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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   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 Endurance   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt B+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 22 48.96 162 32 0 1 / 8 3 / 19 4 / 21 8 / 48
1951 Majors 23 42.32 162 32 0 3 / 8 1 / 17 0 / 17 4 / 42
1952 Majors 24 42.71 162 33 0 3 / 10 1 / 18 0 / 14 4 / 42
1953 Majors 25 44.58 162 32 0 4 / 9 1 / 25 0 / 10 5 / 44
1954 Majors 26 49.82 162 32 0 3 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 24 3 / 49
1955 Majors 27 51.84 162 31 0 1 / 16 2 / 23 0 / 12 3 / 51
1956 Majors 28 52.27 162 32 0 4 / 16 2 / 20 0 / 16 6 / 52
1957 Majors 29 52.28 162 33 0 2 / 12 1 / 17 0 / 23 3 / 52
1958 Majors 30 53.08 162 33 0 1 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 21 1 / 53
1959 Majors 31 51.35 162 32 0 0 / 12 1 / 17 0 / 22 1 / 51
1960 Majors 32 54.20 162 35 0 1 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 19 1 / 54
1961 Majors 33 55.13 162 37 0 0 / 15 1 / 16 0 / 24 1 / 55
1962 Majors 34 54.73 162 36 0 -5 / 13 -8 / 23 -2 / 18 -15 / 54
1963 Majors 35 54.91 162 37 0 -2 / 11 -4 / 24 0 / 19 -6 / 54
1964 Majors 36 53.52 162 36 0 -3 / 19 -6 / 20 -3 / 14 -12 / 53
1965 Majors 37 52.79 162 36 0 -4 / 17 -8 / 21 -2 / 14 -14 / 52
1966 Majors 38 46.57 162 29 0 -2 / 12 -9 / 22 -1 / 12 -12 / 46
Total 2754 568 0 7 / 213 -22 / 339 -4 / 300 -19 / 852
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.