio Updated Spring, 2012 ]




Batting History
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K BA OBP SLG OPS
2007 21 Rk Arizona Cubs CHC 4 11 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 .182 .308 .364 .671
2007 21 A- NW Boise CHC 49 162 37 56 11 2 9 35 6 2 37 34 .346 .470 .605 1.075
2008 22 A Midwest Peoria CHC 63 235 27 51 13 0 6 23 7 1 17 41 .217 .276 .349 .625
2008 22 A+ Cal Stockton OAK 47 188 37 62 13 2 9 39 0 2 17 29 .330 .391 .564 .955
2009 23 AA Texas Midland OAK 124 455 67 123 37 1 9 91 7 2 80 92 .270 .379 .415 .795
2010 24 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK 86 294 52 70 14 1 18 67 3 1 45 79 .238 .336 .476 .812
2011 25 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK 115 444 79 116 28 0 17 70 13 4 51 100 .261 .344 .439 .783
2010 24 MLB AL Oakland OAK 14 32 1 5 1 0 1 4 0 0 2 12 .156 .206 .281 .487


Fielding History
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm   Posn GP Ch PO A E Fld
2007 21 Rk Arizona Cubs CHC   C 3 9 6 2 1 .889
2007 21 A- NW Boise CHC   C 42 388 345 39 4 .990
2008 22 A Midwest Peoria CHC   C 52 426 359 59 8 .981
2008 22 A+ Cal Stockton OAK   3B 3 9 2 7 0 1.000
2008 22 A+ Cal Stockton OAK   1B 2 17 16 0 1 .941
2008 22 A+ Cal Stockton OAK   C 42 402 366 27 9 .978
2009 23 AA Texas Midland OAK   C 102 741 645 80 16 .978
2009 23 AA Texas Midland OAK   3B 15 41 7 32 2 .951
2009 23 AA Texas Midland OAK   1B 4 35 27 6 2 .943
2010 24 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   C 64 524 457 59 8 .985
2010 24 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   LF 1 1 1 0 0 1.000
2010 24 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   3B 8 18 6 11 1 .944
2010 24 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   1B 3 12 12 0 0 1.000
2011 25 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   RF 1 0 0 0 0
2011 25 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   LF 1 5 3 0 2 .600
2011 25 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   C 71 613 546 53 14 .977
2011 25 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   3B 27 72 18 50 4 .944
2011 25 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   2B 2 11 4 7 0 1.000
2011 25 AAA PCL Sacramento OAK   1B 1 1 1 0 0 1.000
2010 24 MLB AL Oakland OAK   C 7 48 44 3 1 .990
2010 24 MLB AL Oakland OAK   DH 3 0 0 0 0
2010 24 MLB AL Oakland OAK   1B 2 3 2 0 1 .993

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