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Don Newcombe League
10-3-2165
Rollie Donovan Starting Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.85 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 75-102 Status Deceased (2044) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 07-04-1969
K 1183 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1991)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(140 games)
IP 1543.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1991 Minors 22 44.00 0 / 1 7 / 21 6 / 22 13 / 44
1992 Minors 23 57.00 0 / 3 6 / 28 4 / 26 10 / 57
1993 Minors 24 57.00 0 / 6 7 / 26 4 / 25 11 / 57
1994 Minors 25 37.00 0 / 2 2 / 20 3 / 15 5 / 37
1994 Majors 25 8.25 28 3 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 6 1 / 8
1995 Minors 26 41.00 0 / 6 1 / 17 2 / 18 3 / 41
1995 Majors 26 5.45 21 3 0 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 5
1996 Minors 27 68.00 1 / 4 4 / 33 3 / 31 8 / 68
1997 Majors 28 37.54 144 11 18 0 / 6 2 / 11 2 / 20 4 / 37
1998 Majors 29 48.53 156 30 0 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 48
1999 Majors 30 40.13 149 20 10 0 / 9 1 / 14 0 / 17 1 / 40
2000 Majors 31 40.39 134 24 28 0 / 6 0 / 14 1 / 20 1 / 40
2001 Majors 32 51.00 162 35 0 1 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 17 1 / 51
2002 Majors 33 47.81 143 33 19 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 47
2003 Majors 34 53.12 162 36 0 -3 / 13 -5 / 21 -1 / 19 -9 / 53
2004 Majors 35 50.61 162 36 0 -5 / 14 -7 / 21 -4 / 15 -16 / 50
Total 1261 231 75 -6 / 108 19 / 291 21 / 284 34 / 683
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Rollie Donovan has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2004-10-23The Seattle Pilots have designated Rollie Donovan for assignment.
2002-08-24Rollie Donovan of the Seattle Pilots is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2000-04-15Rollie Donovan of the Seattle Pilots is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1999-06-02Rollie Donovan of the Seattle Pilots is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1999-05-22A trade has been completed between the Seattle Pilots and the Milwaukee Tortfeasors. The Milwaukee Tortfeasors receive Joe Healy from the Seattle Pilots in exchange for Rollie Donovan, Frank "Foul" Ball.
1998-05-09The Milwaukee Tortfeasors have acquired Rollie Donovan from the waiver wire.
1998-05-02The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Chico Heandez to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Rollie Donovan for assignment.
1998-04-21The Baltimore Black Birds have removed Rollie Donovan from the trade block.
1997-06-10Rollie Donovan of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1997-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bobby Washington to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rollie Donovan to the major league team.
1995-05-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Ben Thompson to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Rollie Donovan to the minors.
1995-04-08The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rollie Donovan to the major league team.
1994-06-27The Baltimore Black Birds have placed Rollie Donovan on the trade block.
1994-06-08The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Corey Corsi to the minors. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Rollie Donovan to the minors.
1994-05-07The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rollie Donovan to the major league team.