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Jesse Orosco League
8-10-2215
Ed Donovan Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.74 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 53-47 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 144 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 12-07-1935
K 548 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(131 games)
IP 758.1
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B+
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 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195722C-B-B-
195823C B-B 
195924C B B 
196025C B+B+
196126C B+B+
196227C A-B+
196328C+A-B+
196429C+A-B+
196530C+A-A-
196631C+A-A-
196732C+A-A-
196833C+A-A-
196934C+A-A-
197035C+A-A-
197136C B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Ed Donovan has retired from the Arizona Sueros
1970-08-14Ed Donovan of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1964-04-25Ed Donovan of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1963-04-01The Arizona Sueros have promoted Sam Wells to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Ken Berry to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Ed Donovan to the major league team.
1962-10-14The Arizona Sueros have sent Tim Meluskey to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Ed Donovan to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Sam Wells to the minors.
1962-03-25The Arizona Sueros have promoted Ed Donovan to the major league team.
1961-10-13The Arizona Sueros have sent Ken Berry to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Ed Donovan to the minors.
1960-03-25The Arizona Sueros have promoted Rick Ouellette to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Ken Berry to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Ed Donovan to the major league team.
1959-10-03The Arizona Sueros have sent Ed Donovan to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Red Platt to the minors.
1959-04-26The Arizona Sueros have promoted Ed Donovan to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have sent Elmer Smith to the minors.
1958-10-03The Arizona Sueros have sent Gene Cox to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Ed Donovan to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Rube Kinsella to the minors.
1958-09-16The Arizona Sueros have promoted Ed Donovan to the major league team.
1955-08-10A trade has been completed between the Arizona Sueros and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Draft Pick 1956 Round 3 TOR (Bobby Currie), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 SF (Casey Torve), Draft Pick 1958 Round 4 ARI (Pete Flanigan) from the Arizona Sueros in exchange for Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 KC (Ed Donovan).