Canadian Catcher/OF (SIGNED IN GERMANY FOR 2020) Seeking Club for 2020-21 and 2021 Seasons | Baseball Jobs Overseas

by | May 8, 2020

Canadian Catcher/OF (SIGNED IN GERMANY FOR 2020) Seeking Club for 2020-21 and 2021 Seasons

Name: Jake MacDonald

Height: 185cm

Weight: 86kg

DOB: April 1, 1997

Date Available: January 1, 2020

Will Pay Flight

Bats: R

Throws: R

Positions: C

Positions (alt): RF, CF, LF

College: Texas A&M University-Texarkana

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Personal

Hard-working student of the game with a passion for baseball and travelling. Played at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2019 and looking to take the next step overseas.All-conference outfielder and team captain at Douglas College (NWAC) in New Westminster, BC and middle of the order run-producer at A&M Texarkana. I am a passionate teammate & coach and enjoy leading kids and spreading my knowledge throughout the community I play in. As a natural leader and baseball freak, I will do everything in my power to make myself and those around me better.

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Playing Experience

YEARSORGANIZATIONLEAGUE/DIVISIONDETAILS
2017-18 Douglas College Junior College C & LF, Clean-up hitter
2019 Texas A&M University-Texarkana NAIA RF & C
2018-19 Edmonton Prospects Western Canadian Baseball League Split time C & LF/RF

Coaching Experience

YEARROLEORGANIZATIONLEAGUE/DIVISIONDETAILS
2017-Current Baseball Winter Program Instructor White Rock Baseball Little League Canada Instructor of indoor baseball camps for ages 6-13
2019-Current Fitness Instructor Game Ready Fitness Fitness Instruction Team-based fitness programs for baseball, football & volleyball teams ages 8-15
2018-Current Assistant Coach Whalley Chiefs British Columbia Premier Baseball League (HS) Assist w/ Bantam, 16u & 18u teams
2019-Current Grad Assistant Douglas College Northwest Athletic Conference (JUCO) Bench & hitting coach for former college program
2019-Current Program Leader Washington Kids Foundation Surrey School District Physical literacy & baseball workshop leader, kids ages 6-12

Stats

College/Amateur Batting

Years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2017 Douglas College 24 75 9 18 0 0 0 2 7 10 2 1 .240 .321 .240
2018 Douglas College 34 120 25 38 8 1 1 17 15 16 3 2 .317 .403 .425
2019 Texas A&M - Texarkana 44 97 17 25 9 0 2 28 15 22 2 1 .258 .412 .412
2019 Edmonton Prospects 32 97 12 24 2 1 3 14 12 21 2 0 .247 .321 .384

Video Highlights

Testimonials

Cavanagh Whitely

Douglas College, Asst. coach (Former Head coach)
cwhitely8@gmail.com

It would be my pleasure to share some more info on Jake Macdonald. I'm the former head coach of Douglas College here in Vancouver, BC, Canada (the past ten years). We play in the highly competitive NWAC (US based JUCO league). Jake played for me for two years here and came in as an average player with average tools. Due only to his dedication to the weight room and training schedule, he became an NWAC 2nd team allstar and the captain of our team in his sophomore year. He transferred to Texas A&M – Texarcana for his junior year but has returned to Canada as school was too expensive and he wanted a better education. He can catch and play in the OF (best suited in LF). He is a true leader and a player that I would recommend to any organization due to his loyalty and work ethic alone. He hit cleanup for us and led the team in 2Bs and RBIs for the season. Our team came just one game away from going to the NWAC Championships in 2018. He also helped coach all our offseason clinics with the local little league and other organizations around the lower mainland. His intention is to become a coach after playing and is working through his developmental levels to become the best coach he can be. Jake is one of those players that would represent himself, his former coaches, and your organization well. He is one of the most upstanding players/persons that I’ve come across in my 20+ years coaching at the college level.

Jordan Blundell

Edmonton Prospects, Head coach
jordan@edmontonprospects.com

Jake is a versatile player who can play OF/C and 1B. Jake brings leadership qualities to a team and mature approach to preparation. Jake was a leader for our baseball club last summer and provided a level of trust for our coaching staff with his even keeled demeanour. Jake is a future coach in the making. Jake understands in-game situations as well as carrying an attitude that lends itself to winning environments. Jake was a pleasure to have on our roster.

Paul Hargreaves

Whalley Chiefs, Owner
plh7@shaw.ca

I have known Jake for several years, starting with him as a younger teenager playing in White Rock. Jake is very athletic, works harder than the next guy at keeping his body in shape and is a terrific catcher / Out Fielder. He played several seasons in White Rock and at Douglas College and Texas A&M Texarkana. Real character guy, highly motivated and can still play. He is a paid coaching instructor with my 3 Chiefs teams. The kids love him as do my full time coaches.He demands respect and insists the kids work hard. He demonstrates his skills to the boys , whether they're 13 or 18 years old in such a clear way. Character , work ethic and knowledge of the game...that's Jake.

Additional Info

Overseas goals: Extend my career a little longer before hanging them up, Experience new cultures and meet new people

Playing Preferences Europe (Summer), Canada (Summer), Asia (Summer), Australia (Winter), New Zealand (Winter), South Africa (Winter)

Living preferences: Living on my own, Living with teammates with my own private bedroom, Living with teammates in a shared bedroom, Living with a host family

Return home: I can stay as long as it takes to complete a season

Prior engagements: No

Recent injuries/illnesses: No

Traveling with a companion: No