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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Benny Donovan Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.71 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 303-140 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-13-1928
K 2944 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(9 games)
IP 4253.0
WHIP 1.08
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt B+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 14
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P FLA 32 32 245.0 42 0 39 3 1 0 1.43 .929
1951 P FLA 32 32 245.0 38 4 33 1 6 -2 1.36 .974
1952 P FLA 33 33 244.0 33 2 30 1 2 +1 1.18 .970
1953 P FLA 32 32 242.2 25 2 23 0 1 -2 0.93 1.000
1954 P FLA 32 32 252.2 31 2 28 1 1 +3 1.07 .968
1955 P FLA 31 31 233.2 39 1 38 0 6 0 1.50 1.000
1956 P FLA 32 32 250.2 37 4 33 0 0 -1 1.33 1.000
1957 P FLA 33 33 243.0 30 4 25 1 1 0 1.07 .967
1958 P FLA 33 33 255.0 32 1 30 1 3 0 1.09 .969
1959 P FLA-DET 32 32 230.1 37 1 35 1 1 0 1.41 .973
1960 P DET 35 35 270.0 35 5 30 0 0 +4 1.17 1.000
1961 P DET 37 37 282.1 27 2 25 0 0 +2 0.86 1.000
1962 P DET 36 36 277.0 38 7 31 0 0 -1 1.23 1.000
1963 P DET 37 37 278.2 40 0 40 0 5 +2 1.29 1.000
1964 P SEA 36 36 257.1 35 6 29 0 1 -3 1.22 1.000
1965 P SEA 36 36 246.0 32 2 30 0 4 0 1.17 1.000
1966 P SEA 29 29 199.2 18 0 18 0 1 -1 0.81 1.000
Total 568 568 4253.0 569 43 517 9 33 +2 1.19 .984
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Benny Donovan has retired from the Seattle Green Socks
1966-08-19Benny Donovan won his 300th career game.
1964-04-04The Seattle Green Socks have removed Benny Donovan from the trade block.
1964-04-01The Seattle Green Socks have placed Benny Donovan on the trade block.
1963-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1962-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career wins.
1960-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career complete games.
1959-06-01A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Detroit Hammering Hanks. The Detroit Hammering Hanks receive Benny Donovan from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Cam Robinson, Gary Kress, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 DET (Bob Douglas).
1953-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1951-11-01Benny Donovan now holds the league record for career shutouts.