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Warren Spahn League
4-4-2124
Jerry Donovan Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 128-132 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-13-1933
K 1586 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(79 games)
IP 2298.1
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1955 STL
4
 0
7
7
2
0
0
 0
50.2
 38 19 17 0 19
33
1.13
3.02
1956 STL
4
 0
7
5
2
1
0
 0
37.1
 37 14 14 1 5
26
1.13
3.38
1958 BRO
13
 13
31
31
5
0
0
 0
194.1
 212 110 107 5 61
114
1.40
4.96
1959 BRO
7
 17
35
35
0
0
0
 0
210.2
 239 140 133 3 89
143
1.56
5.68
1960 BRO-DET
7
 10
25
25
0
0
0
 0
163.0
 162 89 77 5 67
113
1.40
4.25
1961 DET
7
 21
36
36
0
0
0
 0
235.0
 258 144 137 6 74
174
1.41
5.25
1962 DET
9
 9
42
14
4
1
0
 0
170.0
 177 88 83 8 63
113
1.41
4.39
1963 DET-BRO
12
 13
35
33
10
0
0
 0
241.2
 249 125 120 4 103
182
1.46
4.47
1964 BRO
13
 11
36
35
1
0
0
 0
236.1
 220 111 106 5 97
147
1.34
4.04
1965 BRO
12
 6
28
28
2
0
0
 0
195.2
 173 75 70 1 68
136
1.23
3.22
1966 BRO-WAS
14
 10
35
35
1
0
0
 0
213.0
 223 97 95 2 55
146
1.31
4.01
1967 WAS
13
 9
27
27
0
0
0
 0
158.2
 169 66 63 0 61
117
1.45
3.57
1968 WAS
7
 8
107
0
0
0
14
 0
140.0
 139 83 81 3 60
99
1.42
5.21
1969 WAS-DET-KC
6
 5
26
4
0
0
0
 0
52.2
 61 38 34 1 24
43
1.61
5.81
2124
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
128
 132
477
315
27
2
14
 0
2298.1
 2357 1199 1137 44 846
1586
1.39
4.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Jerry Donovan has retired from the Kansas City Wanderers
1969-05-13The Kansas City Wanderers have acquired Jerry Donovan from the waiver wire.
1969-05-02The Detroit Edsels have promoted Butch Bratcher to the major league team. The Detroit Edsels have designated Jerry Donovan for assignment.
1969-04-10The Detroit Edsels have acquired Jerry Donovan from the waiver wire.
1969-03-31The Washington Capitols have promoted Henry Colavito to the major league team. The Washington Capitols have designated Jerry Donovan for assignment.
1966-03-31A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Moose and the Washington Capitols. The Washington Capitols receive Jerry Donovan from the Brooklyn Moose in exchange for Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (WAS).
1963-07-02A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Moose and the Detroit Edsels. The Detroit Edsels receive Jimmy Gautreaux from the Brooklyn Moose in exchange for Jerry Donovan, Jesse Hancock.
1960-04-29The Detroit Edsels have acquired Jerry Donovan from the waiver wire.
1960-04-18The Brooklyn Bridges have designated Jerry Donovan for assignment.
1960-04-18The Brooklyn Bridges have re-claimed Jerry Donovan from the waiver wire.
1960-04-09The Brooklyn Bridges have promoted Scott Williams to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bridges have designated Jerry Donovan for assignment.
1958-03-31The Brooklyn Bridges have promoted Johnny Guzman to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bridges have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bridges have promoted Tim Marone to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bridges have promoted Joe Vaughn to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bridges have sent Pascual Thomas to the minors. The Brooklyn Bridges have sent Jim Cantrell to the minors. The Brooklyn Bridges have sent Dickie Phoenix to the minors. The Brooklyn Bridges have sent George Smith to the minors.
1957-10-10A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Storm and the Brooklyn Bridges. The Brooklyn Bridges receive Jerry Donovan, Johnny Guzman, Joe Vaughn, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Storm in exchange for Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (BRO).
1957-04-04The Cincinnati Storm have sent Jerry Donovan down to the minors.
1957-04-04The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted George Ripley to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Butch Kuiper to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted David Oglivie to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Bob Wasem to the minors. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Steve Dorsett to the minors. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1956-09-27The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Eric Pena to the minors.
1956-09-23The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted David Oglivie to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1956-09-07The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Eric Pena to the minors.
1956-06-25The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Chucho Diehl to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1956-06-24The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Chucho Diehl to the minors.
1956-04-13The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Eric Pena to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1956-04-12The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Angel McKnight to the minors.
1956-04-05The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Bill Consuegra to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1956-04-04The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Bill Consuegra to the minors.
1956-04-01The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Chucho Diehl to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Bill Consuegra to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Angel McKnight to the minors.
1955-09-28The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Mike Whisenant to the minors.
1955-08-14The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Angel McKnight to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1955-08-13The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Angel McKnight to the minors.
1955-07-19The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Bill Consuegra to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1955-07-11The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Bill Consuegra to the minors.
1955-06-26The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Angel McKnight to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1955-06-25The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Angel McKnight to the minors.
1955-06-01The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Angel McKnight to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1955-05-31The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Angel McKnight to the minors.
1955-05-27The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Angel McKnight to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jerry Donovan to the minors.
1955-05-25The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jerry Donovan to the major league team. The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Angel McKnight to the minors.