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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 FLA
32
78
10
17
3
0
0
3
7
 23 0 0
0
 0 3
.539
.282
.256
.038
.218
1951 FLA
32
89
5
13
1
1
0
3
0
 24 1 0
2
 0 1
.335
.156
.180
.034
.146
1952 FLA
33
80
2
7
0
0
0
2
2
 25 0 0
2
 1 1
.197
.110
.087
.000
.087
1953 FLA
32
83
7
12
1
0
0
7
1
 17 0 0
1
 1 0
.311
.155
.157
.012
.145
1954 FLA
32
91
8
21
0
2
0
5
3
 16 0 0
2
 3 1
.530
.255
.275
.044
.231
1955 FLA
31
75
8
19
4
1
0
8
5
 16 0 1
1
 1 0
.630
.296
.333
.080
.253
1956 FLA
32
92
7
20
2
0
0
7
2
 22 0 0
2
 1 0
.473
.234
.239
.022
.217
1957 FLA
33
81
6
9
0
0
1
13
1
 23 0 1
1
 0 1
.269
.120
.148
.037
.111
1958 FLA
33
92
6
15
2
0
0
6
3
 23 0 0
0
 1 1
.374
.189
.185
.022
.163
1959 FLA-DET
32
76
7
14
1
0
0
2
0
 17 0 0
0
 0 1
.382
.184
.197
.013
.184
1960 DET
35
89
7
14
1
0
0
3
2
 30 0 1
0
 0 0
.342
.174
.169
.011
.157
1961 DET
37
89
2
8
0
0
0
2
3
 25 1 0
1
 3 0
.219
.129
.090
.000
.090
1962 DET
36
98
9
21
2
0
0
7
2
 28 0 1
0
 0 0
.462
.228
.235
.020
.214
1963 DET
37
90
7
11
2
0
0
5
5
 25 0 1
0
 0 0
.311
.167
.144
.022
.122
1964 SEA
36
88
4
13
0
0
0
3
2
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.314
.167
.148
.000
.148
1965 SEA
36
79
7
9
0
1
0
4
2
 28 0 0
0
 0 0
.275
.136
.139
.025
.114
1966 SEA
29
66
9
16
2
1
0
10
0
 15 0 1
0
 0 0
.542
.239
.303
.061
.242
Total
568
1436
111
239
21
6
1
90
40
 379 2 6
12
 11 9
.381
.189
.192
.025
.166
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.