Show classic player card
Earl Averill League
7-20-2077
Wild Bill Donovan Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.22 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 129-164 Status Deceased (2075) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 09-12-1989
K 2031 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(2009)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(11 games)
IP 2616.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2013 LHB 28 53.2 48 22 42 1.19
2013 RHB 29 113.1 86 34 117 1.33
2014 LHB 68 41.0 36 15 47 1.51
2014 RHB 82 91.1 71 42 96 1.51
2015 LHB 38 62.2 45 23 43 1.05
2015 RHB 43 152.2 120 59 171 1.51
2016 LHB 23 41.0 40 15 46 1.49
2016 RHB 23 113.1 92 30 105 1.19
2017 LHB 29 54.0 39 22 63 1.57
2017 RHB 30 165.0 127 45 137 1.10
2018 LHB 28 40.1 37 18 58 1.88
2018 RHB 31 156.0 125 63 150 1.37
2019 LHB 29 31.2 28 13 34 1.48
2019 RHB 32 126.0 106 53 137 1.51
2020 LHB 35 66.2 57 25 73 1.47
2020 RHB 35 174.1 117 61 159 1.26
2021 LHB 32 55.2 34 14 49 1.13
2021 RHB 33 167.1 133 57 144 1.20
2022 LHB 31 44.2 22 8 53 1.37
2022 RHB 33 187.2 138 59 180 1.27
2023 LHB 36 48.0 44 25 43 1.42
2023 RHB 37 185.1 137 72 177 1.34
2024 LHB 35 43.1 38 16 54 1.62
2024 RHB 36 175.1 132 67 168 1.34
2025 LHB 31 33.2 24 9 32 1.22
2025 RHB 36 116.0 86 47 117 1.41
2026 LHB 46 25.0 21 3 24 1.08
2026 RHB 62 51.0 48 18 60 1.53
2077 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2077 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 489 641.1 513 228 661 1.39
Total RHB 542 1974.2 1518 707 1918 1.33
Total 546 2616.0 2031 935 2579 1.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Wild Bill Donovan has retired from the New York Yankees
2022-06-21Trade #1357784 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Bill Cardinal, Mike Ens from the New York Yankees in exchange for Wild Bill Donovan.
2013-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have renamed Bruce Luderus to Wild Bill Donovan.
2013-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Duane Lanford to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Hal Thompson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Tom Brewer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Bruce Luderus to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Bill Hayes to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Red Evans for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Aaron Anderson for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Tom Rasmussen for assignment. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Carlos Lopez to the minors.
2013-04-01Trade #1216558 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Billy Crosby, Tom Brewer, Bruce Luderus, Draft Pick 2014 Round 2 TB (Ike Garoni) from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Charlie Harris.
2012-06-02Trade #1206924 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Harry Herrmann from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Bruce Luderus, Joel Perkovich.
2012-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have placed Bruce Luderus on the trade block.