Minor League Career
McDonald was drafted in the 12th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft (363rd overall) by the Cleveland Indians, and entered the Indians' minor league system. In 1996, he played for the Watertown Indians of the Single A New York-Pennsylvania League, then moved to the Kinston Indians of the Single A Carolina League in 1997. In 1998, he was invited to the Indians' spring training camp, and moved up to the Akron Aeros of the Double A Eastern League, where his defensive plays at shortstop made him a popular player with the fans. McDonald split 1999 between Akron and the Buffalo Bisons of the Triple A International League and was also called up to the major leagues for a short stint. McDonald also appeared in a number of games for the Indians in 2000 and 2001, spending the remainder of each season in Buffalo.
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