LJ McDonough
P Columbus Clingstones| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | G | GS | IP | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | WAR | MLE rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | MIX2 levels | 33 | 0 | 47 | 4.21 | 3.23 | 30.7% | 15.3% | — | K 22.6% · BB 16.7% · FIP 4.54 |
| 2025 | 25 | MIX2 levels | 39 | 0 | 47 | 4.60 | 3.36 | 23.2% | 11.4% | — | K 18.5% · BB 12.6% · FIP 4.16 |
| 2026 | 26 | AAATL | 35 | 0 | 43 | 7.59 | 5.00 | 26.6% | 20.2% | — | K 21.6% · BB 22.2% · FIP 5.60 |
| 2027PROJ | 27 | MLBATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 21.0% | 17.7% | -0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ38% MLB | 28 | MLBATL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5.43 | 5.47 | 21.1% | 17.0% | -0.1 |
Grades · Contract
Contract
No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.
Career Stats + Projections
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to the standard WAR scale.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2027 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 23 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 6 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0% | 1.2 | 20.5% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 4.91 | 2.99 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 6 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0% | 1.2 | 20.5% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 4.91 | 2.96 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 33 | 0 | 47 | 215 | 66 | 33 | 3 | 0% | 1.4 | 22.6% | 16.7% | 6.0% | 2.3% | 4.21 | 4.54 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 33 | 0 | 47 | 215 | 66 | 33 | 3 | 0% | 1.4 | 22.6% | 16.7% | 6.0% | 2.3% | 4.21 | 4.54 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 33 | 0 | 47 | 215 | 66 | 33 | 3 | 0% | 1.4 | 30.7% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1.4% | 4.21 | 3.23 | — |
| 2025 | 25 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 39 | 0 | 47 | 220 | 51 | 25 | 3 | 0% | 1.2 | 18.5% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 4.60 | 4.16 | — |
| 2025 | 25 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 39 | 0 | 47 | 220 | 51 | 25 | 3 | 0% | 1.2 | 18.5% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 4.60 | 4.16 | — |
| 2025 | 25 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 39 | 0 | 47 | 220 | 51 | 25 | 3 | 0% | 1.2 | 23.2% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 1.4% | 4.60 | 3.36 | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AA MLE | Columbus Clingstones | 35 | 0 | 43 | 218 | 58 | 44 | 5 | 0% | 1.2 | 21.6% | 22.2% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 7.59 | 5.60 | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AA MLE | Columbus Clingstones | 35 | 0 | 43 | 218 | 58 | 44 | 5 | 0% | 1.2 | 21.6% | 22.2% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 7.59 | 5.60 | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AA RAW | Columbus Clingstones | 35 | 0 | 43 | 218 | 58 | 44 | 5 | 0% | 1.2 | 26.6% | 20.2% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 7.59 | 5.00 | — |
| ▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB | ATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1.0 | 21.0% | 17.7% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 5.50 | 5.50 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 28 | MLB MLE | ATL | 18 | 0 | 19 | 79 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0% | 1.0 | 21.1% | 17.0% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.43 | 5.47 | -0.2 |
| 2028 | 28 | MLB CTX | ATL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 21.1% | 17.0% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.43 | 5.47 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 7 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 21.1% | 17.0% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.43 | 5.09 | -0.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 190 | 0 | 200 | 844 | 172 | 143 | 29 | 0% | 1.1 | 21.1% | 17.0% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.43 | 5.09 | -1.3 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 113 | 0 | 144 | 692 | 144 | 117 | 15 | 0% | 1.3 | 20.8% | 16.9% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.38 | 4.67 | -0.2 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 157 | 0 | 200 | 961 | 200 | 162 | 21 | 0% | 1.3 | 20.8% | 16.9% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.38 | 4.67 | -2.1 | |
How the minor-league lines were translated
One row per minor-league stint. Open a row to see each step: the raw rate, the park adjustment, the league/level factor, the age adjustment (hitters) and the resulting MLE rate. Factors are the same ones listed on the MLE Factors page.
2026 AAColumbus Clingstones · 43 IPFIP 4.67 → 5.60 (+0.93)K% 26.6% → 21.6%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 26.61% | — | ×0.810 | 21.55% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 20.18% | — | ×1.100 | 22.20% |
| HR / BF /BF | 2.29% | ÷1.000 | ×1.200 | 2.75% |
Factors used: pitcher AA level factors — K ×0.81, BB ×1.10, HR ×1.20. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 100).
Result: FIP 4.67 → 5.60, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2025 AAColumbus Clingstones · 32 IPFIP 3.66 → 4.38 (+0.72)K% 21.7% → 17.6%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 21.71% | — | ×0.810 | 17.59% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 13.16% | — | ×1.100 | 14.47% |
| HR / BF /BF | 1.32% | ÷0.934 | ×1.200 | 1.69% |
Factors used: pitcher AA level factors — K ×0.81, BB ×1.10, HR ×1.20. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 87).
Result: FIP 3.66 → 4.38, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2025 A+Rome Emperors · 15 IPFIP 2.60 → 3.68 (+1.08)K% 26.5% → 20.4%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 26.47% | — | ×0.770 | 20.38% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 7.35% | — | ×1.150 | 8.46% |
| HR / BF /BF | 1.47% | ÷0.819 | ×1.250 | 2.24% |
Factors used: pitcher A+ level factors — K ×0.77, BB ×1.15, HR ×1.25. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 64).
Result: FIP 2.60 → 3.68, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2024 AAugusta GreenJackets · 37 IPFIP 3.27 → 4.54 (+1.27)K% 30.6% → 22.6%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 30.59% | — | ×0.740 | 22.64% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 14.12% | — | ×1.180 | 16.66% |
| HR / BF /BF | 1.76% | ÷1.010 | ×1.300 | 2.27% |
Factors used: pitcher A level factors — K ×0.74, BB ×1.18, HR ×1.30. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 102).
Result: FIP 3.27 → 4.54, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2024 A+Rome Emperors · 10 IPFIP 3.01 → 3.99 (+0.98)K% 31.1% → 24.0%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 31.11% | — | ×0.770 | 23.96% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 20.00% | — | ×1.150 | 23.00% |
| HR / BF /BF | 0.00% | ÷0.831 | ×1.250 | 0.00% |
Factors used: pitcher A+ level factors — K ×0.77, BB ×1.15, HR ×1.25. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 66).
Result: FIP 3.01 → 3.99, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2023 AAugusta GreenJackets · 5 IPFIP 3.54 → 4.38 (+0.85)K% 20.7% → 15.3%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 20.69% | — | ×0.740 | 15.31% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 17.24% | — | ×1.180 | 20.34% |
| HR / BF /BF | 0.00% | ÷0.976 | ×1.300 | 0.00% |
Factors used: pitcher A level factors — K ×0.74, BB ×1.18, HR ×1.30. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 95).
Result: FIP 3.54 → 4.38, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).