It’s rare that the Sox draft a high school middle infielder as high as the 11th round, but they’re making a serious effort to sign Chaparral (Ariz.) shortstop James McDonald. McDonald said that he’s not sure whether to start his professional career or fulfill a scholarship offer from Arizona State. “I’m weighing a few things right now,” McDonald said. McDonald recently graduated from the same school that produced Paul Konerko.
McDonald has a website at jamesmcdonaldaz.com. Here are videos of him hitting and fielding.
McDonald, a 6’0”/175 lbs. senior, went to the same high school Kenny Williams’ sons, Kyle and Terry, went.
Here are McDonald’s stats:
| Year | GP | PA | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | SB | SBA |
| 2010 | 32 | 122 | 95 | 30 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 3 | .379 | .516 | .705 | 1.221 | 8 | 9 |
