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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Manuel Donovan Second Base
Retired (1971, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .219 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .597 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 181 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 07-04-1936
HR 15 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(139 games)
RBI 91
SB 17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (99.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 NYN
69
158
22
37
7
4
4
24
6
 31 1 0
6
 4 3
.672
.267
.405
.171
.234
1960 NYN
10
19
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.358
.200
.158
.000
.158
1962 NYN
69
82
6
13
1
0
1
7
7
 24 0 0
2
 3 1
.432
.225
.207
.049
.159
1964 NYN
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
 2 0 0
1
 0 0
.333
.333
.000
.000
.000
1967 MIL
25
50
4
6
2
0
0
3
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.297
.137
.160
.040
.120
1968 NYA
32
84
20
27
3
1
6
16
10
 18 0 0
4
 4 0
.989
.394
.595
.274
.321
1969 WAS-CIN
74
141
13
27
2
1
2
14
11
 29 0 1
1
 3 4
.511
.248
.262
.071
.191
1970 CIN
126
288
31
68
13
3
2
27
14
 65 2 0
3
 0 3
.599
.276
.323
.087
.236
Total
408
826
97
181
28
9
15
91
52
 176 3 1
17
 14 12
.597
.268
.329
.110
.219
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Manuel Donovan has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-04-06The Cincinnati Reds have waived Manuel Donovan.
1971-03-07The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bill Ingram to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Manuel Donovan for assignment.
1969-05-27A trade has been completed between the Washington Pandas and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Manuel Donovan, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Pandas in exchange for Pat Hansen.
1969-04-05The Washington Pandas have acquired Manuel Donovan from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The New York Pinstripers have promoted Rupert Reardon to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have designated Manuel Donovan for assignment.
1968-09-24The New York Pinstripers have promoted Manuel Donovan to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have sent Sam Frey to the minors.
1968-08-13The New York Pinstripers have promoted Nelson Miller to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Barry Jones to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have designated George Leach for assignment. The New York Pinstripers have designated Manuel Donovan for assignment.
1968-06-20Manuel Donovan of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1968-03-07The New York Pinstripers have promoted Manuel Donovan to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have sent Hanley Connelly to the minors.
1968-03-07The New York Pinstripers have acquired Manuel Donovan from the waiver wire. The New York Pinstripers have waived Fred Knoblauch.
1967-06-15The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Manuel Donovan.
1967-06-04The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Doctor Robert to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Manuel Donovan for assignment.
1967-04-10The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Manuel Donovan to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Bill Holt to the minors.
1967-04-10The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Manuel Donovan from the waiver wire.
1967-04-06The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Manuel Donovan.
1967-04-01The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Bill Holt to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Manuel Donovan for assignment.
1967-03-01The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Dave Schaeffer to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Claude Blankenship to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Manuel Donovan to the major league team.
1967-03-01The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Manuel Donovan from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The New York Subways have waived Manuel Donovan.
1964-05-07The New York Subways have sent Manuel Donovan down to the minors.
1964-04-21The New York Subways have promoted Manuel Donovan to the major league team.
1962-09-05The New York Subways have promoted Bob Bohen to the major league team. The New York Subways have sent Manuel Donovan to the minors.
1962-04-21The New York Subways have promoted Manuel Donovan to the major league team.
1960-04-28The New York Subways have promoted Steve Watson to the major league team. The New York Subways have sent Manuel Donovan to the minors.
1959-04-01The New York Subways have promoted Manuel Donovan to the major leagues.