Al Jackson vs. James McDonald — Career Comparison

Al Jackson
Silent GenerationTexasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueStarting Pitcher
James McDonald
MillenialCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueStarting Pitcher

The numbers give Al Jackson a clear advantage over James McDonald across the core pitching metrics. Al Jackson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 75), home run suppression (HR9+ 107 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 89). James McDonald held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 76). Al Jackson was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.

Pitching Stats for Al Jackson and James McDonald

Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
302
1.96
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
131
2.3
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
184
1.19
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
82
1.44
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
67
0.43
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
0.56
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
0.64
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
0.53
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.36
40.36
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
51.61
51.61
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.93
60.93
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
62.6
62.6
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
0.35
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.02
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.09
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.06
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
614
3.98
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
239
4.2
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.98
3.98
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.83
3.83
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.17
4.17
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.98
3.98
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.16
4.16
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.264
0.264
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.252
0.252
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4168
27
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1537
27
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1389.1
9
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
512.1
9
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
9.39
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
487
8.55
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.39
9.39
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.56
8.56
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
115
0.74
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
56
0.98
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.75
0.75
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.38
0.38
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
407
2.64
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
231
4.06
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
0.27
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
0.37
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.64
2.64
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
738
4.78
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
442
7.76
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.78
4.78
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.76
7.76
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.44
2.44
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.37
3.37
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.824
0.824
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.314
1.314
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
36
0.23
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
0.33
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
39
0.25
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
0.33
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.03
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.02
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5942
38.49
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2215
38.91
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37
0.24
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.19
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
725
4.7
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
261
4.58
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.7
4.7
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.58
4.58
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.33
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.26
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39
0.69
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.336
1.336
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.401
1.401
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5496
35.6
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1931
33.92
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.4
2.4
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.99
1.99
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.287
0.287
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.91
38.91

Fielding Stats for Al Jackson and James McDonald

Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
302
1.96
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
131
2.3
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
184
1.19
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
82
1.44
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4168
27
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1537
27
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1389.1
9
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
512.1
9
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
113
0.73
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.6
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
311
2.01
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.83
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.13
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.07
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
444
2.88
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
1.49
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
424
2.75
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
1.42
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.5
95.5
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.29
95.29
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.404
1.404
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.618
0.618
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.93
60.93
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
62.6
62.6
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.12
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.05
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Al Jackson and James McDonald

Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
373
468.2
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
136
477.19
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
478
600
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
171
600
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
435
546.03
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
145
508.77
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.159
0.159
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
86.61
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
16
56.14
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
65.27
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
14
49.12
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
17.57
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
2
7.02
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.51
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.26
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
21.34
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
2
7.02
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.015
0.015
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16.06
20.16
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
2.68
9.4
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
112.97
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
18
63.16
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
104.18
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
29
101.75
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.124
0.124
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.391
0.391
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.048
0.048
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.134
0.134
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.114
0.114
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
46.44
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
52.63
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
28.87
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
4
14.04
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
74.06
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
19
66.67
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.53
10.71
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
-1.18
-4.15
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.26
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
16.32
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
45.61
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
155
194.56
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
75
263.16
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.08
3.08
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
2.28
2.28
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.17
0.17
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
32.64
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
45.61
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.77
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
10.04
James McDonald
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
17.54
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.51
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.26
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.77
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA