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Don Newcombe League
9-21-2165
Frank Donovan Third Base
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .719 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 1567 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-03-1951
HR 120 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(133 games)
RBI 787
SB 151
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D+ (25.3%) Range B  WS Rings 3
1B C- (28.7%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 5
2B C  (41.8%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 LCS
7
28
2
6
0
0
1
5
2
 2 0 0
1
 0 0
.588
.267
.321
.107
.214
1978 WS
4
17
5
5
0
1
1
3
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.922
.333
.588
.294
.294
1979 LCS
7
29
2
8
0
0
0
4
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.576
.300
.276
.000
.276
1979 WS
5
19
1
8
1
0
0
0
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.924
.450
.474
.053
.421
1980 LCS
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1980 WS
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1981 LCS
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1981 WS
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.833
.500
.333
.000
.333
1982 LCS
4
17
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 3 0 0
1
 0 0
.170
.111
.059
.000
.059
1983 LCS
4
13
3
4
1
0
0
0
4
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.855
.471
.385
.077
.308
1983 WS
5
17
2
2
0
0
0
1
3
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.368
.250
.118
.000
.118
Total
45
148
17
35
2
1
2
14
14
 20 0 0
2
 0 4
.607
.302
.304
.068
.236
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Frank Donovan has retired from the Brooklyn Big Blue
1988-07-15The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Frank Donovan for assignment.
1987-08-30Frank Donovan of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1987-04-14The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Frank Donovan to the major league team.
1987-04-14The Brooklyn Big Blue have acquired Frank Donovan from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have waived Frank Donovan.
1987-03-25The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Gus May to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Frank Donovan for assignment.
1985-06-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Detroit Stars. The Detroit Stars receive Jimmy King, Ned McFadden from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Cliff Twombly, Donnie Picciolo, Lou Fluhrer, Chief Fautsch, Frank Donovan, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 DET (Gus May), Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 DET (Jim Connors).
1984-06-23Frank Donovan of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1984-04-15Frank Donovan of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1982-03-25The Detroit Stars have re-claimed Frank Donovan from the waiver wire.
1982-03-25The Detroit Stars have promoted Bert Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have promoted Tim Cannon to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have designated Frank Donovan for assignment. The Detroit Stars have designated Tim Hudson for assignment.
1980-05-29Frank Donovan of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1976-04-22Frank Donovan of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1973-04-01The Detroit Stars have promoted Frank Donovan to the major league team. The Detroit Stars have designated Steve Johnston for assignment.