LJ McDonough
Francis Lee McDonough
Born: April 2, 2000
Lansing, MI US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Career: 2023-2025
LJ McDonough compiled a career record of 7 wins and 10 losses and a 4.53 ERA in his 86-game pitching career with the Braves, Augusta GreenJackets, Rome Emperors, Columbus Clingstones and Glendale Desert Dogs. He began playing during the 2023 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A | CARL | Augusta GreenJackets | 1 | 2 | .333 | 6.75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Braves | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Augusta GreenJackets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 5.06 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37.3 | 38 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 170 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Emperors | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.93 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Emperors | 1 | 2 | .333 | 3.00 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 68 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Clingstones | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.34 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32.0 | 37 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 152 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4.50 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 55 |
| Totals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.53 | 86 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 111.3 | 116 | 66 | 56 | 7 | 70 | 2 | 138 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 519 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A | CARL | Augusta GreenJackets | P | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Braves | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Emperors | P | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .250 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Augusta GreenJackets | P | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .500 | .120 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Clingstones | P | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .200 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Rome Emperors | P | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .143 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | P | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .200 |
| Totals | 86 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .789 | .174 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | Florida Complex League | Braves | ATL | August 15, 2023 | August 19, 2023 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Augusta GreenJackets | ATL | August 29, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | Carolina League | Augusta GreenJackets | ATL | April 6, 2024 | July 28, 2024 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Rome Emperors | ATL | August 3, 2024 | September 5, 2024 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Rome Emperors | ATL | April 5, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Clingstones | ATL | June 3, 2025 | September 13, 2025 |
| 2025 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Glendale Desert Dogs | October 7, 2025 | November 11, 2025 |
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